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alzerrei

Alzerrei is a fictional city-state that appears in fantasy literature and role-playing games. In most settings it lies along the eastern coast of the continent of Eldoria, at a sheltered harbor where several inland trade routes converge. The name is attributed to the ancient Alzeri language, with al- meaning "bright" and -rei denoting "shore" or "edge."

Founded by merchant guilds in the late first millennium, Alzerrei grew into a commercial hub known for

Geographically, the city centers on the Serin River delta and the Port of Veyla, with promenades of

Alzerrei hosts the annual Market of Lanterns and a week-long guilds festival. The population is diverse, including

Notable landmarks include the Silver Gate, the Serin Bridge, and the Lighthouse of Dawn. Chronicles mention

crafts
and
metalwork.
It
gradually
asserted
autonomy
from
larger
empires
and,
under
a
guild-based
council,
adopted
a
rotating
magistracy
drawn
from
leading
families
and
guilds.
The
government
emphasizes
mercantile
prudence
and
a
legal
code
that
favors
trade
and
property
rights.
white
stone,
blue-tiled
roofs,
and
stepped
terraces.
Its
economy
rests
on
ports,
warehouses,
and
workshops
producing
textiles,
bronze
wares,
and
timber.
Customs
revenue
funds
public
granaries,
bridges,
and
a
public
market
district.
Alzeri-speaking
merchants
and
several
minority
communities.
The
city-state
maintains
libraries,
apprenticeship
halls,
and
public
baths,
reflecting
a
culture
that
values
craft,
learning,
and
urban
life.
figures
such
as
master
smith
Corin
Halder
and
poet
Lysa
Verrin.
In
contemporary
fantasy
media,
Alzerrei
is
used
as
a
setting
for
political
intrigue,
economic
diplomacy,
and
vivid
city
life,
with
variations
across
works.