ulkokuoria
Ulkokuoria is a fictional city-state in the northern highlands of the continent of Valara. It serves as a regional cultural and commercial center, connected by mountain passes and a narrow river corridor that runs through its core districts.
The name derives from the Ulko language, with ulko meaning "stone" and kuoria meaning "wind" or "spirit,"
The city sits on a limestone plateau overlooking pine forests and a braided river. The surrounding terrain
Ulkokuoria grew from an alliance of three hilltop communities that banded together to control a major caravan
Today the city combines guild influence with municipal governance. Its economy centers on textiles, carved stone,
Civic life centers on the annual Windstone Festival, which honors the region's dual legends of stone and
Notable landmarks include the Mirror Gate, a reflective arch; the Hall of Echoes, an auditorium carved into