drogende

Drogende is a fictional city-state created for world-building, literature, and tabletop role-playing. It is depicted as a commercial and cultural crossroads located on a crescent harbor along the Serene Sea.

Geography and urban layout: The city occupies a natural harbor with fortified quays, a network of canals, and a hilltop citadel. The climate is temperate, with mild winters and warm summers.

History: In its lore, Drogende arose as a trading outpost in the early centuries and grew through merchant alliances, absorbing neighboring towns. It has alternately joined and navigated independence within regional confederations, emphasizing pragmatic neutrality in times of conflict.

Governance and economy: Drogende is governed by a Merchants’ Council comprising guild leaders, with rotating leadership and oversight by elder masters. The economy centers on shipping, textiles, metalwork, and crafts, with exports including cloth, timber, and spices.

Culture and demographics: The city is multilingual, with a Drogish tradition of poetry and seamanship. Its diverse population includes artisans, sailors, and merchants from across the archipelago, and it hosts annual festivals celebrating seafaring, trade, and harvest.