Felhoz

Felhoz is a fictional city-state that features in fantasy literature, tabletop role-playing campaigns, and related media. In most depictions, Felhoz is a major port on a southern archipelago, serving as a hub for trade, navigation, and crafts. The name and details vary between works, reflecting different authors’ world-building choices rather than a single canonical account.

Geography and society: The city is usually described as occupying a crescent harbor surrounded by hills and intricate canal systems. Its economy centers on shipping, spice and textile trade, glassmaking, and metalwork. Governance is commonly portrayed as a merchant council that negotiates with guilds representing sailors, merchants, and artisans. Military presence typically comes from harbor guards and, in some versions, licensed privateers.

History and culture: In-world lore places Felhoz’s founding in an early maritime era, with growth driven by trade leagues and shipbuilding. It experiences rivalries and sieges with neighboring ports, often resolved through diplomacy and mercantile arbitration rather than conquest. Cultural life centers on the harbor market, guild halls, and public ceremonies that honor navigators, merchants, and craftspeople. Architecture favors compact districts, stair-stepped streets, and towers of basalt or limestone overlooking the sea.

In popular culture: Felhoz serves as a backdrop for political intrigue, urban exploration, and maritime adventures. Interpretations vary: some portray a cosmopolitan port with diverse communities, while others emphasize grimdock districts and mercantile corruption. Because there is no single canonical edition, Felhoz appears with multiple variants across different works and campaigns.