Xi Ank Lee

"The Trading Capital of the Continent, maybe even the Planet"
The Xi Ank Lee are sophisticated people, in search of knowledge ans new ways to use the tools they own. They're more civilized than most on Ugork, however are equally brutal. Despite their search for knowledge, they also have a bloody past.

History
When the town of Xi Ank Lee was first founded by Ank Lee, it was raided by vicious orcs annually for seven-teen years. In this time, one of its settlers, Xi, had grown up to protecting the town. He was only 16 when he died, however he was well known for his religious works, and combat skills. He was the tenth Ank Lee Protector, and the sacrifice he made shall also never be forgotten.

On the seven-teeth battle, Xi charged at the Orcs with his Battleaxe he had stolen from their base camp, and muttered a prayer. The prayer was "Ragh'Aru, For I Have Sinned- Let me join you in solace of the heavens. I wish for my sacrifice to end this war- for it has only caused pain for myself and the townspeople." Xi apparently was surrounded, but managed to kill many Orcs before being struck down by his own townsmen. He died instantly. The townspeople won this battle, and had planned to invade the Orcs camp. Ank Lee and his Protectors seized the Orcs, and they won this notorious battle between the races.

Ank Lee was later renamed Xi Ank Lee, and they were Isolationists for many years. Until one day, they took down their walls, and allowed trade with everyone, of every race.