The Ho-damê Shrublands (/ho/ /ˈdamɘ/ Tribad [lavender] [society]) are a group of subtropical shrubland on the coast of the Mullberry Dales region. The Ho-damê Shrublands are famous for its enchanted looms.
The Ho-damê Shrublands has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). The Ho-damê Shrublands receives an average of 275 cm/y (108 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. The Ho-damê Shrublands covers an area of nearly 15052 km2 (9354 mi2), and an average elevation of 3798 m (12460 ft) above sea level.
The Ho-damê Shrublands are home to the average number of species with their population figures well below average for a subtropical shrubland, and a large number of different species with their population figures typically above average for a subtropical shrubland. The keystone species of Ho-damê Shrublands are as follows:
The Ho-damê Shrublands has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Ho-damê Shrublands, 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 Ho-damê Shrublands 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 Ho-damê Shrublands are home to 289524 people. They break down into the following demographics: 63% Sylvin, 22% Wareneese, 7% Imperial, 6% Imperial, and ~2% Other.
The Ho-damê Shrublands are's peoples are culturally Sylvanian, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include filial devotion to family and parents and industry and the ability to work tirelessly, as well as a unique music festival and a relic festival.
The Sylvin subculture native to the Ho-damê Shrublands are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Sylvin culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of piercings, whether minor or elaborate and base their sence of individual idenity on hereditary loyalty to a political group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on membership in an elite bloodline or caste and personal indulgence and luxuriant pleasure.
The Rattu subculture native to the Ho-damê Shrublands are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Sylvin 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 humanistic reason and “rational” religion and prosperity and accruing material wealth.
The Imperial subculture native to the Ho-damê Shrublands are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Sylvin culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of painted skin markings that sometimes change and base their sence of individual idenity on extended family out to cousins and like kin. They also place greater cultural emphasus on exploring the unknown and discovering secrets and personal development and limit-pushing.
The Quenn subculture native to the Ho-damê Shrublands are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Sylvin culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of worn weapons, tools or trade implements and base their sence of individual idenity on having or lacking noble blood. They also place greater cultural emphasus on prosperity and accruing material wealth and zealous guardianship of their own land or holy sit.
The Ho-damê Shrublands are overseen by Potentate Yxtar Æðelwig Neofstmus, a god serving within Way of Ashlin, the region's principal religion. Approximately 10% of the population self-report as devout. The Ho-damê Shrublands is considered underserved by the divines despite shrines in all settled areas.
The Ho-damê Shrublands has an Imperial Development Index of 32. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 32 means there are 32 locations within the Ho-damê Shrublands which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Ho-damê Shrublands is rated C2 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Ho-damê Shrublands are expected to return market rate with some volatility.
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