In the Aman religion, the most ancient of the surviving faiths in Manaia, there is a prophecy that speaks to the coming of the Agwa.
The Aman religion has no written doctrine, and has been passed down throughout the generations via word of mouth, song, and children's bed time stories. Consequently, the prophecy of the Agwa can differ largely from location to location where followers of Amanism are to be found.
What is mostly agreed upon regardless of location, however, is that the Agwa will be a great hero and the embodiment of nature, with supernatural abilities including the power to call upon the animals of the forests and seas to battle the evil in the world ahead of the Creator's return to Manaia.
Differing Interpretations
Gavaho and the surrounding areas:
Followers of the Aman faith in this location most commonly speak of the Agwa descending from the Mighty Willingwood - a sacred and mysterious tree that never ceases growing and extends far above the clouds in the sky. It is foretold that once descended to Manaia, the Agwa will fall in love with the tree's protector, and through that love will gain the inspiration to unite the tribes and lead them towards conquering all evil in the world, paving the way for the Creator's return. It is presumed by most that the Agwa will be a female, like the Creator, and as a result of this, the many tribal leaders surrounding Gavaho war for control of the sacred city in perpetuity, in the hopes of being the Willingwood's protector when the Agwa arrives, and taking her to wife.
Anakai
In the leaderless city of Anakai, the Aman community's most prominent foretelling of the Agwa takes an entirely different form. It is believed there that the Agwa will be demanded by the people of Anakai to be their ruler after sacrificing himself/herself to save them from certain doom. Considering the people of Anakai are passionately against rulers, and that the longest reign of a King in the city in memory was seven days before being murdered by his own right hand, the prophecy seems unlikely to be fulfilled by many. It is further told that the Agwa will overcome the desire for power, deny the call to be King, and liberate the rest of Manaia from Kings, Queens, and Rulers.
Mazakesh
The coming of the Agwa, as taught to children in Mazakesh, foretells that the great hero will wrestle with the impostor God (thought to be Hehu/Evra-yn of the Sobanite and Kuzu religions respectively) and defeat him, before teaching the people of Manaia the truth of their Creator and guiding them towards goodness and greatness.
The Alochian Kingdoms
In the Alochian Kingdoms of Adaloch and Vadaloch, the most unique interpretation of the Agwa is taught. Amanists in this region believe that the Agwa is not a specific person, but the representation of any human being who has lived up to their full potential and aligned their will and their desires with that of the Creator. The Alochians spend their entire lives training towards this very end, and consequently are regarded as the best and most noble warriors in the whole of Manaia. The Alochians further believe that the ascension of the first human being to Agwahood will coincide with the fall of another to great evil, and that the final battle between good and evil will soon follow.
Zanach
The Zanachian prophesy of the Agwa is said to have been brought to the Wetlands when the people of Zurukai(Modern day Primeria) fled from the Forgotten Genocide in the fifth century across the Shimmering Sea. In this version, it is foretold that the Agwa will be betrayed by his brothers and thrown into the deepest depths of the darkest void (believed to be the Devil's Pit on the border of Euchao and Shevarah), before gaining the favour of the Creator and ascending back into the light with an army of ten thousand new brothers at his side. It is then believed that the Great War for the World will begin.
Firee
The Fireean prophesy of the Agwa remains a mystery, much like the location itself, but it is however known, by a select few, that the great and powerful magicians of Firee are actively working to fulfill the prophecy.
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