Nelloa

Nelloa is a fictional city created for fantasy and science fiction settings. It appears in novels, game supplements, and world-building guides as a coastal urban center in the continent of Valoria. Located along the Crescent Sea and bisected by the Nello River, the city combines medieval street networks with modern arcology. The climate is temperate, with mild, wet winters and dry summers.

Population is given as about 1.2 million in the metropolitan area. The city is the seat of the Nelloan Commonwealth, a loose federation of neighborhoods with a history of trade-based governance. The port handles fishing, merchant shipping, and light manufacturing. Notable districts include the Glass Quarter, known for its translucent architecture and lamp-worked crafts, and the Old Market, a center for textiles and ceramics.

History: earliest settlements in the 9th century; gained city status around 1030; rose as a regional hub during the medieval era; suffered sieges in the 14th century; underwent modernization in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Glass Strand, a public promenade lined with artisan studios, became a symbolic landmark.

Culture and language: the local tongue is Nelloan, with Eldish used as a lingua franca in inter-regional trade; multilingual signs and schools. Festivals include the Festival of Lamps and the Founders’ Day, celebrating merchants and builders.

Education and science: home to the University of Nelloa, a center for maritime archaeology and material sciences; several research institutes focus on glassworking techniques and sustainable port infrastructure.