Goths

The Goths (Gothic: 𐍃𐍉 𐌲𐌿𐍄𐌸𐌹𐌿𐌳𐌰, romanized: so Gutþiuda, IPA: [soː ˈɡutˌθiu̯ða]) are a people with no singular territorial claim, but whose chieftain Bloma leads from the headship Bauhtibeita, located in Gabeinos Bauhts on the west-northwest coast of Airþ’unsara.

History

Settlement

The presence of the Goths was first made known when Bloma built Waiwabrika within the wide meander of the Seqana in Bauhts Aiƕatundjo. Bloma proceeded to build ships in eastern and western Airþ’unsara.

Ships

Southwest view of Waiwabrika from Greenhill dock

𐍅𐌰𐌹𐍅𐌰𐌱𐍂𐌹𐌺𐌰 • Waiwabrika

Waiwabrika (IPA: [ˈwɛːwaˌbrika]), anglicized as «Woebreaker», is the first Gothic ship built in Terra Nostra. It is located in the Bauhts Aiƕatundjo, and served as the primary home of Bloma until the completion of Bauhtibeita.

Northwest view of Woebreaker as part of the vista of Bauhts Aiƕatundjo

𐌱𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌷𐍄𐌰𐍄𐍂𐌿𐌳𐌰 • Bairhtatruda

Northeast view of Bairhtatruda in Hanohulmis Marei

Bairhtatruda (IPA: [ˈbɛrxtaˌtruða]), anglicized as «Brighttreader», is a smaller Gothic ship built the bay due south of Hanohulms where the Aiþeinzaƕa meets Hanohulmis Marei.

Northwest view of Swumfsletja in southern Kasnaland

𐍃𐍅𐌿𐌼𐍆𐍃𐌻𐌴𐍄𐌾𐌰 • Swumfsletja

Swumfsletja (‘pool-eater’, IPA: [ˈswum(ɸ)ˌsleːtja]), anglicized as «Sumseleater», is a ship located in the pond that acts as a source to the Seine tributary which flows through southern Kasnaland.

𐌱𐌰𐌿𐌷𐍄𐌹𐌱𐌴𐌹𐍄𐌰 • Bauhtibeita

A southeast approaching view of Bauhtibeita

Bauhtibeita (‘bay-biter’, IPA: [ˈbɔxtiˌbiːta]), anglicized as «Bightbiter», is the largest ship of the Goths and became the main home of Bloma after its construction. It is a key feature of Gabeinos Bauhts and Skeimane Marei as a whole.

Interior view of Bightbiter’s lower decks

𐌳𐌹𐌲𐍂𐌰𐌲𐌰𐌹𐌳𐌰 • Digragaida

Northeastern view of Digragaida from Miaohulms

Digragaida (‘thick spear-point’, IPA: [ˈdiɣraˌɡɛːða]), anglicized as «Diregoad», is the smallest ship in the Gothic fleet. It is located in the northern mouth of the Seqana, with the Mikilai Naurþralaisteis to its east and the Grabarinno to its west.

Other constructions

𐍆𐌹𐌿𐌷𐍄𐌾𐍉𐌽𐍃 𐌺𐌰𐌸𐌰𐌹𐌳𐍂𐌰 • Fiuhtjons Kaþaidra

North-northeast view of the cathedral

Fiuhtjons Kaþaidra (‘spruce cathedral’, IPA: [ˈɸiu̯xtjoːns ˈkaθɛːðra]), commonly known to non-Goths simply as “the Gothic cathedral,” is a large cathedral located in the south of Kasnaland, just north of Swumfsletja. It serves as the primary place of Gothic Christian worship in Terra Nostra, as well as a way-station for anyone looking to find comfort from traveling in the vicinity of south Kasnaland.

Cathedral interior

Entrance to the cathedral

𐌱𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌳𐌰𐌲𐌰𐌲𐌲𐍃 • Baurdagaggs

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View of the Baurdagaggs from the west

Southern view of the Baurdagaggs

View from the northern end of the Boardgang

𐍆𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌲𐌿𐌽𐌴𐌹𐌶𐌰𐌻𐌷𐍃 • Fairguneizalhs

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𐌲𐍂𐌰𐌱𐌰𐍂𐌹𐌽𐌽𐍉 • Grabarinno

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𐌷𐌰𐌹𐌶𐌰𐌺𐌴𐌻𐌹𐌺𐌽 • Haizakelikn

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𐌱𐍂𐌿𐌳𐌳𐌾𐍉𐍃 𐌺𐌰𐍃𐌽𐌰𐌻𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌹𐍃 • Bruddjos Kasnalandis

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𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌿𐌰𐍃𐍄𐍉𐌻𐍃 𐌾𐌰𐌷 𐍄𐌴𐌹𐍅𐌹𐌶𐌰𐌻𐌷𐍃 • Stauastols jah Teiwizalhs

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Governance

Politics

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Law

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Demography

Language

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Religion

Gothic Heathenry

Gothic heathenry is the polytheistic religion of the Goths. It can be practiced anywhere, although there are some alhs (‘temples’) in specific locations throughout Terra Nostra which are dedicated to Gothic deities.

Gothic Christianity

Gothic Christianity is a form of early Arianist Christianity. The seat of the Gothic church is Fiuhtjons Kaþaidra in south Kasnaland.

Culture

Folklore

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Literature

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