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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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− | Aimia is an island chain that consists of one large island and numerous smaller islands situated off the west coast of [[Shinovar]]. It is bordered on the east by the Aimian Sea and on the west by the [[Endless Ocean]].{{map ref|Roshar |
+ | Aimia is an island chain that consists of one large island and numerous smaller islands situated off the west coast of [[Shinovar]]. It is bordered on the east by the Aimian Sea and on the west by the [[Endless Ocean]].{{map ref|Roshar}} Aimia is subject to [[highstorm]]s.{{wob ref|7328}} |
− | Akinah is well protected from outsiders, due to a [[Dawnshard]] having been present on the island until Rysn became it and left.{{wob ref|13040}}{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} |
+ | One of the smaller islands at the north end of the chain is called [[Akinah]].{{book ref|sa3|i|4}} This island has undersea caverns, and it is possible some other islands do as well.{{epigraph ref|sa3|63}}{{book ref|sa3.5|16}} It is well protected from outsiders, due to a [[Dawnshard]] having been present on the island until Rysn became it and left.{{wob ref|13040}}{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} |
== Culture == |
== Culture == |
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=== People === |
=== People === |
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− | A decent number of |
+ | A decent number of humans resided in Aimia at one point. It appears that since the scouring they have been killed or fled, some of them to [[Alm]]. These people did their beards in the same corded way as those from [[Steen]]. Little else is known about them.{{book ref|sa3.5|9}} |
=== Aimian Races === |
=== Aimian Races === |
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== Fauna == |
== Fauna == |
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− | Many of the animals native to Aimia differ from other animals on Roshar. Unlike Shin animals, Aimian animals fit into the ecosystem of Roshar but have exceptional features that make them distinct, including [[ |
+ | Many of the animals native to Aimia differ from other animals on Roshar. Unlike Shin animals, Aimian animals fit into the ecosystem of Roshar but have exceptional features that make them distinct, including [[lancer]], known for their large [[gemheart]]s,{{book ref|twok|36}} and [[larkin]], known for ingesting [[Investiture]] such as [[Stormlight]].{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Lancer and larkin are directly related in some way.{{wob ref|6497}}{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} Aimian animals are now exceptionally rare and modern Rosharans incorrectly believe that larkin are extinct.{{book ref|sa1|36}}{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} The few larkin remaining appear to have been taken in by the [[Na-Alind]], and [[Rysn]] was given [[Chiri-Chiri|one of these]] in the [[Reshi Isles]].{{book ref|sa2|i|2}}{{book ref|sa3.5|1}} |
At least one ancient text alludes to delicacies that come from Aimia,{{book ref|sa3|53}} possibly from endemic plants or animals. |
At least one ancient text alludes to delicacies that come from Aimia,{{book ref|sa3|53}} possibly from endemic plants or animals. |
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=== Scouring of Aimia === |
=== Scouring of Aimia === |
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{{for|Scouring of Aimia}} |
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− | At some point, a scouring occurred at Aimia, however, what exactly occurred, and why, is unknown. |
+ | At some point, a scouring occurred at Aimia, however, what exactly occurred, and why, is unknown. While the exact time is uncertain, it occurred after the [[Recreance]]{{book ref|sa1|36}} but longer than four hundred years ago.{{ref|text=Nikli was Seperated after the scouring{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} and is known to have sailed with [[Longbrow]] who has been dead at least four hundred years.{{book ref|sa3.5|17}}}} Axies the Collector recalls it being fairly recent, but his immortality probably skews his perception of time.{{book ref|twok|i|5}} The Scouring is known to have decimated life on the islands. Native animals nearly went extinct,{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} and members of both native races are now rare.{{book ref|twok|i|5}} The Oathgate in Akinah fell into disuse isolating the islands.{{book ref|sa3|8}}{{book ref|sa3|107}} |
− | The Aimian Sea near the islands became very dangerous, with strange winds and storms that seem to originate in the islands.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}} In particular, one constant storm surrounds the island of Akinah. Akinah is now surrounded by a wall of [[Soulcast]] stone spikes that are forty feet tall, with additional spikes underwater to deter ships.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}} [[Kaza]] believes that the spikes must have been created by multiple Soulcasters working together.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}} |
+ | The Aimian Sea near the islands became very dangerous, with strange winds and storms that seem to originate in the islands.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}} In particular, one constant storm surrounds the island of Akinah.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}}{{book ref|sa3.5|3}}{{book ref|sa3.5|2}} Akinah is now surrounded by a wall of [[Soulcast]] stone spikes that are forty feet tall, with additional spikes underwater to deter ships.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}} [[Kaza]] believes that the spikes must have been created by multiple Soulcasters working together.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}} |
[[Hessi]] theorized that an [[Unmade]], possibly [[Dai-Gonarthis]], caused the destruction of Aimia.{{epigraph ref|sa3|113}} |
[[Hessi]] theorized that an [[Unmade]], possibly [[Dai-Gonarthis]], caused the destruction of Aimia.{{epigraph ref|sa3|113}} |
Revision as of 20:58, 13 November 2020
Aimia | |
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Ethnicity | Aimian |
Era | Heraldic Epochs |
World | Roshar |
Universe | Cosmere |
Aimia is a group of islands on Roshar that is separated from the main continent by the Aimian Sea.[1] The islands contained one of the Silver Kingdoms of Roshar that survived the Desolations.[2] The Kingdom of Aimia existed for part, if not most, of the Era of Solitude, but at some point it was decimated in the scouring of Aimia.[3][4]
Geography
Aimia is an island chain that consists of one large island and numerous smaller islands situated off the west coast of Shinovar. It is bordered on the east by the Aimian Sea and on the west by the Endless Ocean.[1] Aimia is subject to highstorms.[5]
One of the smaller islands at the north end of the chain is called Akinah.[6] This island has undersea caverns, and it is possible some other islands do as well.[7][8] It is well protected from outsiders, due to a Dawnshard having been present on the island until Rysn became it and left.[9][10]
Culture
People
A decent number of humans resided in Aimia at one point. It appears that since the scouring they have been killed or fled, some of them to Alm. These people did their beards in the same corded way as those from Steen. Little else is known about them.[11]
Aimian Races
In addition to the human Aimians, there are two distinct races of Aimians: Dysian Aimians (or Sleepless)[12] and Siah Aimians.[13] They are both non-human[14] sentient beings. Although they are not related,[15] they each possess numerous unusual traits including a form of immortality[16][17] and the ability to magically modify their bodies.[18][17] Humans are able to mate with Siah Aimians[19] but not Dysian Aimians.[20] Although the Aimians have no shared ancestry with humans or singers, they were created by the same person, presumably Adonalsium.[21][22] This implies that, like humans and singers, they existed before the Shattering. However, it is unknown whether or not either are native to Roshar.[23]
The relationship between the two races is not known, but they coexisted on the islands for thousands of years. The Sleepless Arclo refers to the Siah Axies the Collector in a familiar manner.[17]
Fauna
Many of the animals native to Aimia differ from other animals on Roshar. Unlike Shin animals, Aimian animals fit into the ecosystem of Roshar but have exceptional features that make them distinct, including lancer, known for their large gemhearts,[3] and larkin, known for ingesting Investiture such as Stormlight.[24] Lancer and larkin are directly related in some way.[25][10] Aimian animals are now exceptionally rare and modern Rosharans incorrectly believe that larkin are extinct.[3][26] The few larkin remaining appear to have been taken in by the Na-Alind, and Rysn was given one of these in the Reshi Isles.[27][28]
At least one ancient text alludes to delicacies that come from Aimia,[29] possibly from endemic plants or animals.
History
Silver Kingdom
Aimia was one of the Silver Kingdoms during the Heraldic Epochs. It contained an Oathgate connecting it to Urithiru.[4][30] As one of the ten kingdoms and a holder of an Oathgate, it likely held one of the ten thrones in Urithiru.[31] Akinah was the capital of the kingdom, and it was once a grand city built on a natural rock formation with tenfold symmetry.[32][6] It was also known as the location to obtain Soulcasters.[6] Siah Aimians were integrated into larger Rosharan society to the point that they are partial ancestors of some ethnic groups on the main continent.[19]
Scouring of Aimia
At some point, a scouring occurred at Aimia, however, what exactly occurred, and why, is unknown. While the exact time is uncertain, it occurred after the Recreance[3] but longer than four hundred years ago.[35] Axies the Collector recalls it being fairly recent, but his immortality probably skews his perception of time.[13] The Scouring is known to have decimated life on the islands. Native animals nearly went extinct,[26] and members of both native races are now rare.[13] The Oathgate in Akinah fell into disuse isolating the islands.[4][30]
The Aimian Sea near the islands became very dangerous, with strange winds and storms that seem to originate in the islands.[6] In particular, one constant storm surrounds the island of Akinah.[6][36][37] Akinah is now surrounded by a wall of Soulcast stone spikes that are forty feet tall, with additional spikes underwater to deter ships.[6] Kaza believes that the spikes must have been created by multiple Soulcasters working together.[6]
Hessi theorized that an Unmade, possibly Dai-Gonarthis, caused the destruction of Aimia.[38]
Modern Day
Enough time has passed since the scouring that myths and stories about the Aimian islands and their people have spread.[13] Akinah has many nicknames including "The Rock of Secrets" and "The Void's Playground", and Rosharans speculate about what it contains.[6] Some individual Aimians survive, and at least some are still on the islands.[39] Other cultures on Roshar are aware that Aimians still exist, but generally have negative reactions to them if discovered.[26]
The ship First Dreams manages to approach Akinah, but the crew is poisoned by one of the Sleepless, who is actively preventing humans from reaching the island.[6] The Sleepless says that it is protecting a secret that could lead to the "end of worlds".[6] Kaza makes it to shore and sees a larkin and the crem-encrusted ruins of the once-ornate city before dying.[6]
Recently, scouting parties have been sent to the main island and found it quite barren. The Royal Navy of Thaylenah has set up outposts there just in case.[28][37]
Expedition to Akinah
In late 1174, Rysn headed an expedition to Akinah which brought back Soulcasters and a set of Shardplate. Rysn became the Dawnshard and the Sleepless guarding it let her return, conceding that Akinah was growing too hard to protect.[40]
Notable Aimians
- Axies the Collector (Siah)
- Arclomedarian (Dysian)
- Yelamaiszin (Dysian)
- Nikliasorm (Dysian)
- Unknown Dysian Aimian - the author of Stormlight cover blurbs.[41]
Notes
- ↑ a b Map of Roshar
- ↑ Map of Silver Kingdoms
- ↑ a b c d The Way of Kings chapter 36#
- ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 8#
- ↑ Waygate Foundation Write-a-thon
— Arcanum - 2014-01-17# - ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k Oathbringer interlude I-4#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 63 epigraph#
- ↑ Dawnshard chapter 16#
- ↑ ICon 2019
— Arcanum - 2019-10-16# - ↑ a b Dawnshard chapter 19#
- ↑ Dawnshard chapter 9#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 54#
- ↑ a b c d The Way of Kings interlude I-5#
- ↑ 17th Shard Forum Q&A
— Arcanum - 2012-09-28# - ↑ Shadows of Self Boston signing
— Arcanum - 2015-10-14# - ↑ Arcanum Unbounded Seattle signing
— Arcanum - 2016-12-01# - ↑ a b c Edgedancer chapter 18#
- ↑ Oathbringer interlude I-5#
- ↑ a b #SandersonChat Twitter Q&A with Audible.com
— Arcanum - 2016-02-04# - ↑ Legion Release Party
— Arcanum - 2018-09-19# - ↑ English Reading Series at BYU 2018
— Arcanum - 2018-02-23# - ↑ /r/fantasy AMA 2017
— Arcanum - 2017-05-30# - ↑ Idaho Falls signing
— Arcanum - 2018-07-21# - ↑ Oathbringer interlude I-13#
- ↑ Words of Radiance Seattle signing
— Arcanum - 2014-03-08# - ↑ a b c Words of Radiance interlude I-3#
- ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-2#
- ↑ a b Dawnshard chapter 1#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 53#
- ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 107#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 45#
- ↑ Kabsal's Cymatics notes
- ↑ Dawnshard chapter 6#
- ↑ Dawnshard chapter 17#
- ↑ Nikli was Seperated after the scouring[33] and is known to have sailed with Longbrow who has been dead at least four hundred years.[34]
- ↑ Dawnshard chapter 3#
- ↑ a b Dawnshard chapter 2#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 113 epigraph#
- ↑ Oathbringer Leeds signing
— Arcanum - 2017-12-01# - ↑ Dawnshard#
- ↑ Orem Signing
— Arcanum - 2019-03-16#