East African Creatures

East African materials span highland, rift valley, and Great Lakes regions with links to the Swahili coast. Narratives travel along cattle routes, lake shores, and caravan towns, blending pastoral, agricultural, and mercantile life. Ritual cycles include rainmaking, oath taking, age grade transitions, and healing at springs or sacred hills. Texts may appear in Swahili, Amharic, and other regional languages, with transliteration shaped by Arabic and Latin scripts. Themes include guardianship of water sources, tests of hospitality, and journeys between village and wilderness. Use tiles to move by habitat, function, or motif, then open cards for sources and performance notes.