'Ello,
ladies.
*Claps hands together, launches into answer-mode!*
1. I can't claim to be an expert on Swedish names, and I'm sure there'll be modern ones that might be a wee bit questionable, but in general I expect it would be fine.
2. That'd be fine.
3. It really depends on how much you want the character to be involved with their heritage - if you mean to have them follow similar beliefs to their parents, have significant knowledge of the culture or identify themselves as one of the Norvägen, I would ideally prefer to see an application. If it's closer to just noting that somewhere along the line they are related to the culture, I wouldn't mind so much. Either way, be sure to lob me a forum conversation with your ideas so we can comb through any issues first.
4. It doesn't work for me in MC for some reason, which is the biggest pain, but otherwise you can get it by doing: Num Lock+Alt+0228
5. I lost count.
6. Not telling.
7. Your soul.
8.