The land of Norsca lies right on the edge of the Old World by the frozen fjords that adjoin the western shores of the Sea of Claws. Towering mountains of ice and bleak rock keep the menace of Chaos at bay, while deep harbours provide anchorage for the feared Dragon Ships of the Norse Raiders.
The Norse are hardy barbarians whose wild drinking and fighting are legendary in the civilised lands to the south. The Norse raid the shores of the Old World and waylay any ships they can find.
Although violent they are also honourable, but only to other Norse, and a Norse without honour is an outcast not worthy of living. This is part of why Norse despise other races so much and would never befriend them, as they are too false and dishonourable. Besides, if they befriended them, there would not be anyone left to fight and plunder...