oldidan

Oldidan is a fictional coastal village used in contemporary fantasy literature and tabletop role-playing games. It is typically placed on a windswept bluff above a sheltered harbor on an island in a northern archipelago, within a setting renowned for maritime trade and stubborn communities.

The name's origin is not documented in canonical sources. In-universe scholars speculate it derives from fragments of an Old Tongue meaning 'old' or 'ancient' and 'din' or 'stead', but no consensus exists.

Historically within the fiction, Oldidan was founded during a period of coastal raids as a defensive harbor for fishing clans. Its fortunes waxed with shipbuilding and seasonal commerce, and waned after a great storm altered trade routes. In recent portrayals, it is described as resilient, with a council of elders and a guild of sailors guiding daily life.

Economy centers on fishing, boat repair, and crafts such as ropework and woodcarving. The harbor festival, held each summer, features tide-racing, storytelling, and commemorations of ancestors. Local cuisine favors smoked fish, seaweed, and barley bread.

Notable landmarks in fictional maps include Oldidan Lighthouse, the Gatehouse Ruins, and the Cove of Echoes. In fiction and RPG materials, Oldidan often serves as a waypoint for travelers and as a setting for maritime legends, weathering storms and political intrigue alike.