Hëm-liyo Savannah

Hëm-liyo Savannah

Hëm-liyo Savannah
Example savanna terrain
Area14516 km2 (9021 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp20°C (68°F)
Average Elevation5271 m (17293 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation75 cm/y (29 in/y)
Population577574
Rural Pop514835
Urban Pop62739
MDI3
Naming
Native nameHëm-liyo Savannah
Pronunciation/ˈlijo/
Direct Translation[Proper Noun (name of person)] [economy]
TranslationHëm's Trust Savanna

The Hëm-liyo Savannah (/ˈlijo/ Hëm's Trust [Proper Noun (name of person)] [economy]) is a temperate savanna on the coast of the Indigoplains region. Hëm-liyo Savannah is a relatively typical savanna for Indigoplains, as well as Eyom as a whole.

Climate

The Hëm-liyo Savannah has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). The Hëm-liyo Savannah receives an average of 75 cm/y (29 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Hëm-liyo Savannah covers an area of nearly 14516 km2 (9021 mi2), and an average elevation of 5271 m (17293 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Hëm-liyo Savannah is home to a large number of different species with their population figures well below average for a temperate savanna, and a modest number of species with their population figures matching the average for a temperate savanna. The keystone species of Hëm-liyo Savannah are as follows:



Monstrous Creatures

The Hëm-liyo Savannah 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 Hëm-liyo Savannah 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 Hëm-liyo Savannah is home to 577574 people. They break down into the following demographics: 59% Wood Elves, 16% Wareneese, 10% Hobgoblins, 7% Kobold, 5% Elf, 1% Tanuki, and ~2% Other.

The Hëm-liyo Savannah is's peoples are culturally Wood Elven, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include piety and devotion to the gods and social progress toward some eventual utopia, as well as a unique storytelling festival and a spirit festival.

Wood Elf

The Wood Elf subculture native to the Hëm-liyo Savannah 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 tattoos of some cultural significance and base their sence of individual idenity on voluntary mutual-assistance brotherhoods. They also place greater cultural emphasus on sharing wealth and goods with others and membership in an elite bloodline or caste.

Rattu

The Rattu subculture native to the Hëm-liyo Savannah 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 worn weapons, tools or trade implements and base their sence of individual idenity on professional guild or trade-specific group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on justice and fairness between people and submission to the collective will or culture.

Hobgoblin

The Hobgoblin subculture native to the Hëm-liyo Savannah 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 significant scent or perfume uses and base their sence of individual idenity on extended family out to cousins and like kin. They also place greater cultural emphasus on ascetic unworldliness and pious poverty and prosperity and accruing material wealth.

Kobold

The Kobold subculture native to the Hëm-liyo Savannah 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 worn weapons, tools or trade implements and base their sence of individual idenity on trade guilds specific to particular roles. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal development and limit-pushing and membership in an elite bloodline or caste.

Elf

The Elf subculture native to the Hëm-liyo Savannah 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 patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on astrologically-determined birth groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal development and limit-pushing and dominating and possessing other people.

Tanuki

The Tanuki subculture native to the Hëm-liyo Savannah 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 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 building things in service of their posterity and personal indulgence and luxuriant pleasure.

Local Religion

The Hëm-liyo Savannah is overseen by Potentate Kuana Aiasta Béibhineus, a god serving within Covenant of Irus, the region's principal religion. Approximately 59% of the population self-report as devout. The Hëm-liyo Savannah 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

Hëm-liyo Savannah is predominantly economicly reiant on Indigoplains's export of Linen, and has no outstanding industries byond what is required for its role in that process.

The Hëm-liyo Savannah has an Imperial Development Index of 12. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 12 means there are 12 locations within the Hëm-liyo Savannah which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

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



History

History

Points of Interest

POI