Velu peoples

The Velu peoples are a group of people that inhabit the northeastern Cold Shores. Their capital is at Wyrmrest Keep, a heavily fortified city with a strange tree in the center of it. They speak the dominant language of the Cold Shores, Okal, but practice a unique religion known as Ouroboros, with a small sect practicing a violent and dark form known as the Cult of the Hydra.

Early History
The Velu come from a far northern continent known as Jelkala, where they were persecuted and oppressed due to their minority religious views. They decided in 324 (Cold Shores time) to leave Jelkala as a whole, and travel the seas looking for a new area to colonize. They found the Cold Shores and founded the city of Draco in Northern Wyrmrest that same year. However, this city was not well suited for their liking, so they moved their capital to the planned city of Wyrmrest Keep in 397. This city was well defended by the Ziland Inlet on either side (a part of the treacherous Vikingr Straits) as well as several mountain ranges - the only land entrance to the city is via the Lindworm Holes, a series of underground caves.

Present Day
The Velu are a mostly peaceful people, preferring to keep to themselves and worship amongst themselves. As such, they have been spared most of the destruction faced by the other groups of the Cold Shores. However, they have recently been reports of a secretive sect of violent Velu, known as the Cult of the Hydra, who have taken up abode in the ruined Inuk city of Unipkaaq.

Locations

 * Wyrmrest Keep
 * Draco
 * Wyvernia
 * Salamander Rock
 * Basalisk

Notable Velu

 * Genevieve
 * Patriarch Vortigern
 * Morgana