Elmoth

Elmoth is a city-state in the northern coastal region of Valoria. Located on a sheltered bay at the mouth of the Serene River, it serves as a regional hub for maritime trade and coastal crafts. The city maintains a mixed economy of fishing, timber, shipbuilding, and services, with markets that draw merchants from nearby hinterlands.

The origins of Elmoth are debated in local chronicles, with earliest records dating to the early medieval era, when coastal clans formed a defensive and trading alliance. It grew into a free city through maritime alliances and guild governance. In recent centuries it has maintained a degree of autonomy while participating in regional councils.

Geography and economy: The city occupies a natural harbor with steep hills to the north culminating in a fortress known as the Watch. The climate is temperate with wet winters. Elmoth is home to diverse communities and languages. Its economic life centers on the Grand Market, maritime festivals, and the Tide Gate, a ceremonial water arch. The Library of Elmoth houses nautical, cartographic, and historical texts.

Notable landmarks include the Watch Fortress, the Grand Market, the Tide Gate, and the Library of Elmoth. The city supports a deep-water port, regular ferry services to nearby towns, rail connections to inland cities, and a network of roads linking agricultural districts.