maän

Maçn is a fictional planet in the science fiction universe created by author L. A. Rojas, appearing prominently in The Meridian Gate series. The name derives from the imagined Maçnian language, where it functions as both the name of the world and a term meaning "dawn over the sea." The planet's depiction varies across entries, but common elements describe it as a temperate, ocean-rich world at the edge of a trade network spanning multiple star systems.

Maçn is largely oceanic, with three major archipelagic continents separated by deep-blue trenches. Its climate is moderate with frequent coastal fog and seasonal storms that drive the seafaring culture. The interior features temperate forests and volcanic highlands. The biosphere includes diverse marine life and terrestrial species adapted to coastal habitats; no Earth-like megafauna are consistent across sources.

The Maçnians are depicted as a maritime civilization renowned for navigation, shipbuilding, and ritual knowledge of celestial currents. Social organization centers on guilds of navigators, merchants, and storytellers. They develop steam and early electric technologies and engage in diplomacy and trade with neighboring polities.

Maçn has become a recognizable element within the series’ extended universe, influencing worldbuilding discussions among fans and scholars of the franchise. It is cited in companion guides, fan wikis, and adaptation materials.