Haavahoia

Haavahoia is a fictional archipelago that appears in fantasy literature and tabletop role-playing games. In most depictions, it lies in the northern seas of an imagined world, as a chain of about a dozen rocky islands ringed by shoals and fog. The climate is maritime and cool, with short summers and stormy autumns. The shores vary from sandy beaches to cliff edges, and many islands host sheltered coves and small harbors.

The inhabitants are described as a maritime people whose livelihoods center on fishing, salt production, and crafts such as boatbuilding and ropework. Villages are loosely organized around seasonal cycles, with exchange networks that cross island boundaries. A common feature is a trade-based creole language that blends island dialects with seafaring terms.

Historically, Haavahoia is said to have coalesced from rival clans into a loose federacy in response to external threats. Its lore often highlights navigational lore, ship routes, and storm-worship traditions. Political life is depicted as a council of island representatives led by a figure known as the Wave Speaker, with local magistrates administering routine matters on each island.

In modern fiction, Haavahoia serves as a setting for maritime intrigue, exploration, and inter-island diplomacy. It is frequently used to explore themes of independence, resource management, and the tension between coastal communities and the sea.