Kingdom Of Velocitus

The Kingdom Of Velocitus is a large city-state located on Mullen Island, and is the farthest north settlement in what would be considered the Primus Territory. It is believed that the kingdom was settled in Y450, in the early years of Havanite exploration and expansion. It is said that a large group of Havanites split off from the main group, looking for greener pastures and the freedom to forge their own path. They headed east along the Parent Coast until they found a shallow land bridge. Following this bridge they came to Mullen Island, an island abundant in natural resources. By Y455 a large settlement had been made, located in present-day Helena.
The first ruler of the kingdom was King Phillip Hillary, who ruled from Y456-Y498. He would be instrumental in setting the trajectory for the kingdom's economic exports, and their reputation as a fast, seafaring society. In the winter of Y467 the land bridge that connected Mullen island to the Parent Coast was destroyed by a massive earthquake. This ostensibly meant that the only option for transport remaining was by sea. Resources were redirected to shipbuilding and maritime transport. The kingdom was still quite young, and they relied on imports of food from the mainland. With their lifeline now gone, they were forced to switch to fishing for their sustenance. This proved difficult however, as the primary fish swimming their waters was the lightning fast Rapier Sturgeon. The Velocitans were a hardy people though, and they responded in kind by producing lightning swift vessels, and seamen capable of sailing them. Their reputation as eminently capable mariners and fierce naval combatants survives to this day.
In more recent events, the Kingdom of Velocitus acts as a mediating force between the Iron Coalition and the Pax-Viribus Theocracy. Most of their interests mainly lie north of the Primus Territory, and they generally cannot be assailed by either side without significant loss and hardship. Most recently there were peace talks conducted in Helena after the 1st Battle Of Saltstraumen, where degrading concessions were made by the Iron Coalition to the Pax-Viribus Theocracy.