Blackflower Woodlands

Blackflower Woodlands

Blackflower Woodlands
Example woodland terrain
Area12676 km2 (7878 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp25°C (77°F)
Average Elevation6131 m (20114 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation150 cm/y (59 in/y)
Population1463317
Rural Pop1412952
Urban Pop50365
MDI0
Naming
Native nameBlackflower Woodlands
Pronunciationblackflower /ˈwʊˌdlændz/
Direct Translation[Translation Unavailable]
TranslationBackflower Woodlands

The Blackflower Woodlands (blackflower /ˈwʊˌdlændz/ Backflower [Translation Unavailable]) are a group of subtropical woodland on the coast of the Irusthrone region. Blackflower Woodlands are a relatively typical woodland for Irusthrone, as well as Eyom as a whole.

Climate

The Blackflower Woodlands has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). The Blackflower Woodlands receives an average of 150 cm/y (59 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. The Blackflower Woodlands covers an area of nearly 12676 km2 (7878 mi2), and an average elevation of 6131 m (20114 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Blackflower Woodlands are home to the average number of species with their population figures resting somewhat below average for a subtropical woodland, and the average number of species with their population figures resting somewhat below average for a subtropical woodland. The keystone species of Blackflower Woodlands are as follows:



Monstrous Creatures

The Blackflower Woodlands has an MDI of 0, as such Imperial Assets are advised to relocate to safer zones. Insurance against monster attacks is not offered. Bounties for slain monsters are not provided via any formal arrangements, though imperial agents may provide this service at their discretion. Travelers are advised to avoid the Blackflower Woodlands. If travel through the Blackflower Woodlands cannot be avoided, travelers are advised to be heavily armed at all times, and travel by the most expedient route and method of transportation available.

The most common monstrous creatures within the Blackflower Woodlands 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 Blackflower Woodlands are home to 1463317 people. They break down into the following demographics: 56% Wood Elves, 19% Hobgoblins, 10% Wareneese, 5% Kobold, 5% Kivu, 3% Imperial, and ~2% Other.

The Blackflower Woodlands are's peoples are culturally Wood Elven, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include remembrance of the past and memorializing history and hardiness and endurance before woes, as well as a unique beer festival and a folk festival.

Wood Elf

The Wood Elf subculture native to the Blackflower Woodlands are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of piercings, whether minor or elaborate and base their sence of individual idenity on identity based on their local community. They also place greater cultural emphasus on scheming subtly against enemies or rivals and discipline and obedience to the law.

Hobgoblin

The Hobgoblin subculture native to the Blackflower Woodlands are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on warbands or civic military service groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on leadership and charisma in the group and social progress toward some eventual utopia.

Rattu

The Rattu subculture native to the Blackflower Woodlands are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of role or class-specific clothing items and base their sence of individual idenity on lineages based on ancient hero-ancestors. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal development and limit-pushing and industry and the ability to work tirelessly.

Kobold

The Kobold subculture native to the Blackflower Woodlands are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on ideological groups or philosophical sects. They also place greater cultural emphasus on remembrance of the past and memorializing history and leadership and charisma in the group.

Kivu

The Kivu subculture native to the Blackflower Woodlands are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of role or class-specific clothing items and base their sence of individual idenity on hereditary loyalty to a political group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on loyalty to one’s friends, family, and own and raw strength and personal prowess.

Imperial

The Imperial subculture native to the Blackflower Woodlands are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood Elf 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 having or lacking noble blood. They also place greater cultural emphasus on filial devotion to family and parents and restoring some real or imagined glorious past.

Local Religion

The Blackflower Woodlands are overseen by Potentate Qrera Simonawl Mneiastmus, a god serving within Way of Ashlin, the region's principal religion. Approximately 55% of the population self-report as devout. The Blackflower Woodlands 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

Blackflower Woodlands is noteworthy for its economic independence from Irusthrone's export of Suffering. Blackflower Woodlands is particularly renound for its fertilizer industry. It is also has a noteworthy tools industry.

The Blackflower Woodlands has an Imperial Development Index of 37. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 37 means there are 37 locations within the Blackflower Woodlands which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Blackflower Woodlands is rated C1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Blackflower Woodlands are expected to return market rate at the lowest risk.



History

History

Points of Interest

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