Nobatias

Nobatias is a fictional civilization used in fantasy and speculative fiction. It is described as an archipelagic realm in the central sea of its world, comprising about a dozen principal islands with Naril as its capital. The political structure is a federation of semi-autonomous city-states; power is exercised by a High Council made up of elected captains and senior magistrates, with ceremonial duties assigned to noble houses.

Economy: based on maritime trade, shipbuilding, and fishing; exports include timber, textiles, copper wares, and spices; imports from neighboring regions include grain and pottery.

Society and culture: strongly maritime culture; occupations skew toward seafaring and crafts; social life centers on harbor festivals and navigational lore; religion centers on sea deities and ancestral spirits; society is relatively hierarchical but with notable merchant guild autonomy.

Language and writing: Nobatian language is described as agglutinative with a rich system of honorifics; writing uses a script called Liroglyph.

Geography and environment: archipelago with tropical to subtropical climate; major ports and trade winds shape navigation and commerce.

History: earliest settlements in the archipelago; formed a loose confederation during the High Bronze Age in the setting; the Great Embarkation era marks a maritime expansion; later encounters with colonizing powers influence its development.

In fiction: Nobatias appears in several novels, tabletop role-playing campaigns, and video games, often used as a setting to explore maritime trade, diplomacy, and intercultural exchange.