Clan Ironblood

ᛒᛚᚩᚩᛞ ᛒᛁᚾᛞᛋ ᚢᛋ, ᛁᚱᚩᚾ ᛈᚱᚩᛏᛖᚳᛏᛋ ᚢᛋ (Blood binds us, Iron protects us)

The Ironblood house is a noble house among the Ashen people, although they have minor political power outside of their own people. The Ironblood house was founded around 350 years ago when the Ashen people entered the age of Isolationism by “Erik T. Ironblood,” the Jarl of a small region in south east Sparwood. The original home of the Ironblood family was a village in the south east of Sparwood, but it was recently moved to Reingard in Valondor. Although the the Ironbloods house is young, according the the founder, their ancestors were the one’s who forged the 8 weapons of Stahl, weapons of Ashen legend that were created thousands of years ago.

Members
Clint B. Ironblood:  Head of the House (Dmarux)

Culture
The Ironblood follow traditional Ashen culture, so they pride themselves on their smithing skills, practice Holmgang, and worship the Stahl Riesa. Traditions and culture that isn't Ashen in origin are their Initiation ritual and Pact making.

Initiation Ritual
The Ironblood Initiation ritual is where new family members, (family members who reach complete the Ashen rite of passage or those who married into the family) are taken to a shaman were they’ll be blessed, afterwards they’ll drink a anesthetic/antiseptic and have the Ironblood emblem branded on their back (their choice of Hot-iron brand or a tattoo, those who take the hot-iron route are seen as the braver of the family).

Pact Making
The Ironblood way of make a pact with someone is similar to becoming someone’s blood brother. The participating members of the pact with make a cut on their hand and let a single drop of blood fall into a cup for each member. The cups are then filled with a strong alcohol ( as it should kill any diseases that maybe present) and then each member drinks, completing the pact.