issaässä
issaässä is a fictional locale commonly used in Finnish-language speculative fiction and role-playing communities. It functions as a setting for stories about a remote northern archipelago and as a focal point for collaborative world-building projects.
Etymology and in-universe meaning: The name issaässä is constructed from Finnish-like elements and does not refer
Geography and economy: The setting features a boreal archipelago with numerous islets, rocky shores, and dense
Culture and society: Social life centers on mutual aid, craft traditions, and oral storytelling. Customary laws
Reception and usage: Since its inception, issaässä has appeared across fan-fiction, tabletop campaigns, and community wikis.