Garich

Garich is a fictional town frequently used in fantasy literature and tabletop role-playing games. In most depictions, Garich is a fortified river town located in a temperate region, with a population ranging from several thousand to a few tens of thousands depending on the source. The town sits near a bend in a major river, with stone walls, narrow alleys, and a central market square. A guildhall and a town hall anchor the civic life.

The name Garich appears to be invented for narrative purposes; some authors suggest Slavic- or Nordic-inspired phonetics, but there is no single canonical origin across works. Because Garich appears in multiple sources, its cultural and linguistic details often vary by author.

Geography and layout are typically described as riverfront districts with a harbor and warehouses, inland neighborhoods built around a ring road and a river bridge, and surrounding farmland to the west with a forest to the north. The economy commonly centers on trade, metalwork, and textiles, with the river providing transport routes and markets at the heart of daily life.

History and governance are characterized by a charter granting local autonomy in some versions, frequent trade disputes, and occasional sieges or conflicts in others. Public institutions usually include a city council, a mayor or equivalent figure, a watch or militia, and several guild halls.

Notable features often cited include landmarks such as the Old Gate, the Silver Bridge, and the Lantern Quarter. Because Garich appears in more than one work, its exact geography and politics vary, and no single canonical map exists.