Game of thrones fans

I play my barbarian (aella's brother in law) as a relatively cultured man with a very different sort of culture. He's a viking/nordic type of barbarian, unlettered but educated in practical matters like survival and killing things that would eat him, which is also a sort of survival. He wears heavy leather armor and furs, and sometimes various tunics and longer pants since he's used to colder weather (and wearing armor over bare flesh is chafe-inducing)

He creates war poetry and kennings but also wears savage relics of his slain foes. He's generally considered to be honorable, reliable, and utterly brutal when forced to fight.

So yeah, you can play up the honor and stuff as a barbarian if you like. That's how I do it. He's less feral and more from a rough, military-heavy culture that lives and dies on trust.

I'm glad this topic was brought up. I have been considering re-rolling as a Barbarian for my Witch Hunter. I think it would really fit the character in terms him being gritty and the weariness/disdain of magic. Growing up in the harsh North may have hardened him yet he is still civilized. Would this work?

Yeah, it would. Kind of like the Starks of Winterfell

Honestly if you want a great reference to how some of the classic players like Matt White who used to play Lord Fogram, a barbarian actually who became a noble, created their sorts of barbarian culture, the movie "The 13th Warrior" is a great reference. They aren't cheesy barbarians nor are they nobles who happen to have been raised in the north like the Starks are. It is also a great reference for scholars or those who like to roleplay learning a new language.

The 13th warrior is very much how grim comes off at times. I in fact include music from it on my getting into character CD for him

Getting into character cd?