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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}} At least some of the islands had undersea caverns.{{epigraph ref|sa3|63}} Aimia is subject to [[highstorm]]s.{{wob ref|7328}} One of the smaller islands at the north end of the chain is called [[Akinah]].{{book ref|sa3|i|4}}
== Culture ==
=== Scouring of Aimia ===
{{for|Scouring of Aimia}}
At some point, a scouring occurred at Aimia, however, what exactly occurred, and why, is unknown. The timeframe is also unclear - Axies the Collector believes it to be fairly recent, but his immortality may skew 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
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}}
Enough time has passed since the scouring that myths and stories about the Aimian islands and their people have spread.{{book ref|twok|i|5}} Akinah has many nicknames including "The Rock of Secrets" and "The Void's Playground", and Rosharans speculate about what it contains.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}} Some individual Aimians survive, and at least some are still on the islands.{{wob ref|8743}} Other cultures on Roshar are aware that Aimians still exist, but generally have negative reactions to them if discovered.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}
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.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}} The Sleepless says that
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.{{book ref|sa3.5|1}}{{book ref|sa3.5|2}}
==== Expedition to Akinah ====
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In late {{Rosharan date|1174}}, [[Rysn Ftori|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.{{book ref|sa3.5}}
== Notable Aimians ==
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