The Hiēshùfo Forest (Hiēsh /ˈʊfo/ Hiēsh's Lease [Proper Noun (name of person)] [lease]) is a temperate forest within the temperate rainforest of the Filigree Coast region. Hiēshùfo Forest is a relatively typical forest for Filigree Coast, as well as Eyom as a whole.
The Hiēshùfo Forest has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). The Hiēshùfo Forest receives an average of 302 cm/y (118 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. The Hiēshùfo Forest covers an area of nearly 18231 km2 (11330 mi2), and an average elevation of 2552 m (8372 ft) above sea level.
The Hiēshùfo Forest is home to the average number of species with their population figures matching the average for a temperate forest, and the average number of species with their population figures resting somewhat below average for a temperate forest. The keystone species of Hiēshùfo Forest are as follows:
The Hiēshùfo Forest has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Hiēshùfo Forest, therefore, does not offer bounties on monsters, nor is monster insurance required. 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 Hiēshùfo Forest 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 Hiēshùfo Forest is home to 918123 people. They break down into the following demographics: 52% Wood Elves, 26% Taurans, 7% Iron Elves, 6% Imperial, 5% Kivu, 2% Grey Elf, and ~2% Other.
The Hiēshùfo Forest is's peoples are culturally Wood Elven, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include ethnic purity of blood and culture and cunning and the ability to trick others, as well as a unique science festival and a arcane festival.
The Wood Elf subculture native to the Hiēshùfo Forest 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 trade guilds specific to particular roles. They also place greater cultural emphasus on seeking fortune in new places or new roles and vengeance and execution of just vendettas.
The Tauran subculture native to the Hiēshùfo Forest 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 patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on far-flung clans of affiliated families. They also place greater cultural emphasus on aesthetic beauty in material goods and architecture and submission to lawful authority.
The Iron Elf subculture native to the Hiēshùfo Forest 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 patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on patron-client relationships with major figures. They also place greater cultural emphasus on courage and valiance in danger and leadership and charisma in the group.
The Imperial subculture native to the Hiēshùfo Forest 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 having or lacking noble blood. They also place greater cultural emphasus on building things in service of their posterity and building things in service of their posterity.
The Kivu subculture native to the Hiēshùfo Forest 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 conquest and domination of others and conquest and domination of others.
The Grey Elf subculture native to the Hiēshùfo Forest 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 significant scent or perfume uses and base their sence of individual idenity on inheritance of an ancient body modification. They also place greater cultural emphasus on justice and fairness between people and submission to lawful authority.
The Hiēshùfo Forest is overseen by Potentate Ditona Arantus Æthen, a god serving within Labdsism, the region's principal religion. Approximately 18% of the population self-report as devout. The Hiēshùfo Forest is overflowing with shrines and holy sites, with most noteworthy divines having one or more shrines in any location relevant to their portfolio.
The Hiēshùfo Forest has an Imperial Development Index of 40. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 40 means there are 40 locations within the Hiēshùfo Forest which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Hiēshùfo Forest is rated C1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Hiēshùfo Forest are expected to return market rate at the lowest risk.
History
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