Amayar

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The Amayar are the inhabitants of the Sea Folk Isles and unknown to most people, the actual source of "Sea Folk Porcelain". They are a peaceful folk, who follow philosophy known as the water way, which while not actually pacifistic, does focus on acceptance of what is, rather than what might be wished for. They live a tranquil life, in which violence is very rare. As such, they have little interest in contact with the mainland, and when they do leave their islands, it is only ever to visit another of the Sea Folk Isles, transport between them being provided for free, according to Sea Folk law. (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 19). There is a strong belief amongst them that this reality is not truly real, but a waypost on the path towards another existence (TWoRJTWoT, Ch.19). When the Choedan Kal on Tremalking glowed during the cleansing of the taint, this was taken by them as a sign that the time of illusions was coming to an end (WH, Ch. 35) and precipitated mass suicide, in which the Amayar wiped themselves out (KoD, Ch. 22).