The Wastelands
Once part of the great orcish empire of Dobrekan, the Waste Lands became part of southern Jechran after the Great War. Around the year 1000 O.D. a cataclysmic event rendered much of southern Jechran uninhabitable and saturing the blasted remains of the land in a strange magical energy. Since then few mortal races have ventuered into the wastes, though changelings have shown an immunity to the magical residue found there.
History
One of Valok's main enemies in life was a human warrior named Durethar. The two of them adventured together, but they were always in competition. Eventually a hatred developed between them and Valok parted on bad terms with someone he saw as a less intelligent companion.
Eventually, Valok was captured by The Negerai Prime and disappeared. Durethar, however, never forgot his hatred and jealousy and tried endlessly to find out if his former companion ever did well for himself, and if he did, how he could take it away from Valok. The truth was Valok caused much embarrassment for Durethar, on many occasions, and Durethar wanted revenge. He was determined, but largely unsuccessful in fulfilling his vengeance at that point. Knowing that elves like Valok can live a long time, Durethar (a human) prolonged his lifespan in an effort to continue his search.