Clans

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In Northgard you have to choose a Clan. It works similar to Factions/Races in other RTS Games.

Each Clan has his own Starting bonus, Fame bonus and a slightly differing Lore tree.

Image	Clan	Clan Animal	Starting and Fame Bonuses
DEFAULT CLANS
	Fenrir	Clan of the Wolf	Killing a Wolf or a Brown Bear provides Meat. Military units consume 30% less Food and provide Happiness. 200 Fame Dominion : Your Berserker can colonize cleared areas for free (every 12 months). 500 Fame Assault : Your military units gain a 15% Attack bonus when fighting outside your territory. Dominion cooldown is reduced by 50%.
	Eikthyrnir	Clan of the Stag	Start with +75 Food, Wood and Kröwns. Hall of Skalds replaces the Brewery and produces additional Fame. 200 Fame Supplies: You gain +150 Food, Wood and Kröwns and +10 Stone. 500 Fame Dedication : Upgraded buildings gain additional 10% production bonus
	Heidrun	Clan of the Goat	Start with 1 Sheep and can build the Sheepfold. Increases production of bonus of Feasts to 30% 200 Fame Spare Tools : Tool improvement for farmers, hunters and fishermen is free. Thoses will be forged 50% faster. 500 Fame Team Work : Your Defense Towers and all your Military units gain 20% resistance when feasting. You gain one free Feast per year.
	Huginn and Muninn	Clan of the Raven	Can colonize with Kröwns instead of Food. Can build the Harbor (replaces Longship Dock) to explore coastal areas and later send Mercenaries attacks. 200 Fame Recruits : You obtain 3 Villagers, 3 max population and 1 happiness 500 Fame Mercenaries : You can hire Mercenaries at your Harbor and send them to raid coastal areas
	Bjarki	Clan of the Bear	Food and Firewood penalties are reduced by 30%. Instead of having reduced power, your Military units gain 10% resistance bonus during winter. Start with Kaija, the Armored Bear., a powerful defensive unit 200 Fame Kindred Spirit : Having Kaija or a Shield Maiden in an area, increases local production by 15% 500 Fame The Bear Awakens : You gain +3 Fame per enemy unit killed in an area with the Shield Maiden. Your Military units gain 1% power per 100 Fame. Kaija, "The Armored Bear" can now go in enemy territory.
	Slidrugtanni	Clan of the Boar	The Mender's Hut replaces the Healer's Hut. Menders produce +1 Lore while not healing. Each additional territory gives +2 max population No happiness penalties for non-upgraded houses. 200 Fame Heritage : You gain one free Knowledge, this does not count toward a Lore Victory or Blessing unlock. 500 Fame Greater Blessings : ~Freya: Blizzard Penalty is hugely reduced (50%) ~ Baldr: +5 Happiness ~Jord: Warchief and upgraded tower get +10% Attack
DLC CLANS
	Sváfnir	Clan of the Snake	The clan doesn't have access to Fame. Signy grows up, getting stronger and unlocking new abilities instead. Age 15 (The Cunning) : You start with your warchief, the young Signy. Iron is not needed to summon her. Age 16 (Pride of the clan) : Signy gain % speed and can now attack at range. Age 18 (Tears of the Earth) : Signy moves faster and can go through tiles with foes without engaging combat. SIgny can use scorched earth to burn any area during 3 months (3 months cooldown). Burned zone : -50% production, snake units and buildings +50% more attack.
	Nidhogg	Clan of the Dragon	Your Civilians can go into neutral territory. No Happiness or production penalty for being wounded. You start with a Sacrificial Pyre. You can build a Dragonkin Altar instead of other military camps. Start with 2 Thralls and only 3 Villagers. You can buy thralls from your Longship Docks. 200 Fame Reluctant Workforce : You Receive 5 Thralls. Your Dragon Essence gauge is extended, and bonuses are increased. 500 Fame Tenacious Grudge : +10% attack power against an opponent for each victory condition in which they are ahead of you. Your Dragon Essence gauge is complete, and bonuses are increased even more.
	Svadilfari	Clan of the Horse	The clan does not have access to Mines, Miners or Smiths and has two warchiefs instead : Eitria and Brok. They can be summoned from Völund's Forge (replacing the regular forge), no iron needed. Warchiefs mine and forge speed at +10% speed. Villagers build and repair buildings 25% faster. 200 Fame Craftsmen : Upgraded tools get an additional +5% production bonus. Selling or gives 20% more and trading partner gets twice the amount of those resources. 500 Fame : Legacy of the Earth : You can build a second Relic. Two stone and two iron deposits are discovered in your territory.