Esové
Esové is a fictional ethnolinguistic designation used in worldbuilding and speculative fiction. The term functions as
In many renderings, Esové is treated as a native self-designation or as an exonym that has been
Across different works, Esové are described as inhabiting diverse environments, from river valleys and forested highlands
Esovian (or Esovoid) is depicted as the associated language or language family. Descriptions often note agglutinative
Esové lore typically traces origins to a Bronze Age founder or confederation, followed by periods of migration,
Societal structures vary but commonly include clan lineages, councils or guilds, and ritual offices. Cultural output
Economic activity centers on craft specialization—metals, textiles, timber—with intersettlement trade networks that connect inland communities to
The term appears across novels, role-playing games, and encyclopedic supplements, with each work adapting Esové details