Golga

GOLGA

These livestock animals are aphids that reach up to 1.50m in height and 2.50m in length. A golga has a biting-sucking mouthpart that it uses to drain sap from roots and plants, especially weedy species that multiply quickly.
The central segment of their body has a tube on each flank, called a cornicle. The base of this tube has a muscular bulb that the Golga is capable of contracting to expel nectar, which is the highly sugar-rich byproduct of the large quantities of sap that the animal sucks. The nectar has the function of generating mutualism with other species that feed on it and protecting the Golga against predators. He can also expel the substance around him, creating a slippery area to deter attacks, or directly onto the attacker to obstruct their vision.
They behave harmlessly as long as they are not disturbed. If this happens, they will defend themselves with attacks and headbutts, as well as expelling nectar from their cornicles in order to escape.

Hydronectar, the successful drink in taverns

The nectar produced by a Golga is highly valued commercially as it is the raw material for the most successful drink in taverns, mainly on the continents of Teahon and Hohonu: hydronectar. Obtained from the fermentation of the substance produced by these incredible animals, it is a slightly sweet, low-alcohol drink that produces a small layer of foam when served for consumption. On the continent of Dolkan they produce a distilled variant called nectardent, with a much stronger and less sweet alcohol content.

Golga Farms

Due to the demand for Golga nectar, there are farms breeding these animals everywhere, which are constantly milked by farmers, filling barrels for the production of hydronectar or sale to local beverage producers.

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