refinaali
Refinaali is a fictional city-state widely used in speculative fiction and worldbuilding exercises. It is imagined as a coastal urban center on a temperate archipelago, characterized by a mixed economy rooted in maritime trade, craftsmanship, and administrative services. In the most common renderings, Refinaali sits at the mouth of a broad river delta, with hills inland and a network of canals weaving through its neighborhoods.
Population estimates vary by author, typically ranging from 80,000 to 150,000 residents. The city is depicted
Politically, Refinaali is described as a merchant-led city-state, governed by an oligarchic council drawn from influential
Historically, Refinaali is said to have emerged after a series of trade alliances in the early medieval
Architectural styles range from stone citadels to timber-framed houses with open courtyards. Cultural life centers on