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Kethnor

Kethnor is a historic city-state located on the western coast of the fictional continent of Valoria, within the realm of Nareth. It functions as a major commercial and cultural hub, with a long-standing tradition of guild governance and maritime trade. The city is governed by a council of five magistrates drawn from leading merchant and artisan guilds.

The harbor is protected by natural cliffs and breakwaters, enabling a busy port. The climate is temperate,

Kethnor traces its origins to a consortium of trading guilds established in the early second millennium. It

The economy centers on shipping, shipbuilding, textiles, and metalwork. Markets operate daily, and the annual Concord

Principal sites include the Port of Lumen, the Market of Halima, and the Temple of Nysa. Notable

with
mild
winters
and
dry
summers;
rainfall
is
seasonal.
grew
as
a
nexus
for
shipping
and
textile
production,
and
joined
the
League
of
Free
Cities
in
the
late
medieval
period.
It
endured
sieges
and
fires,
most
notably
a
great
conflagration
in
the
14th
century,
after
which
it
rebuilt
with
reinforced
quays
and
arcaded
streets.
Festival
celebrates
trade,
diplomacy,
and
crafts.
The
city
is
known
for
its
stone
architecture,
guildhalls,
taverns,
and
a
temple
complex
dedicated
to
Nysa.
figures
include
navigator-sage
Jora
Vesh
and
poet
Keir
Alanti.