Bran-hu Brushlands

Bran-hu Brushlands

Bran-hu Brushlands
Example brushland terrain
Area14656 km2 (9108 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp11°C (51°F)
Average Elevation5793 m (19005 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation294 cm/y (115 in/y)
Population548769
Rural Pop346535
Urban Pop202234
MDI2
Naming
Native nameBran-hu Brushlands
Pronunciation/bran/ /hu/
Direct Translation[stamp] [community]
TranslationPostmans Brushlands

The Bran-hu Brushlands (/bran/ /hu/ Postmans [stamp] [community]) are a group of subtropical brushland on the coast of the Pantza region. Bran-hu Brushlands are a relatively typical brushland for Pantza, as well as Eyom as a whole.

Climate

The Bran-hu Brushlands has a yearly average temperature of 11°C (51°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -2°C (29°F). The Bran-hu Brushlands receives an average of 294 cm/y (115 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. The Bran-hu Brushlands covers an area of nearly 14656 km2 (9108 mi2), and an average elevation of 5793 m (19005 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Bran-hu Brushlands are home to a large number of different species with their population figures well below average for a subtropical brushland, and a large number of different species with their population figures typically above average for a subtropical brushland. The keystone species of Bran-hu Brushlands are as follows:



Monstrous Creatures

The Bran-hu Brushlands has an MDI of 2, putting it at a slightly greater risk of monster attacks than Imperial holdings. Monster insurance fees are therefore light, and bounties are moderate. 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 Bran-hu Brushlands 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 Bran-hu Brushlands are home to 548769 people. They break down into the following demographics: 52% Wood Elves, 20% Wood Elves, 13% Taurans, 7% Taurans, 6% Tanuki, and ~2% Other.

The Bran-hu Brushlands are's peoples are culturally Wood Elven, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include prosperity and accruing material wealth and loyalty to one’s friends, family, and own, as well as a unique comedy festival and a beer festival.

Wood Elf

The Wood Elf subculture native to the Bran-hu Brushlands 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 socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on educational ties to institutions or traditions. They also place greater cultural emphasus on prosperity and accruing material wealth and raw strength and personal prowess.

Sylvian

The Sylvian subculture native to the Bran-hu Brushlands 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 color choices with social meaning to them and base their sence of individual idenity on professional guild or trade-specific group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on ascetic unworldliness and pious poverty and vengeance and execution of just vendettas.

Tauran

The Tauran subculture native to the Bran-hu Brushlands 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 having or lacking noble blood. They also place greater cultural emphasus on humanistic reason and “rational” religion and cunning and the ability to trick others.

Quenn

The Quenn subculture native to the Bran-hu Brushlands are noticably same height and weight as the 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 professional guild or trade-specific group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on magical prowess and occult ability and vengeance and execution of just vendettas.

Tanuki

The Tanuki subculture native to the Bran-hu Brushlands 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 ideological groups or philosophical sects. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal development and limit-pushing and loyalty to one’s friends, family, and own.

Local Religion

The Bran-hu Brushlands are overseen by Potentate Yzmera Alenthus Parmus, a god serving within Pagan, the region's principal religion. Approximately 18% of the population self-report as devout. The Bran-hu Brushlands 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

Bran-hu Brushlands has its economic roots in Pantza's export of Agriculture, but has developed its own cement industry, which has a marked impact on the local regional economy.

The Bran-hu Brushlands has an Imperial Development Index of 20. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 20 means there are 20 locations within the Bran-hu Brushlands which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Bran-hu Brushlands is rated I2 by Eyoms banks. Business ventures within the Bran-hu Brushlands are expected to return above capitol with some volatility.



History

History

Points of Interest

POI