"Wars? Goodness no, we were a peaceful people." Well, at least where mankind was concerned. They still had to know how to look after themselves, just incase they had to travel out of Amaurot and run into the creations they had released into the world. Many of them were unfriendly.

"It simply wasn't our way to express individuality- at least, for most of us. There were, of course, some who chose not to follow custom... but those were special cases."

Like Azem... and Venat. But people respected them regardless- and even those two understood that robes and mask were essential.