Tarneth

Tarneth is a fictional coastal city-state and provincial capital on Tarnic Bay in southern Arien. It is a regional hub for trade, governance, and culture. The city has about 110,000 residents, including merchants, families, and migrants.

Tarneth lies at a natural harbor protected by breakwaters. The Old Quarter preserves medieval lanes and timber houses; the Market Quarter centers on the Grand Market; the Harbor District contains shipyards; the High Quarter sits atop a river bluff. The Tarnic River runs through the city to the bay.

Founded as a coastal fort in early medieval times, Tarneth grew as a trading post after the harbor opened. It gained municipal autonomy in the late Middle Ages and expanded with industrial modernization in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Governed by an elected mayor and a council drawn from guild wards, Tarneth maintains a modest naval presence. The economy relies on maritime trade, shipbuilding, salt production, and markets for timber, wool, wine, and spices.

Harbor Festival marks the year; architecture blends timber-frame and brick. Notable sites include Stone Gate, Sea Hall, Lamp Tower, and the Grand Market. Education is supported by Tarneth University’s Institute of Maritime Studies and a public library.