Berserkers
Posted by Apostate on 09/23/19
Q: Does berserking exist and if so, what cultures would exhibit it, and how would it be looked upon by the various houses?
A: Yes, there are examples in all the cultures of Arvum, but it is mostly associated with the Northlands and the Northern Bloodrage. Rathlander's writeup in the Hall of Heroes is a prototypical example of that, and it is seen universally (even in the North) as a terrifying condition, with most houses feeling anyone prone to berserker rages as completely unfit to serve militarily. This is largely because berserkers in rages tend to kill allies as well, making it at best a stigma, and outside the Northlands is usually seen as grounds for expulsion.
A: Yes, there are examples in all the cultures of Arvum, but it is mostly associated with the Northlands and the Northern Bloodrage. Rathlander's writeup in the Hall of Heroes is a prototypical example of that, and it is seen universally (even in the North) as a terrifying condition, with most houses feeling anyone prone to berserker rages as completely unfit to serve militarily. This is largely because berserkers in rages tend to kill allies as well, making it at best a stigma, and outside the Northlands is usually seen as grounds for expulsion.