Valornian

Valornian is a fictional term used in fantasy literature and role-playing settings to denote the people, language, and culture of the Valorian realm. In most portrayals, Valornians are associated with the Valorian Archipelago, a chain of islands in a temperate sea, where coastal cities engage in maritime trade and agriculture. The Valorian homeland is described as hilly to mountainous, with bright harbors and fortified towns.

Valornian language is typically depicted as an agglutinative tongue with subject–verb–object order and a robust system of inflection for case, number, and tense. The writing system is often shown as an alphabet called Valoric Script, sometimes accompanied by logograms for maritime terms.

In fictional histories, Valornians are said to have formed a mercantile confederation that built a network of trade routes with neighboring realms. Cultural elements commonly associated with Valornian society include shipbuilding, textile weaving, and a calendar tied to seasonal and sea observations. Religious or ritual practices in some works emphasize ancestral veneration and sea deities.

In modern works, Valornian remains a framework for worldbuilding and is often expanded by authors and game designers through lore entries, maps, and language sketches. The term can also appear as a place-name or demonym within fictional texts.