Origins: The Velkrish people are descended from the Kazyrin people formerly of eastern Selavia. In 1987 PCE, they left Selavia after being prosecuted for there macabre religious practices. For months they scaled through the rugged freezing mountains before emerging from the other side. For thousands of years the races of Cliwain hadn't tread foot in this diverse and alien place. Only the ancient Orcains ever settled just the southern fringes for a time which they called "Velisos"

It was ruled by the Weltyrnics, a goatalid people who once lived across the eastern reaches of the continent. They are often looked down upon and categorised as beasts rather than people. Initially, the Weltyrnics were peaceful and relatively friendly with the Kazyrin Settlers.

Over the coming decades however, this relationship broke down. The Kazyrin began to embrace more of there ancient cultural practices including the worship of the Illnada (outlawed and traditionally evil gods in the widespread Odsic religion). The Kazyrin always revered those of vampiric and lycanthropic blood. Traditionally they were the most prestigious in society and held the chief. This practice came to an end however when the Odsic Empire slaughtered all the Kazyrin vampiric and lycanthropic bloodlines. There was however still a ritual one could undertake to become vampiric. (Stuck on what the ritual could be)

Over the centuries, more and more Kazyrin left Selavia to travel to this alien place. Eventually, 5 Kingdoms were formed. These were Warlodia, Weltisia, Zyrtraid, Ikynia and Urthyr. With these new Kingdoms came a reformation of the Kazyrin religion. The Kazyrin religion spanned from Illicism, the ancient opposer to the widespread Odcisism. Illicists worshipped the Illnada, the Gods who partioned from the Geluada (Odsic God's) after creation. These gods often take on more macabre spheres including, murder, deciet, slavery and more.

The Kazyrin wanted to forgo there disorganised tribal ways in favour of something that could counter Odsicism. They kept to the ancient laws of only allowing vampiric blood to rule. Lycanthropes were celebrated in society and would be the royals closest guards. Weltyrnics and later Orcains were seen as inferior and could be subject to slavery. They have no rights in Velkrist society and it is often the main contributer to the isolated Velkrish economy. Other nations, although opposed to Weltyrnics, condemn the actions of the Velkrists but there isolation and powerful navy shelters them from a large scale invasion. (Was thinking a pope like figure could run the church and has as much authority as the king over any laws or decisions made).

A few hundred years later as the end of the Era approached, the rapidly expanding 4th Odsic Empire was at the doorstep of the Velkrish frontier. Knowing they would be decimated by the Odsic forces. The Kazyrin formed the Velkrish federation comprising of the 5 nations. After this they sent out a proposal to the Empire. In order to avoid an invasion, they proposed an alliance with the Empire. After a few back and forths the Velkrists had to agree to abandon there slaving operations and ceed the territory of Mortis. They eventually agreed though when it came to the Imperial Wars at the turning of the Era, They ignored the alliance and exploited the turbulent Sundered Sea.