Kasia

The Vile Coast
The land of the Vile Coast was first settled by refugees fleeing the Defias in Westfall. Its population would grow as the costly War in Northrend struck the Kingdom of Stormwind with poverty. These refugees faced constant raids by the local troll populations that made the islands and some of the coastline the only defend able places to settle. By the fall of Deathwing, the population of the colony stood at less than a thousand people. It was then, on the orders of Lady Luthien Binel of the Netherwing Court, that Captain Halyhk Stanbridge established Fort DeMonte. With a garrison of six-hundred Fourth-War veterans, Halyhk assisted the colonists in establishing themselves inland. Shortly afterwards, in the captured troll ruins atop a hill, did the colonists and the Netherwing Court form Kasia City.

Kasia enjoys an elected council for deciding domestic matters and for the creation of law; as well Halyhk Stanbridge, now styled as Lord-Captain, serves as the protector of Kasia concerning military and diplomatic matters. Kasia would remain fairly isolationist, save for the collection and recruitment of more colonists, until the Iron Horde broke its way through the Dark Portal. The civilian leadership and Halyhk both agreed that an alliance with Stormwind may be needed to ensure Kasia's protection, and thus Lord-Captain Stanbridge made a bid to join the House of Nobles.

Halyhks bid to join the House of Nobles was denied, and thus Kasia remained independent. It was after this that the colony would make a strong alliance with the people of Alterac, specifically with the Silver Hand affiliate order, the Citrine Eagle. Although there was tension in the face of political and religious differences, Kasia remains steadfast and would come to Alterac's aid if called.

The Firesworn Order
"Light and Shadow are but the Children of Fire."

The people of Kasia have all suffered in one way or another at the hands of Stormwind, be it directly or indirectly. Although worship of the Light was still widespread, the people felt detached by the Church of the Light and thus began their own forms of worship. The preacher Boràu Rittler began to spread the idea that Light and Shadow were one in the same. This idea heavily resonated with the Lightsworn Halyhk, and between these two that the Firesworn Order was born.

The Firesworn faith is modeled on the philosophy of the Light, offering three virtues of its own: Peace, Reason, and Justice. Centrally they believe that Light and Shadow are inseparable forces; and that when united they form Fire. With no central authority to the faith, every village and settlement within Kasia worships the Fire in their own way.