Ringik

Ringik is a fictional archipelago and cultural region used in fantasy literature and role-playing games. Set in a temperate-to-subtropical ocean, it comprises seven principal islands and numerous islets connected by inter-island ferries and coastal routes. The name Ringik is thought to derive from the archipelago’s circular lagoons and ring-shaped reefs.

The islands are volcanic and limestone, with rugged coastlines, mangrove forests, and coral reefs. The climate is maritime tropical with wet and dry seasons; the interior is often terraced with forests and cultivated valleys. Biodiversity includes endemic seabirds and reef species.

In lore, early Ringik inhabitants established trade networks across the archipelago. A maritime confederation united the islands during the Middle Ages, fostering seafaring, shipbuilding, and salt production. In modern fiction, Ringik is depicted as a decentralized polity with autonomous island councils that coordinate through a central assembly.

The economy centers on fishing, aquaculture, timber, shipyards, and ecotourism. Ringik cuisine features grilled fish, coconut, and citrus; craft traditions include weaving and rope-making. The Ringik language exists alongside several local creoles and dialects.

Ringik appears in novels, games, and video media, where it is used as a setting for political intrigue, maritime adventure, and environmental themes. An annual Ringik Festival of Tides is a recurring event in several works.