Jötnar

The Jötnar (singular: Jötunn) are one of the existing races in the world of Saiph. They're a nomadic species, and they seldom abandon the frozen Nordic tundras they're used to. This is due to the fact that they are already familiarized with the climatic conditions that can found there and they are sensitive to warmer climates.

They have the reputation of being hostile and prone to initiate disputes among other races, which consequently causes them to be disliked by most people. That being said, due to their conflict seeking behavior, they have also decided against being a part of Summit since its goal is to prevent disputes all around the globe. Their current largest conflict is the one they have with the Ijiraat over their lands and borders, with both parties having conflicting stances towards the matter at hand; the Ijiraat claim that the Jötnar have invaded and stolen the land from them, whereas the Jötnar firmly believe that since they won the land fair and square, they are now the rightful owners of it.

When it comes to their physical appearance, the Jötnar can shapeshift into a humanoid form when needed, but when comes to their natural appearances, each individual presents strikingly diverse features. The characteristics which unify them are their admirable strength and commendable skill when it comes to the dark magical arts.

Regarding politics, the Jötnar main figure is the Jarl- the current one being Garm, whose true form is a mystery to the majority of the populace. Rumor has it that they are ‘two-stories tall’ and people who have witnessed their leader’s true form claim they have ‘fangs, each the size of a grown man’s hand, with eyes that swallow you whole with a glance’. Needless to say, the aforementioned descriptions have lead to people not wanting to find out by themselves whether these claims are true or not.

The Jötnar also worship a pantheon, but little is known of it to outsiders beyond basic elements.