Houhjo

The Houhjo are a human tribe that occupy the two southernmost islands of the Ionian Archipelago, Galrin and Sudaro. The Houhjo's culture is centred around their custodial duties within The Temple of Pallas, which fell into disrepair after the Noxian invasion detailed in the comic, Heartlight, as well as the subsequent emergence of the Darkin,. Little is known of this island nation other than its involvement in Varus' backstory.

Background
Aeons ago the Houhjo were visited by a gold-armored figure from the west. She informed them that the device she carried contained a great evil; that she intended to sacrifice herself in order to seal it away within a nearby well; and asked if they would maintain the seals for her after she was gone. The villagers accepted and built a grand temple to surround the well, and continued to perform their duties even after the purpose was long-forgotten.

Locations

 * Ghetu Sea, a desert basin that lies in the rain shadow of Galrin's eastern mountain range.
 * Nistaram Forest on the north-west tip of Galrin.
 * Pallas, the only known settlement on the island pair, located the north coast of Galrin.

Notable Individuals

 * , one of the human hosts of Varus, was born in Pallas and was a sworn Arrow of Protection.

Trivia

 * The word Pallas is likely a reference to the, who was often regarded as the Goddess of Warcraft. Given the real-life etymology, it could be speculated that Pallas was the name of the gold-armored figure who spearheaded—and arguably ended—the Darkin Wars.