Manaia : The Sacred City of Gavaho
The sacred city of Gavaho is the most sought after land in the Wetlands. Thousands of tribes live within the tall forests and mountains surrounding the city, and for a thousand years they have battled with one another for the right to reside under Willah - an immeasurably tall tree of the willingwood species, which extends beyond the clouds into the sky.
The sacred tree is believed to mark the spot where the Creator rested after She completed the construction of Manaia, and the bark of the tree is further believed to be imbued with magical healing properties.
A prophecy ubiquitous in the Wetlands speaks to the coming of the Agwa - a great magician and the embodiment of nature, who will exercise the will of the Creator on the lands of Manaia. It is foretold that the Agwa will descend from the sacred willingwood and fall in love with its protector, before uniting the tribes and setting the path for the Creator's return. Tribal leaders have since warred for control over Gavaho and the position of the willingwood's protector, in the hopes of taking the Agwa to wife.
The coming of the Agwa is based within the Aman religion, but the manner of the Agwa's arrival differs greatly in the East of the Wetlands and in Aneyes where the Aman religion has many followers.
With the constant loss of life in the region, a perpetual bonfire burns at the foot of the mountain range a few miles out from the city. A never-ending supply of bodies keep the flames enduring, and after a particularly gruesome battle, the bonfire's flames are said to rise as high as the mountains themselves.
On the rare occasion that the people of Gavaho are not fending off an attack from an enemy tribe, the surrounding forest tends to be filled with song all throughout the day and night. War is all that has been known for the tribes for such a long time that they have become exceptionally good at it. The tribesmen and women are physically and emotionally strong, equipped to deal both with the battles that will arise and the losses that they will inevitably suffer. They make sure to enjoy the times of peace they are blessed with to the fullest extent.
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