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Aimia was a desolate and barren place, too cold for anything to grow. In order to become habitiable, some sort of device or devices, likely [[fabrial]]s, were employed during the [[Heraldic Epochs]] to change its climate.{{book ref|sa3.5|9}}
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 the [[lanceryn|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}}
At least one ancient text alludes to delicacies that come from Aimia,{{book ref|sa3|53}} possibly from endemic plants or animals.
== History ==
=== Arrival of the Dawnshard ===
At some unknown point in the distant past, a Dawnshard was taken or came to Aimia and was trapped in the [[Akinah Dawnshard mural]].{{cite}} This Dawnshard was protected by
=== Silver Kingdom ===
The fabrials or other devices regulating Aimia's climate were destroyed, leaving the islands desolate and barren.{{book ref|sa3.5|9}} The scouring decimated life on the islands. Native animals nearly went extinct,{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} and members of both of the immortal races are now rare.{{book ref|twok|i|5}} The surviving humans fled to other nations.{{book ref|sa3.5|9}} The last few larkin were taken in by their cousins, the [[Na-Alind]].{{book ref|sa3.5|1}} The Oathgate in Akinah fell into disuse, isolating the islands.{{book ref|sa3|8}}{{book ref|sa3|107}}
With the fall of the
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}}
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