Frekaraan

Frekaraan is a fictional town in the fantasy setting of Eldoria, created for use in novels and tabletop role-playing materials. It lies on a sheltered bay along the eastern coast of the Silver Strait, with limestone cliffs to the south and a river delta to the north. The climate is temperate maritime, with foggy springs and mild summers.

Historically, Frekaraan grew as a fishing and shipbuilding settlement in the early medieval period. It prospered as a trading hub for timber, resin, and salted fish, and was frequently contested by neighboring lordships. A guild-based council emerged in the late period, giving the town a degree of autonomy within the regional government.

The economy centers on fishing, boatbuilding, ropework, and crafts. A seasonal market trades dried cod, tar, and ropes. Local products include barrel staves, nets, and carved driftwood wares.

The population is around 7,000 residents. Eldorian is the predominant language, with a coastal patois spoken by fishers. The Tide Festival, held each autumn, features boat processions, folk songs, and communal feasts. Architecture favors white plaster, dark timber, and slate roofs along narrow lanes.

Governance involves a municipal council elected by residents, with seats reserved for merchant guilds and fishermen’s cooperatives. Frekaraan maintains limited autonomy within the regional federation and serves as a cultural and economic hub for the eastern coast.

In popular culture, Frekaraan appears in several Eldorian novels and adventure modules, and is depicted in the Atlas of Eldoria as a center of maritime commerce and guild life.