nuosekli

Nuosekli is a fictional port city in contemporary fantasy literature and tabletop role-playing settings. Located at the mouth of the River Dorsa along the eastern coast of the Carven Sea, nuosekli is described as a crowded, open harbor where traders from many cultures converge. The name is usually interpreted as deriving from the local Nuose language, with nuo- meaning "new" and sekli meaning "haven" or "refuge."

Its history centers on maritime trade and cultural exchange. Founded during the Windfall era, it developed a council of guildmasters representing sailors, merchants and craftsmen who administer civil law and trade regulations. The city is notable for its sound-oriented architecture: resonant stone, coral-formed auditoria, and the Tide Bell, a public gong used to signal hours, weather updates, and market openings. Economically, nuosekli thrives on ship provisioning, instrument making, and the trade of sound-based goods such as musical instruments and acoustically enhanced wares.

Socially, nuosekli hosts festivals of music and storytelling and is described as ethnically diverse, with neighborhoods organized around craft guilds and harbor blocks. The legal framework emphasizes maritime rights, property, and public order, with a judicial system that sometimes relies on acoustic testimony. In worldbuilding resources and gaming material, nuosekli serves as a backdrop for political intrigue, piracy, and ritual performances.