Rdeim

Rdeim is a fictional city in a northern highland fantasy setting. It serves as a political and economic hub in the narrative world, known for stone fortifications, a hilltop citadel, and a bustling lakeside market. The city’s features vary across works, but its role as a center of craft and trade remains consistent.

In the in-world language, the name Rdeim combines elements meaning boundary and home, with translations such as "edge-town" or "frontier city." The name is used for both the city and its surrounding district.

According to lore, Rdeim formed around a river crossing in the early medieval era and grew through guild-supported trade. It endured sieges and a major flood that led to reconstruction in the 14th century; modern installments depict a gradual recovery from economic shocks.

Sited on a high plateau above a glacial lake, with pine forests in the hinterlands, Rdeim’s population is placed from 12,000 to 18,000 across sources. The city comprises an old quarter and a newer harbor-adjacent district.

Timber, metalwork, and cross-border trade anchor the economy. Cultural life centers on the Night Market festival, guild lantern rites, and woodcarving crafts; local dishes include smoked fish and rye bread.

Rdeim appears across novels, a tabletop RPG setting, and a video game tie-in, with fan communities producing maps and lore.