Regulur

Regulur is a fictional city-state frequently featured in fantasy literature and tabletop role-playing games. It is typically placed on the northern coast of the continent of Valmere, where its harbor serves as a major hub for maritime trade and cultural exchange. The name is thought to reflect an older Regulite term for governance and harbor.

Geography and government: Regulur sits at a natural harbor facing the sea, with inland marshes to the west and a dense urban core to the east. It is governed by a Council of Regents, drawn from the leading merchant houses and guilds, which elects a Regent to act as head of state for a one-year term. The administration emphasizes maritime law and guild autonomy.

History: Regulur began as a trading outpost established after a treaty with river and inland peoples. Over time it grew into an autonomous city-state, balancing diplomacy, commerce, and occasional conflict with neighboring polities.

Economy and culture: The port handles timber, grain, and metals, while Regulur exports cloth, ceramics, and crafted goods. Its economy rests on shipbuilding, textile weaving, and a bustling market district. Cultural life blends seafaring rituals with urban crafts, and annual tide and lantern festivals are major local events.

In fiction and media: Regulur appears in multiple novels and game settings as a political and commercial center, often featuring maneuvering between merchant factions and foreign traders.