North Volaryns

North Volaryns (Alseslang: Nordvolaryns), commonly abbreviated to NorVol(s) or NordVol(s), is an umbrella term describing the eight unique ethnic groups that settled around the northernmost regions of the Granish Continent. These ethnic groups, the Kylyns, Atyrnyns, Logyns, Montyns, Ēdyns, Palyzyns, Hoschyns, and Norjyns, were all ethnically distinct, with some groups tracing their genetic ancestry through various locations throughout the world.

The origin of the term comes from the Alsesian Unification Wars, during which Czar Torrick I created the term as a symbol of unity between his subjects. Although the actual ethnic groups are still distinguished, the idea of a Nordvolaryn identity is still widespread in Alsesia, and is seen as one of the pillars of the nation's trend of ethnic harmony since the end of the Unification Wars.

The majority of North Volaryns reside in Alsesia, where they number 280,304,642 and constitute roughly 87.27% of the national population. The global population of North Volaryns is estimated to be around 410 million.

Kylyn Group
Kylyns are the descendants of settlers from the ancient Kylish Empire. Whether they come from the lineage of "Yerks" who resided in present-day Alsesia before the war that broke the empire apart, or settlers who came with Czar Tomas I, the Kylyns form a large percentage of the population, and have indelibly left their mark on the nation's history.

Atyrnyn Group
Atyrnyns are the descendants of tribes who settled in the northeast of the mainland. They contain significant genetic overlap with the now-extinct Truschians, as well as some with the neighboring Hoschyns, suggesting the two groups share some common ancestry. Due to the historical split between Atyrnyns who lived in the Canyonlands and those who lived east of the Grotvolar, there is a cultural distinction between East (Vost) and West (West) Atyrnyns. Nevertheless, the two groups are almost indistinguishable genetically, although Truschian genetic lines are slightly more common in the East.

Logyn Group
The Logyns are one of the Nordvolaryn groups that are not native to the Granish Continent. They are descendants of Kretilan settlers who are believed to have originated from the Ransuk bioregion. The pre-migration history of the Logyns is almost entirely lost, although genetic testing, mythology, and linguistic traditions indicate that they are partially related to the Kargre people of Yansem. Logyns natively call themselves the Ha-Ruden (Haruden) in their tongue, Haru-Mol (Loglang).