Before the Blazing Claws arrival the planet was populated by many thousands of barbaric nomad clans, which had technologically evolved up to the state of Ancient Egypt in Terra's history.They were a strong and tough race of people, having to adapt to the world's harsh climate and the many predators. This population was drastically cut down by the tyranid invasion of Hive Fleet Erebus, and only the strongest of these clans survived. The ramaining survivors honor the blazing Claws for their bravery, and now offer themselves as recruits for new marines to the chapter.