Not in recent memory, but! Long, long ago... before Aurmont was fully unified under a single flag, it was a heavily contested land. No native inhabitants, beautiful temperate climates, and rich natural resources made it a place everyone wanted to have... by any means necessary.
But, one day, one brave dog-man stood up, and decided no more. No more slaughter. No more bloodshed. No more war. Only peace, prosperity, and a whole lot of maritime trade.

That man was Freya's like... dozen-plus-great-grandfather.