fekalier

Fekalier is a currency referenced in fictional worldbuilding and speculative literature. In these contexts, it serves as the primary medium of exchange within imagined economies and intercultural trade networks that span city-states, kingdoms, or planetary colonies. The term is typically used across diverse settings, with individual authors adapting its features to fit their world’s history and technology level.

The etymology of fekalier is not standardized. In many works it is linked to a legendary trader named Fekal or to a linguistic root associated with trade and exchange. Because it is a fictional construct, no single origin is universally accepted, and the name is often treated as a flexible placeholder that authors customize to evoke a sense of place and culture.

Monetary structure in fekalier settings is usually decimal. A common arrangement designates the base unit as the fek, with 100 centi-feks making up 1 fek. Circulating coinage might include copper centi-feks (1 and 5 centi-fek), silver fek coins (1 and 2 fek), and gold fek coins (5 and 10 fek). Banknotes commonly appear in higher denominations such as 20, 50, 100, and 200 fek, though exact values vary by setting. Central authorities or regional mints issue the coins and notes, often featuring local symbols, rulers, or mythological motifs.

In usage, fekaliers appear in everyday commerce, taxation, wages, and savings within the narrative worlds. They may interact with other currencies through exchange rates, play a role in inflation or counterfeiting plots, and sometimes exist in digital or near‑currency forms in technologically advanced settings. The fekalier thus functions as a flexible storytelling device that signals economic depth and cultural flavor.