Temal, sometimes known as Temal-Esh, was the legendary founder of the Stormwall and the first Lord Protector. His forebears had come to Korel Island two generations previously after failing to find suitable living conditions in Dark Avallithal, Dhal-Horn, or the Isles of Malassa. Despite attacks from Stormriders and the sparse population of native tribesmen, the peninsulas and islands of Korel were still attractive for settlers because they were cultivable and rich with resources.