House Verak'at

House Verak'at is one of the noble houses of Anglunia and is currently headed by Ardzagank Verak'at (Its_Echo). It's members are predominantly Azreals, who orignated along the shores of the Velstmorad Sea where the city that House Verak'at founded, Bagrat, is located.

Creation
The beginning of House Verak'at is all but a mystery lost in the annals of time, only a few fractured traditions remain. It is rumored that House Verak'at had feeble beginnings that started throughout the deserts they now rule. Like many legends about Azreals it is considered that House Verak'at originated in the great sand dunes that make up the majority of the north of Areveyi. It is believed by many that they were the first Azreal nomadic tribe to settle in the region.

Lord Echonaris Verak'at founded House Verak'at through the uniting of two nomadic tribes; the Verea Clan (Mostly made of fishermen and weavers) and the Karat Clan (Predominantly hunters and explorers of the Dunes). With the joining of these two tribes, Echonaris was able to secure the region of Areveyi and have an iron grip on the on the major trading route through the territory.

Settling the Areveyian Coastlands
The Azreals of House Verak'at would push more inland from the coast of the Velstmorad Sea, but the harsher climates of Northen Mirau, as well as the extremly war-like Yirsi (Ice Elves) who called that region home, caused any further expansion to be halted.

It was decided by Shah (Religious and Cultural Leader) Artof Karat (Echonaris' Cousin) to settle a region between the Great Sand Sea and the Dark Hallows; the small village that was settled would become the grand city of Bagrat. House Verak'at would make it their goal to continue to build the region up and secure their grip on the peninsula.

Pious Beginnings
House Verak'at over time built up the small village, beginning with erecting a small shine that still exists in the "Gardens of the Shah's". With this early interest in religion it would only take a short time for the clan to adopt a very welcoming environment for religions. House Verak'at continues to welcome religions to cities under their control to this day.

Building Up
Soon under the watchful eye of the Shah, House Verak'at would grow to become the first Great House of Bagrat and Areveyi. Ardzagank Verak'at would become hand of the Shah and Luka Verak'at would become the first Master of Coin. The House would continue this rise of power when the crown of Areveyi would be placed squarely in Ardzagank's Head, ending the reign of Clan Karat.

The Desert Scourge
Just as quick as House Verak'at had risen to power, it faded out. Many of the House members being filled with pious vigor set out on pilgrimages across the Great Sand Sea to find those who had gone before them. They sought to find religious enlightenment, however all they found was the sharp blades of the Clan Aljaradh, a bandit clan who called the desert home. Many of the members of House Verak'at fell victim to these bandits in the darkness of the night.

With House Verak'at heavily weakened, and Bagrat left leaderless by the many unsuccessful pilgrimages, the city fell under the control of Clan Aljaradh. The remaining members of House Verak'at would hide among the neighboring countryside biding their time for the downfall of Clan Aljaradh.

The Return
This time soon came and House Verak'at reclaimed their rightful position as custodians of Bagrat and Areveyi. House Verak'at has used their position to expunge Clan Aljaradh from Areveyi and continue to seek to destroy the last living members of the clan.