Agola River

"The Great Agola River of the Uganë Empire. In my time there, travelling up its bonny basin, I have come to find the people see it as their livelihood no matter their station or profession. However, the scholars and priests trade pamphlets with zeal over its purpose in creation. The Mother of the Lands gave us the Ngashu river which flows to the sea where the emperor resides, so why the Agola, they say."

— Thebà Ràmu B'ohe of the Vanoi Empire

The Agola river is the larger of the two rivers within the Uganë Empire and the lifeline of the Lautii and the Southern Amtaric.

Geography

Approximately 500 miles long, it runs from the Blulsho Mountains in the east to Luze where it flows into the Sexa Bay.

Life Within

Many creatures lurk within its waters, most famously the fish that primarliy make up the local food of the region alongside eels. Some life that is rumoured to live within is more mythological in origin. For example, locals report that the Balant creatures with their tusks and suspended lamps can be seen at night, advising their children to stay away once it is sundown (written down as The Mother's Warning).

Myths and Stories

Great rivers always attract tales and none have attracted more tales than the Agola.

Religious

Creation

Apart of the larger myth the Creation of the Lands. It is believed that rivers came from Zaab cutting her hair, the the loose strands becoming the great rivers. The reasons surrounding why vary from region to region. Though the primary reason, at least along the Angola is that gods believe short hair to be beautiful, explaining why old Amtaric depitctions of Gods like Shau having short hair.

Sightings of Idva

People claim to see a robed man at night who walks along the river. Greying and exceptionally tall who doesn't seem to talk anyone. The scholars either claim them nonsense or that perhaps it is their great God. The rivers are, after all, a remenant of his dormant wife. Who else would walk it night after night?

Historical

The River Pirates

The old folk tell of Homaa è Kodia coming down the Agola, up to Mablas, when they were young. They speak of the devestation of that Pirate Queen of the Angai Islands and her terrifying husband, Calaan Balo. Though some see that woman as an icon for change.

Type

River