I'm not sure how alive this RP is and I know I'm a bit late to the game here but I would love to take part, Gugr!

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[b]Realm Name:[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BdMBPC7FQY]Tostlaw[/url]
[b]Realm Master:[/b] Guthrum "The Warlord of Thorpe" Tostlaw
[b]Master's Biography:[/b] 
Guthrum Tostlaw, sixth of his name, is one of the few Born on Magnar who can proudly trace his direct male descent to the Greatfather. Unfortunately, this fact only adds to the bloated ego of the Warlord of Thorpe, who will proudly remind of you of the fact whenever possible. Born into the hardy Tostlaw family in the impoverished (and aptly named...) Realm of Tostlaw, Guthrum was made Master of Tostlaw at the age of 16 and soon attracted a poor reputation in noble courts across the land. His conceited personality, short temper and the Realms famous neutrality earned him the ironic nickname of "The Warlord of Thorpe", one which he despises with a passion. Despite his poor reputation among Magnar nobility, Guthrum remains wildly popular with Tostlaw peasantry, frequently distributing wealth, sponsoring farmers and even mingling with them.

When criticised by a relative from a foreign court for his unorthodox habits concerning peasantry, Guthrum famously replied "Finish yer soup, get on yer high horse and get t'fuck out of me realm". This populist, "man of the people" image has allowed Guthrum to lead a lavish lifestyle despite extreme hardship falling onto his realm in recent years. Famines, harsh winters and raids from the northern frontier have made Tostlaw, once famed for its strong wood used in the production of galleys, tools and weaponry, one of the poorest realms of Magnar. Poor harvests are effecting not only peasantry but also craftsmen, artisans and nobles in Tostlaw. It's beginning to seem as though even Guthrums popularity will begin to fail as the winters grow longer and the peasants find life harder. Although the Tostlaws have ruled their realm peacefully for generations, murmurs of discontent have begun to surface and if nothing is done about the situation soon, change will be imminent. 

Guthrum has tentatively supported abandoning Magnar but faces opposition from groups across society.

[b]Realm History:[/b]
According to legend, Tostlaw, the fourth son of the Greatfather, was the proudest of the six sons and was banished to live "among the humble and great Oaks". Its said that Tostlaw left his father without so much as a goodbye. When he reached the Great Oaks of the Northeast, Tostlaw found that an ancient war between the Forest and the Ocean had reached a stalemate. He struck up a bargain with the Great Oaks, forest beings who led the fight against the Oceans. In exchange for the secrets to their power, he would join their fight against the Ocean and gain back the land lost to it. The Fourth Son's entry into the war tipped the scales and the Ocean was defeated in 5 days and 6 nights. The Ocean, beaten into submission, never again encroached on the land of the Great Oaks and Tostlaw founded the seat of his newfound power, Thorpe, on the coast to keep watch over the Ocean. As long as a Tostlaw sat in Thorpe, the Ocean would never again attack the Forests.

The Great Oaks generously rewarded Tostlaw with power, wives and they slowed his rate of aging significantly. Tostlaw's family grew quickly and its said traces of his power was passed down to his sons and daughters, who colonised his realm. News of the Forests victory over the Ocean spread slowly across Magnar, eventually reaching the ears of the Greatfather and his brothers.    

The Greatfather only visited Thorpe once, many years later, wishing to congratulate his son on his victory over the Ocean but was met with stiff replies from Tostlaw, who had grown arrogant and unhinged with his acquired powers. The Greatfather and his fourth son argued for a generation and without warning, the Greatfather stripped Tostlaw of his forest power, rendering him weak and aged. He scorned the Great Oaks for granting such power to a mortal and the Forest, which had grown wary of their former ally and his children, agreed to never again appear to Tostlaw and petrified themselves. To this day, the Great Oaks of Tostlaw stay silent and their power is remains hidden.

After losing the ancient power of the Forests, Tostlaw saw his health rapidly fail and he aged into dust over the course of week. His eldest son, Svennrik, blamed the now-silent Great Oaks and the Forest for the death of his beloved father and went into a murderous rage, felling the great forests across the Realm and using their wooden corpses as boats to traverse the Ocean in search of the Greatfather, hoping he could bring his father back. The Eldest Son was last seen battling the Ocean, screaming his grandfathers name. Its said that Svennrik's howls for the Greatfather were mocked by the Ocean, who mimics his howls to scare small children on stormy nights.           

Since the early days of Tostlaw, war has been uncommon and only occurs when absolutely necessary. While not pacifists, the Realm is more concerned with producing and selling its famed Great Oak wood. Border disputes haven't occurred in living memory and the army is relatively small, mostly concentrated in garrisons scattered in larger towns and hamlets. The people of Tostlaw, nicknamed Tosties, are hardy and superstitious. They are mostly unconcerned with the politics of Magnar and the Master of Tostlaw has traditionally stayed neutral in disputes. War hasn't ravaged the realm in hundreds of years but as natural disasters have increased in the last century, the region has become impoverished and Tosties have developed a reputation as being inbred and poor.

Exodus from Tostlaw has been opposed by sections of society, who argue abandoning the land of their forefathers is heresy and the Ocean will swallow the ancient forests if Guthrum leaves. The winters have been crippling, however and a majority are beginning to believe leaving Tostlaw is the better option.       
[b]Realm Seat:[/b] Thorpe
[b]Realm Boundaries/Location:[/b] The little north east region or if that's been claimed, the north west region. It doesn't really matter as long as it's a northern, coastal region.
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