Gerebant

Gerebant is a fictional city-state within the shared-world fantasy setting used in various novels and role-playing games. In most depictions it lies along a saltwater estuary in the kingdom of Eldoria and serves as a major commercial and diplomatic hub.

The name Gerebant has no single published etymology; it is frequently treated as a compound of imagined linguistic elements in different authors' works.

Geographically, Gerebant is described as a walled city built around a central marketplace, with canals, granaries, and a citadel overlooking the harbor. Its districts include the Guild Quarter, the Temple Row, and the Docks.

Historically, Gerebant is described as being founded by merchant guilds in antiquity and later governed by a council of guildmasters or by alternating princely rule. Its history features periods of prosperity and sieges, shaping a civic identity centered on trade and negotiation.

The economy emphasizes crafts, textiles, metalwork, and maritime trade. Cultural life centers on markets, public performances at the plaza, seasonal festivals, and a tradition of diplomat-pleader rhetoric.

In modern usage, Gerebant appears as a setting or reference point in novels, games, and fan-created encyclopedias; its details vary by author, reflecting the flexible nature of shared-world settings. Some works treat Gerebant as a real city within their world, while others use it primarily as a backdrop for political plots.

References: Since it's fictional, there are no real-world sources; readers should consult individual works for canonical details.