reagosh

Reagosh is a fictional city in the fantasy setting of the novel series The Shattered Roads, created by author Elena Mirov. Located on the delta of the River Neral, it serves as a major trade and cultural hub in the eastern realm. In the lore, Reagosh has a population believed to be around 120,000 and is notable for its fortified harbor, dense market districts, and a multiethnic guild culture.

The name Reagosh is described in the narrative as arising from ancient coastal dialects, with meanings related to shore and flux, though no single canonical etymology is provided in the work.

Historically, Reagosh emerged as a mercantile town after the decline of the inland capital, consolidating wealth through riverine and sea trade. It endured several sieges and rebuilt with basalt walls and timber-framed districts. During the era of the Third Writs, it gained de facto autonomy from regional rulers and developed a governance model centered on guild rule rather than a single hereditary authority.

Today, Reagosh is governed by a Guild Council composed of elected representatives from merchant, artisan, and maritime guilds. A City Warden oversees security and civil administration. The economy centers on shipping, textile production, metalwork, and a famed glassware quarter. The Glass Market and the Shipyards district form the economic core of the city.

Geographically, Reagosh sits at the river delta with nearby basalt cliffs. Notable landmarks include the Spire of Dawn, the Glass Market, the Archivum public library and guild archive, and the Vault of Echoes, a subterranean repository reputed to store historical records and relics.