Serathia

Serathia is a fictional continent commonly used as a setting in fantasy literature, tabletop role-playing games, and related media. It is depicted as a land of remarkable geographic and cultural diversity, with a long, contested history and a patchwork of political entities.

Serathia encompasses coastal plains, temperate forests, highland ridges, and arid regions. A central mountain range runs north to south, shaping climate and migrations. River systems connect rivers such as the Lyr and the Neth to port cities along the western coast.

Traditional lore recounts ancient civilizations, the emergence of competing kingdoms, and periodic unifications through dynastic marriages or religious reform. Since the medieval era in many adaptations, power is typically distributed among crown authorities, allied city-states, and nomadic confederations.

Government structures vary by author but commonly include monarchies in the northern Crownlands, oligarchic republics in coastal trade hubs, and tribal federations in the desert fringe. Religion is diverse, with state-sanctioned cults and independent cults; magic is portrayed as a recognized craft, taught in academies or practiced clandestinely.

Economies hinge on agriculture, mining, and trade. Maritime commerce binds coast and inland regions; magical artifacts and ancient relics circulate in certain markets. Languages and customs differ by region, yielding a multilingual, multicultural society in many depictions.

Serathia is used across works with varying detail; some authors treat it as a strictly historical landscape, others as a dynamic setting for adventures. Because it lacks a single canonical geography, creators often adapt Serathia to fit their narratives.