Yösen

Yösen is a fictional geographic region created for speculative worldbuilding and narrative settings. The name appears in various works and games to evoke a temperate, mountainous landscape.

Geographically, Yösen occupies a high plateau flanked by the Lirath Range to the north and the Selen River valley to the east, with foothills to the west and a southern coastal belt. The climate is continental, with warm summers, cold winters, and alpine conditions at higher elevations. Rivers and valleys support diverse ecosystems.

In lore, Yösen was settled by the Yosi people, whose agrarian culture allegedly preceded urban life. Three major migration waves produced a mosaic of city-states and small principalities that later formed a loose confederation.

The Yösan people speak Yösan, a fictional agglutinative language with a mixed script used in inscriptions and manuscripts. Society centers on kin groups and craft guilds, with chieftains or councilors elected to coordinate defense and trade.

Culture emphasizes winter markets, mountain cuisine based on barley and root vegetables, and music featuring breathy flutes and horn-like instruments. Festivals celebrate harvest, seasonal transitions, and ancestral heroes.

Governance is a federated confederation of regions under the Council of Regions, which approves laws, budgets, and cross-border projects. The economy relies on forestry, mining for ore, textile crafts, and cross-border trade, especially with neighboring regions along the southern coast.

Notable sites include the Wind Gate, an ancient valley arch; the Old Observatory, built on a hill overlooking the southern plain; and the Silver Mines, historically a major employer and cultural symbol.