Arvontaa
Arvontaa is a fictional city-state in the northern archipelago of Eldara, widely described in fantasy literature and tabletop role-playing games. It serves as a coastal commercial hub and a center of learning, with multiple harbors, glassworks districts, and guild-administered neighborhoods. The name is said to come from the Arvontaan language, meaning “harbor of alliance.”
Governance in Arvontaa combines republican institutions with guild influence. The state is headed by the Council
Historically, Arvontaa grew from a network of trading posts that banded together for mutual defense and shared
The economy centers on shipbuilding, glassmaking, textiles, and the trade in magical and mundane artifacts. The
Culturally, Arvontaa is multilingual and cosmopolitan, with annual festivals such as the Market of Mirrors, a