Arsurón: population 120

The journey north had been wracked with violence. At least one ärgős was lost in a short skirmish with hostile tribes. 

Ánam knew that no more casulties could come from this migration, and that every step must be taken to get these bägős settled onto the river and able to move about up and down freely. Ánam tasked three Orsurón, two females and one male, to construct their own bïsgős (the traditional Arsurón reed canoe used for raiding and exploration) and move up the river, using a stone and rope to test the depth of the waters. 

The 3 explorers set off to harvest the thick reeds and grasses on the plains ajacent to the river's banks. The dry plains were by no means large, quickly whithering away to a vast desert. The exporers quickly returned their focus to cutting up reeds with the sharp, fish bone knives they kept and tying these reeds into a thick bundle. When the boats were ready, the party pushed the grassy boats into the river, each  quickly taking out a carved bone oar to help paddle against the current of the river. As the party made their way up the slave river, they quickly turned back to toss bits of coral into the water, the appropriate offering for the daughters of Yi'am (the sea). 

Exursions this far into the river had never been conducted before, and the three were wondering what lay beyond the horizon.