Roumhas

Roumhas is a fictional city and regional entity that appears in several works of speculative fiction and role-playing games. It is most often portrayed as a coastal metropolis on the western edge of the continent of Veridia, where a busy harbor connects inland markets to distant shores. Descriptions of Roumhas vary across sources, but common elements include a densely built old town with stone quays, a multiethnic mercantile quarter, and a network of districts surrounding a central plaza.

In fictional history, Roumhas traces its origins to a coalition of merchants and shipwrights who established the port in antiquity. Over the centuries it is depicted as a crossroads of cultures, competing with inland powers for influence and wealth. Its governance likewise varies, ranging from a council-led commune to a hereditary duchy; some tellings emphasize a powerful harbor master or a figure known as the Lord of the Gate.

The economy of Roumhas is typically centered on trade, shipbuilding, and crafts, with markets that trade in spices, textiles, metals, and navigational instruments. The city is often described as having advanced harbor infrastructure, lighthouses, and guild halls that sustain its status as a maritime hub. Culturally, Roumhas is portrayed as cosmopolitan, with festivals, diverse cuisines, and a tradition of diplomatic negotiation.

In published works, Roumhas appears in novels, campaign manuals, and video games, where its political status and physical layout depend on the author’s continuity. The name has become a recognizable fixture in some fantasy settings as a symbol of bustling coastal commerce.