Frëz Zdet Forest

Frëz Zdet Forest

Frëz Zdet Forest
Example forest terrain
Area12372 km2 (7689 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp15°C (59°F)
Average Elevation1458 m (4783 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation297 cm/y (116 in/y)
Population108051
Rural Pop83580
Urban Pop24471
MDI6
Naming
Native nameFrëz Zdet Forest
Pronunciation/frɛz/ /zdet/
Direct Translation[deaf] [mule]
TranslationDeaf Mule Forest

The Frëz Zdet Forest (/frɛz/ /zdet/ Deaf Mule [deaf] [mule]) is a subtropical forest within the temperate rainforest of the Riverpack Coast region. Frëz Zdet Forest is a relatively typical forest for Riverpack Coast, as well as Eyom as a whole.

Climate

The Frëz Zdet Forest has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 6°C (42°F). The Frëz Zdet Forest receives an average of 297 cm/y (116 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. The Frëz Zdet Forest covers an area of nearly 12372 km2 (7689 mi2), and an average elevation of 1458 m (4783 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Frëz Zdet Forest is home to a modest number of species with their population figures matching the average for a subtropical forest, and a large number of different species with their population figures well below average for a subtropical forest. The keystone species of Frëz Zdet Forest are as follows:




Monstrous Creatures

The Frëz Zdet Forest has an MDI of 6, which puts it into the high risk category for Eyom. Monster insurance fees are accordingly elevated, as are bounty payouts. Travelers are advised to carry weapons on their person at all times and stick to established routes. If travel requires leaving an established route, the services of a local guide are highly recommended.

The most common monstrous creatures within the Frëz Zdet Forest 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 Frëz Zdet Forest is home to 108051 people. They break down into the following demographics: 56% Gnolls, 13% Gnolls, 16% Gnolls, 7% Tanuki, 5% Imperial, 1% Kobold, and ~2% Other.

The Frëz Zdet Forest is's peoples are culturally Gnollish, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include beauty and seductive charm and cunning and the ability to trick others, as well as a unique fire festival and a theater festival.

Gnoll

The Gnoll subculture native to the Frëz Zdet Forest 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 significant scent or perfume uses and base their sence of individual idenity on educational ties to institutions or traditions. They also place greater cultural emphasus on exploring the unknown and discovering secrets and education and knowledge-seeking.

Sylvian

The Sylvian subculture native to the Frëz Zdet Forest 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 significant scent or perfume uses and base their sence of individual idenity on voluntary mutual-assistance brotherhoods. They also place greater cultural emphasus on courage and valiance in danger and honesty and truthfulness in speech.

Sylvian

The Sylvian subculture native to the Frëz Zdet Forest 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 culturally-significant jewelry or accessories and base their sence of individual idenity on hereditary loyalty to a political group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on vengeance and execution of just vendettas and seeking fortune in new places or new roles.

Tanuki

The Tanuki subculture native to the Frëz Zdet Forest 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 painted skin markings that sometimes change and base their sence of individual idenity on lineages based on ancient hero-ancestors. They also place greater cultural emphasus on filial devotion to family and parents and purging evil and expelling the wicked.

Imperial

The Imperial subculture native to the Frëz Zdet Forest 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 color choices with social meaning to them and base their sence of individual idenity on warbands or civic military service groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on zealous guardianship of their own land or holy sit and raw strength and personal prowess.

Kobold

The Kobold subculture native to the Frëz Zdet Forest 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 role or class-specific clothing items and base their sence of individual idenity on educational ties to institutions or traditions. They also place greater cultural emphasus on piety and devotion to the gods and humanistic reason and “rational” religion.

Local Religion

The Frëz Zdet Forest is overseen by Potentate Chizdos Æðeles Arandra, a god serving within Way of Ashlin, the region's principal religion. Approximately 34% of the population self-report as devout. The Frëz Zdet Forest is considered underserved by the divines despite shrines in all settled areas.

Settlements and Economy

Frëz Zdet Forest is predominantly economicly reiant on Riverpack Coast's export of Steel, and has no outstanding industries byond what is required for its role in that process.

The Frëz Zdet Forest has an Imperial Development Index of 10. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 10 means there are 10 locations within the Frëz Zdet Forest which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Frëz Zdet Forest is rated M1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Frëz Zdet Forest are not expected to return value in yearly terms.



History

History

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