The Fō Yud Woods (/foː/ /jud/ Reset [eager] [recession]) are a group of subtropical woods within the temperate rainforest of the Substrate region. At 477 km2 (296 mi2), Fō Yud Woods is is the smallest wood in Eyom, and also the smallest local region in general.
The Fō Yud Woods has a yearly average temperature of 14°C (57°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 6°C (42°F). The Fō Yud Woods receives an average of 268 cm/y (105 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. The Fō Yud Woods covers an area of nearly 477 km2 (296 mi2), and an average elevation of 3911 m (12831 ft) above sea level.
The Fō Yud Woods are home to a large number of different species with their population figures well above average for a subtropical woods, and the average number of species with their population figures well below average for a subtropical woods. The keystone species of Fō Yud Woods are as follows:
The Fō Yud Woods has an MDI of 3, the average for Eyom. Monster insurance fees are thus typical, as are bounty payouts. Travelers are advised to be armed at all times.
The most common monstrous creatures within the Fō Yud Woods 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 Fō Yud Woods are home to 8179 people. They break down into the following demographics: 52% Constructs, 12% Gnolls, 21% Gnolls, 6% Kobold, 5% Imperial, 2% Kobold, and ~2% Other.
The Fō Yud Woods are's peoples are culturally Constructi, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include submission to lawful authority and remembrance of the past and memorializing history, as well as a unique literary festival and a theater festival.
The Construct subculture native to the Fō Yud Woods are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Construct culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on voluntary mutual-assistance brotherhoods. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal sacrifice for one’s causes or purposes and personal development and limit-pushing.
The Gnoll subculture native to the Fō Yud Woods are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Construct culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of significant scent or perfume uses and base their sence of individual idenity on professional guild or trade-specific group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on humanistic reason and “rational” religion and social progress toward some eventual utopia.
The Gnoll subculture native to the Fō Yud Woods are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Construct 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 regional and province-based identity. They also place greater cultural emphasus on sharing wealth and goods with others and humanistic reason and “rational” religion.
The Kobold subculture native to the Fō Yud Woods are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Construct culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of culturally-significant jewelry or accessories and base their sence of individual idenity on identity based on their local community. They also place greater cultural emphasus on purging evil and expelling the wicked and personal development and limit-pushing.
The Imperial subculture native to the Fō Yud Woods are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Construct culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on astrologically-determined birth groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on harmony with nature and existing life and membership in an elite bloodline or caste.
The Kobold subculture native to the Fō Yud Woods are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Construct culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on extended family out to cousins and like kin. They also place greater cultural emphasus on cunning and the ability to trick others and subtlety and indirectness of action.
The Fō Yud Woods are overseen by Potentate Alotl Prias Lóegairey, a god serving within Covenant of Irus, the region's principal religion. Approximately 16% of the population self-report as devout. The Fō Yud Woods is considered underserved by the divines despite shrines in all settled areas.
The Fō Yud Woods has an Imperial Development Index of 28. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 28 means there are 28 locations within the Fō Yud Woods which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Fō Yud Woods is rated I1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Fō Yud Woods are expected to return above capitol at low risk.
History
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