ayrk

Ayrk is a fictional town and setting used in speculative fiction and tabletop role-playing games. It is not a real place.

Geography and environment: Ayrk lies on the eastern shore of Lake Mirth at the foot of the Grey Range. The town has granite streets, timber-framed shops, and a river quay that handles small-scale trade. The climate is temperate with frequent mist.

History and governance: In-universe histories place its founding in the early medieval period by settlers fleeing lowland conflicts. Local governance is typically depicted as a semi-autonomous commune governed by a council and magistrate; some stories include a ceremonial king or magistrate.

Economy and culture: The economy combines mining, glassmaking, timber, and river trade. Cultural life centers on the Moonfall Festival, a winter celebration with lanterns and storytelling. Ayrkian dialect blends urban slang with archaic terms from regional languages.

In fiction and media: Ayrk appears across multiple works and RPG supplements; maps and timelines vary between authors. The setting is treated as flexible, allowing writers to adapt it to different genres and stories.