koSEEneh

koSEEneh is a fictional city-state and cultural center in the world of Nyra, commonly depicted in speculative fiction and tabletop role-playing campaigns. The city is presented as a hub of trade, learning, and governance, with a dense urban core connected by canals and bridges. In-universe descriptions emphasize a blend of commerce, design, and civic institutions.

The name combines in-world linguistic roots that signify a "meeting place by the water," reflecting its historical role as a trading hub and cross-cultural exchange center.

Situated on the Serin River delta, koSEEneh covers about 120 square kilometers and is home to roughly 350,000 inhabitants. The temperate climate supports year-round trade and canal-based transport, with distinctive districts arranged along waterways and transit corridors.

koSEEneh was founded in the early 12th century by merchant guilds and grew through maritime trade and craft production. It attained a constitutional framework by the 14th century and experienced a major urban expansion during the Great Docks period of the 18th century, shaping its port-centric identity.

The city operates as a constitutional republic with a City Council and a directly elected mayor. The council drafts ordinances, while the mayor oversees administration and external relations. Local governance emphasizes transparency, guild collaboration, and civic education.

Its economy combines finance, crafts, textiles, glassware, and river trade, supported by KoSEEneh University and several research institutes. Culturally, it hosts the Lumina festival, a winter spectacle of light and performance, and features a fusion of Ko-seen and Common languages.

Notable landmarks include the Glass Bridge and the Library of Light. The city relies on an extensive canal network, ferries, and a light rail system.