Soirin

Soirin is a fictional city-state in the fantasy world of Eldoria. It sits on a temperate coastline at the mouth of the Serin River, with chalk-white cliffs to the north and fertile hinterlands to the south. The city is renowned for mosaic architecture and a long tradition of glassmaking and celestial observation.

Soirin's government is a constitutional monarchy led by a ceremonial monarch and a City Assembly that represents guilds, merchants, and commoners. Law and administration emphasize trade regulation, public safety, and education. The economy centers on seaport trade, crafts, and shipbuilding, with glassware and textiles among its notable exports.

Historically, Soirin grew from a ninth-century harbor settlement and rose to prominence during the trading leagues of Eldoria. It endured sieges and political shifts but maintained a degree of autonomy within a regional alliance. Culturally, Soirin is known for the Glass Market, the Observatory of Lumen, and a yearly Festival of Stars that blends music, astronomy, and crafts. The population is diverse, with humans and several nonhuman communities coexisting, and the local language Soiri is spoken alongside common tongues.

Notable landmarks include the Lighthouse of Dawn, the Copper Gate, and the Gatehouse of Guilds. Soirin has a reputation for diplomatic prudence and maritime expertise, and its archives are valued by scholars for nautical charts and trade records.