Soniowej

Soniowej is a small rural village in the fictional country of Veridia, located in the North Highlands region. It sits in a valley along the Soniowa stream, about 18 kilometers southwest of the regional capital Northmere. The village covers roughly 7.5 square kilometers and has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters.

The name Soniowej derives from a historic family name used in the local language, forming the possessive-style toponym common in the valley; the suffix "-owej" signals a traditional Polish linguistic influence in the region. The settlement began as a farmstead in the late 18th century and grew around a small chapel constructed in 1823.

As of the 2020 census, Soniowej had about 420 residents. The local economy is dominated by agriculture—potatoes, oats, and dairy farming—and small-scale crafts. A family-run mill and a seasonal market support the rural economy.

The village has a parish church, a primary school, a volunteer fire brigade, and a community center. It lies on a regional road and is served by infrequent bus services; the nearest railway station is in Northmere, about 17 kilometers away. Utilities are centralized with a local waterworks and recycling program.

Soniowej hosts an annual harvest festival featuring folk music, crafts, and a parish fair. The local dialect retains several archaisms common to the Highlands. No widely known notable residents are recorded.