Karelians

Karelians (Karelian: Karjalaiset), sometimes called Korelans, are an Altaic ethnic and linguistic group located in the southwest of the Archipelago. They have a relatively large population, mostly located in the Grand Duchy of Karelia, specifically in Karelia, Livonia, and the Saaremaa Archipelago.

The Karelian language, including the Saalane dialect, is part of the larger Altic family, and as such is related to the Magyar language. Like their Magyar cousins, the Karelians migrated to the Archipelago, at some point long before the Fall of the Old Empire. They are believed to have been sheep-herders, fitting with the long tradition of raising quality Karelian sheep.