Agade

Agade is a large town built on the Nyami River. It is a renowned commercial port, where wealth from distant lands and the abundant resources of the savannah comes together to intermingle and exchange hands. Though neither as prosperous nor as notable as Karduniash, it is still a cultural mixing pot where a variety of different peoples, languages, and societies interact. A majority of this interaction takes place around the town's harbour, which is in turn built along the banks of the Nyami River.
As well as a trading city, Agade is a notable settlement for those aiming to travel into the savannah. Zoologists and wealthy tourists alike use this town as a starting point before heading into the frontier. This has created it's own market, facilitating services such as guiding and protection.
== Characteristics ==
The lifeblood of Agade is its easy access to both the unique and plentiful savannah as well as global trade markets. This allows the town to sell various goods that, though common to the savannah, are rare everywhere else. The most notable example of this is ivory, which is often sold to travellers and merchants as various art pieces and 'miracle cures' rather than its pure form (though this still happens).
It is also an agricultural centre, the fertile flood plains along the river allowing for the farming of various grains and plants. Livestock agriculture is also possible here, with the wool trade from sheep and goats being a particularly popular choice.
Though they live in a dangerous region, close to the edge of the frontier, Agade has no defensive walls to speak of. This is in-tune with the typical culture and attitudes in the town, for the people here are known to be friendly and courteous to outsiders. Nevertheless, they are not so naïve as to be blindly trusting, as various towers and small outposts have been set up along their outermost border to keep watch for potential attackers.
== Layout ==
=== Notable Locations ===
* Agade Harbour - focused on the eastern side of the river, the lifeblood of Agade flows through this harbour. Trade and travel into the savannah all rely on this docking point.
== Trivia ==
* Agade is loosely based on the city of Akkad, capital of the Akkadian Empire.