doverle

Doverle is a fictional coastal region in the fantasy setting of Eldoria, used in novels, tabletop games, and world-building guides as a semi-independent province with a maritime economy and extensive woodlands. The name is commonly capitalized in most sources, though some maps preserve a lower-case spelling to reflect regional orthography.

Geography and environment: The region encompasses the Doverle Coast, the Brineback Hills, and the Moonpine Forest. The coastline features rocky promontories, sheltered coves, and tidal estuaries. The Sable and Lumen rivers drain the interior marshlands toward the northern estuary at Narlowe. The climate is temperate maritime, with frequent fog, mild winters, and cool summers.

History: The earliest records place the town of Narlowe at the southern edge of the coast in the late iron age. Doverle gained provincial status after the Doverle Charter of 1342 in the local calendar, establishing a representative assembly. The region endured border skirmishes during the War of Ashes and later aligned with the realm of Eldoria.

Economy and culture: The economy centers on fishing, timber, and small-scale shipbuilding, supplemented by ropework, coopering, and charcoal production. Cultural life centers on the Doverle Assembly’s Harvest festival and the Moonpine Lanterns, a midsummer celebration. The resident language, Doverlian, is a dialect of Eldorian with loanwords from coastal trade languages.

Governance and demographics: Doverle is administered by the Doverle Assembly, with a governor elected for five-year terms and district magistrates managing towns and rural parishes. The region is home to approximately 120,000 people, with major settlements in Narlowe, Brackenholme, and Coremark; agriculture and craft markets are concentrated near Brackenholme.