The Bënê-ile Savannah (/ˈbënɘ/ /ˈile/ Boxcar [tain; locomotive] [peasant]) is a temperate savanna on the coast of the Thousand Ranches region. Bënê-ile Savannah is a relatively typical savanna for Thousand Ranches, as well as Eyom as a whole.
The Bënê-ile Savannah has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). The Bënê-ile Savannah receives an average of 284 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. The Bënê-ile Savannah covers an area of nearly 13436 km2 (8350 mi2), and an average elevation of 3237 m (10620 ft) above sea level.
The Bënê-ile Savannah is home to a modest number of species with their population figures typically above average for a temperate savanna, and the average number of species with their population figures resting somewhat below average for a temperate savanna. The keystone species of Bënê-ile Savannah are as follows:
The Bënê-ile Savannah has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Bënê-ile Savannah, 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 Bënê-ile Savannah are:
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 Bënê-ile Savannah is home to 392571 people. They break down into the following demographics: 51% Sylvin, 20% Iron Elves, 14% Dwarves, 6% Grey Elf, 5% Grey Elf, 2% Grey Elf, and ~2% Other.
The Bënê-ile Savannah is's peoples are culturally Sylvanian, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include ascetic unworldliness and pious poverty and social progress toward some eventual utopia, as well as a unique science festival and a relic festival.
The Sylvin subculture native to the Bënê-ile Savannah are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Sylvin culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of role or class-specific clothing items and base their sence of individual idenity on extended family out to cousins and like kin. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal development and limit-pushing and personal sacrifice for one’s causes or purposes.
The Iron Elf subculture native to the Bënê-ile Savannah are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Sylvin culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of color choices with social meaning to them and base their sence of individual idenity on educational ties to institutions or traditions. They also place greater cultural emphasus on justice and fairness between people and vengeance and execution of just vendettas.
The Dwarf subculture native to the Bënê-ile Savannah are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Sylvin culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of worn weapons, tools or trade implements and base their sence of individual idenity on trade guilds specific to particular roles. They also place greater cultural emphasus on justice and fairness between people and societal or ethnic superiority over all outsiders.
The Grey Elf subculture native to the Bënê-ile Savannah are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Sylvin culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on regional and province-based identity. They also place greater cultural emphasus on humanistic reason and “rational” religion and individual rights and freedom of action.
The Quenn subculture native to the Bënê-ile Savannah are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Sylvin culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of painted skin markings that sometimes change and base their sence of individual idenity on having or lacking noble blood. They also place greater cultural emphasus on industry and the ability to work tirelessly and loyalty to one’s friends, family, and own.
The Grey Elf subculture native to the Bënê-ile Savannah are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Sylvin culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on identity based on their local community. They also place greater cultural emphasus on seeking fortune in new places or new roles and conquest and domination of others.
The Bënê-ile Savannah is overseen by Potentate Anrus Simonto Afric, a god serving within Way of Ashlin, the region's principal religion. Approximately 59% of the population self-report as devout. The Bënê-ile Savannah is overflowing with shrines and holy sites, with most noteworthy divines having one or more shrines in any location relevant to their portfolio.
The Bënê-ile Savannah has an Imperial Development Index of 32. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 32 means there are 32 locations within the Bënê-ile Savannah which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Bënê-ile Savannah is rated C2 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Bënê-ile Savannah are expected to return market rate with some volatility.
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