Creation
During the Breaking of the World everyone was a refugee, fleeing from the destruction wrought by the male Aes Sedai and society's collapse. While some fled inland, moving as the landscape changed and water moved, others fled to the ships. Despite not knowing how to use them or knowing anything of the sea they soon mastered their boats, and also made their promise to the Amayar.
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