Annataan

Annataan is a fictional city frequently featured in fantasy literature and tabletop role-playing campaigns. It is situated on the northern archipelago of the continent of Veridia, facing a deep natural harbor that opens to a sheltered bay.

The city is built along a network of stone quays and compact hills, with limestone cliffs to the north and evergreen forests inland. The climate is temperate, with wet winters and dry summers.

Annataan traces its origins to a guild of merchants who settled the harbor in the late medieval period. It grew as a regional trading hub, linking inland markets with coastal routes, and it endured periods of piracy and regional conflict.

It is governed by a municipal council elected by residents, with a magistrate serving as chief executive. The council oversees the surrounding villages, ferries, and the city’s market districts.

The economy centers on maritime trade, shipbuilding, and crafts such as glasswork and textile production. The city hosts seasonal markets, guild halls, and festivals celebrating sea lore, harvests, and civic milestones.

Notable landmarks include the Beacon Tower, a lighthouse and symbol of civic unity; the Grand Market, a busy trade hub; and the University of Annataan, which focuses on navigation, astronomy, and merchant law.

Its population comprises sailors, traders, artisans, and scholars, with a steady influx of visitors from neighboring islands and inland towns.