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 ====== Danish ======
-The Danish peoples are haunted, living amongst their long-dead ancestors who still roam the land as spirits and echoes.
+The Danish peoples are haunted, living amongst their long-dead ancestors who still roam the land as spirits and echoes. Most Danes in the New World live in the Earldom of [[Thorsland]].  Almost all of the immigrants to Thorsland are diehard pagans fleeing Denmark rather than convert to Christianity. The contemplative Danish adventurers start with a +2 bonus to their INT score.
+Primary Language: Norse.  Secondary Language: English.
-Add +2 to your INT attribute. Roll on the background event table below for an additional special feature.
+Danes have a sense of rivalry with the [[norwegian|Norwegians]] and are quite friendly with their [[normans|Norman]] kinsmen.  The Old World hostility between [[English]] and Danes has begun to lift, but in the New World the Nessex English and Thorsland Danes are bitter enemies.
-^Roll ^Event^ Attribute^
-|1|Born into a religious family you were given an education in astrology, philosophy and the basics of sorcery.|Religion Proficiency|
-|2|Born into the warrior caste, you fought against rival cities to gain sacrifices for the Undying Lord of your City.| |
-|3|Taken from the countryside at a young age, you were forced to work in the hidden Monastery of Lund, where you were abused and forgotten until you could plot revenge and gain your freedom.|+2 permanent hit points|
-|4|After your twin died in a freak accident, you found that you could continue to hear his voice whisper in your ear giving you advice and keeping you safe.|Reroll one D20 check per safe rest|
-|5|Your powerful spiritual ancestors have chosen you at a young age to continue their experiments from the grave.|Create magic items at half cost|
-|6|You were raised in a noble court. Although pandered and privileged growing up, you developed a strong sense of your own power and destiny to rule.| |
+Danes revere their ancient heroes, such as Sigurd, Starkad and Amleth as well as the memory of Canute the Great who ruled England, Denmark, Norway and parts of Sweden (as well as gaining the fealty to Scotland and Wales) early in the previous century.