Ekoqequja Holt

Ekoqequja Holt

Ekoqequja Holt
Example holt terrain
Area12416 km2 (7716 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp4°C (39°F)
Average Elevation2840 m (9317 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation211 cm/y (83 in/y)
Population945491
Rural Pop424629
Urban Pop520862
MDI2
Naming
Native nameEkoqequja Holt
Pronunciation/ˈeko/ /qeˈquja/
Direct Translation[default] [job; career]
TranslationBiter Holt

The Ekoqequja Holt (/ˈeko/ /qeˈquja/ Biter [default] [job; career]) is a subtropical holt within the wetland of the Yastan Peninsula region. Ekoqequja Holt is a relatively typical holt for Yastan Peninsula, as well as Eyom as a whole.

Climate

The Ekoqequja Holt has a yearly average temperature of 4°C (39°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 20°C (68°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -13°C (9°F). The Ekoqequja Holt receives an average of 211 cm/y (83 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. The Ekoqequja Holt covers an area of nearly 12416 km2 (7716 mi2), and an average elevation of 2840 m (9317 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Ekoqequja Holt is home to a large number of different species with their population figures typically above average for a subtropical holt, and the average number of species with their population figures well below average for a subtropical holt. The keystone species of Ekoqequja Holt are as follows:




Monstrous Creatures

The Ekoqequja Holt 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 Ekoqequja Holt 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 Ekoqequja Holt is home to 945491 people. They break down into the following demographics: 67% Gnolls, 18% Taurans, 8% Kobold, 5% Elf, and ~2% Other.

The Ekoqequja Holt is's peoples are culturally Gnollish, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include honor and maintaining one’s integrity and harmony with nature and existing life, as well as a unique comedy festival and a fire festival.

Gnoll

The Gnoll subculture native to the Ekoqequja Holt are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Gnoll culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on hereditary loyalty to a political group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on dominating and possessing other people and pacifism and peaceful resolution of problems.

Tauran

The Tauran subculture native to the Ekoqequja Holt are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Gnoll culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of tattoos of some cultural significance and base their sence of individual idenity on ethnic membership. They also place greater cultural emphasus on humanistic reason and “rational” religion and ethnic purity of blood and culture.

Kobold

The Kobold subculture native to the Ekoqequja Holt are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Gnoll culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on numerous castes of hereditary workers. They also place greater cultural emphasus on aesthetic beauty in material goods and architecture and personal sacrifice for one’s causes or purposes.

Elf

The Elf subculture native to the Ekoqequja Holt are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Gnoll culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of intricate hair styles or braiding and base their sence of individual idenity on astrologically-determined birth groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on education and knowledge-seeking and leadership and charisma in the group.

Local Religion

The Ekoqequja Holt is overseen by Potentate Qikzotz Kephros Akantor, a god serving within Way of Ashlin, the region's principal religion. Approximately 53% of the population self-report as devout. The Ekoqequja Holt 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

Ekoqequja Holt is noteworthy for its economic independence from Yastan Penencila's export of Furs. Ekoqequja Holt is particularly renound for its fertilizer industry. It is also has a noteworthy transportation industry.

The Ekoqequja Holt has an Imperial Development Index of 34. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 34 means there are 34 locations within the Ekoqequja Holt which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Ekoqequja Holt is rated C2 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Ekoqequja Holt are expected to return market rate with some volatility.



History

History

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