The Swaparamans evolved on the same world as the Frutmaka, and they share common ancestry. Milennia ago, The Frutmaka betrayed the Swaparamans and drove them from their home world. A tiny number of Swaparamans - the ancestors of all modern Swaparamans - were able to flee their home world in space vessels that they patched together in secret. The architect of this bold escape was Tanandanam, a wise and determined leader whose name is now sacred to Swaparamans.