Kahjulik

Kahjulik is a fictional city-state and cultural hub set in the archipelago of Lirn, used in speculative fiction and tabletop role-playing games. It is described as a major maritime port known for sophisticated glasswork, intricate trade networks, and a diverse urban culture.

Kahjulik sits on the central island of the chain, with a naturally protected harbor, limestone hills, and terraced plains that rise from the shoreline. The climate is maritime, with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers, shaping the city’s architecture and markets.

According to legend, Kahjulik was founded by seafaring Kara clans in the late medieval era and grew as a trading entrepôt. It later joined and then left the Maritime League, endured sieges, and recovered through shipbuilding and craft exports. The city’s written records begin in the 14th century, documenting merchant guilds, navigational charts, and legal codes.

Politically, Kahjulik is governed by a rotating city council of guild leaders known as the Nine. An executive Chief Admiral, chosen from among council members, serves five-year terms and oversees diplomacy, defense, and port administration. The legal system blends customary clan law with codified statutes known as the Scrolls of Tides.

Its economy centers on the port and related industries: shipbuilding, glass and ceramics, spice and timber trade, and pearl diving. The city issues its own currency, the kah, and maintains free-trade zones for foreign merchants.

Kahjulik speakers use a language family traceable to coastal trading dialects, with loanwords from neighboring regions. Cultural life emphasizes navigational lore, poetry, and glassmaking. Festivals such as the Night Lanterns celebrate renewal and trade winds.

Landmarks include the Harbor Gate, the Temple of Winds, and the Market Quarter, where ships are registered and goods from across the archipelago are traded.