Āfùbèn Grasslands

Āfùbèn Grasslands

Āfùbèn Grasslands
Example grassland terrain
Area2190 km2 (1361 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp17°C (62°F)
Average Elevation1441 m (4727 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation228 cm/y (89 in/y)
Population69312
Rural Pop15165
Urban Pop54147
MDI1
Naming
Native nameĀfùbèn Grasslands
Pronunciation/ˈəˑfʊ/ /bɛn/
Direct Translation[shell] [raw]
TranslationRoughshell Grasslands

The Āfùbèn Grasslands (/ˈəˑfʊ/ /bɛn/ Roughshell [shell] [raw]) are a group of subtropical grassland within the wetland of the Salt Warrens region. Āfùbèn Grasslands are a relatively typical grassland for Salt Warrens, as well as Eyom as a whole.

Climate

The Āfùbèn Grasslands has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 20°C (68°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 15°C (59°F). The Āfùbèn Grasslands receives an average of 228 cm/y (89 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. The Āfùbèn Grasslands covers an area of nearly 2190 km2 (1361 mi2), and an average elevation of 1441 m (4727 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Āfùbèn Grasslands are home to a modest number of species with their population figures resting somewhat below average for a subtropical grassland, and the average number of species with their population figures typically above average for a subtropical grassland. The keystone species of Āfùbèn Grasslands are as follows:




Monstrous Creatures

The Āfùbèn Grasslands has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Āfùbèn Grasslands, therefore, does not offer bounties on monsters, nor is monster insurance required. Travelers are advised to heed warning signs and read any warning brochures provided by local authorities in order to avoid known monster habitats.

The most common monstrous creatures within the Āfùbèn Grasslands are:




People and Culture

Imperial Warning: The following section of this document deals with biological race. In deference to the traditions of Eyomic peoples, we have foregone town-specific racial census. However, as our culture lacks a taboo for classification of peoples by their biology and such information is highly important for our medical practices amongst other institutions, we have stated the racial demographics of this region. We do not do so to sew the seeds of disunity. We do not do so to belittle or bemoan any group. Such issues are why we use the term 'peoples' rather than races, cultures, or species.

In respect to this universal cultural element, we have split racial classification by culture while keeping the name of each race for our own purposes. Should you see the same race listed more than once in the following section, this is to designate a major cultural division within a race.

The Āfùbèn Grasslands are home to 69312 people. They break down into the following demographics: 63% Wareneese, 11% Wareneese, 10% Iron Elves, 1% Iron Elves, 7% Tanuki, 6% Imperial, and ~2% Other.

The Āfùbèn Grasslands are's peoples are culturally Wareneese, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include ascetic unworldliness and pious poverty and subtlety and indirectness of action, as well as a unique science festival and a folk festival.

Wareneese

The Wareneese subculture native to the Āfùbèn Grasslands are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of intricate hair styles or braiding and base their sence of individual idenity on warbands or civic military service groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on eloquence and social expertise and ascetic unworldliness and pious poverty.

Sylvian

The Sylvian subculture native to the Āfùbèn Grasslands are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on lineages based on ancient hero-ancestors. They also place greater cultural emphasus on exploring the unknown and discovering secrets and eloquence and social expertise.

Iron Elf

The Iron Elf subculture native to the Āfùbèn Grasslands are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of culturally-significant jewelry or accessories and base their sence of individual idenity on voluntary mutual-assistance brotherhoods. They also place greater cultural emphasus on submission to lawful authority and raw strength and personal prowess.

Iron Elf

The Iron Elf subculture native to the Āfùbèn Grasslands are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on hereditary loyalty to a political group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on piety and devotion to the gods and ethnic purity of blood and culture.

Tanuki

The Tanuki subculture native to the Āfùbèn Grasslands are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of tattoos of some cultural significance and base their sence of individual idenity on voluntary mutual-assistance brotherhoods. They also place greater cultural emphasus on social progress toward some eventual utopia and submission to lawful authority.

Imperial

The Imperial subculture native to the Āfùbèn Grasslands are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on far-flung clans of affiliated families. They also place greater cultural emphasus on seeking fortune in new places or new roles and restoring some real or imagined glorious past.

Local Religion

The Āfùbèn Grasslands are overseen by Potentate Kuasis Veraireald Wulfstantor, a god serving within The Apprenticeship, the region's principal religion. Approximately 30% of the population self-report as devout. The Āfùbèn Grasslands is overflowing with shrines and holy sites, with most noteworthy divines having one or more shrines in any location relevant to their portfolio.

Settlements and Economy

Āfùbèn Grasslands is noteworthy for its economic independence from Salt Warrens's export of Salt. Āfùbèn Grasslands is particularly renound for its chemicals industry. It is also has a noteworthy engines industry.

The Āfùbèn Grasslands has an Imperial Development Index of 29. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 29 means there are 29 locations within the Āfùbèn Grasslands which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Āfùbèn Grasslands is rated I1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Āfùbèn Grasslands are expected to return above capitol at low risk.



History

History

Points of Interest

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