I̽sto Tus Brush

I̽sto Tus Brush

I̽sto Tus Brush
Example brush terrain
Area23159 km2 (14393 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp12°C (53°F)
Average Elevation3865 m (12680 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation309 cm/y (121 in/y)
Population3751746
Rural Pop420954
Urban Pop3330792
MDI4
Naming
Native nameI̽sto Tus Brush
Pronunciation/ˈi̽sto/ /tus/
Direct Translation[intimate] [pumpkin]
TranslationButternut Brush

The I̽sto Tus Brush (/ˈi̽sto/ /tus/ Butternut [intimate] [pumpkin]) is a subtropical brush on the coast of the Rivereach region. The I̽sto Tus Brush is the political heartlands of the Warrenese Shogunate, as well as where the Rattu, Kitsune, and Tanuki formally unified their cultures.

Climate

The I̽sto Tus Brush has a yearly average temperature of 12°C (53°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -1°C (31°F). The I̽sto Tus Brush receives an average of 309 cm/y (121 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. The I̽sto Tus Brush covers an area of nearly 23159 km2 (14393 mi2), and an average elevation of 3865 m (12680 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The I̽sto Tus Brush is home to a modest number of species with their population figures well above average for a subtropical brush, and the average number of species with their population figures resting somewhat below average for a subtropical brush. The keystone species of I̽sto Tus Brush are as follows:



Monstrous Creatures

The I̽sto Tus Brush has an MDI of 4, 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 I̽sto Tus Brush 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 I̽sto Tus Brush is home to 3751746 people. They break down into the following demographics: 58% Wareneese, 11% Taurans, 16% Gnolls, 5% Elf, 5% Kobold, 3% Grey Elf, and ~2% Other.

The I̽sto Tus Brush is's peoples are culturally Wareneese, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include loyalty to one’s friends, family, and own and subtlety and indirectness of action, as well as a unique theater festival and a folk festival.

Wareneese

The Wareneese subculture native to the I̽sto Tus Brush are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of worn weapons, tools or trade implements and base their sence of individual idenity on far-flung clans of affiliated families. They also place greater cultural emphasus on submission to the collective will or culture and submission to lawful authority.

Tauran

The Tauran subculture native to the I̽sto Tus Brush are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on voluntary mutual-assistance brotherhoods. They also place greater cultural emphasus on leadership and charisma in the group and education and knowledge-seeking.

Gnoll

The Gnoll subculture native to the I̽sto Tus Brush are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of painted skin markings that sometimes change and base their sence of individual idenity on having or lacking noble blood. They also place greater cultural emphasus on exploring the unknown and discovering secrets and aesthetic beauty in material goods and architecture.

Elf

The Elf subculture native to the I̽sto Tus Brush are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of culturally-significant jewelry or accessories and base their sence of individual idenity on warbands or civic military service groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on aesthetic beauty in material goods and architecture and membership in an elite bloodline or caste.

Kobold

The Kobold subculture native to the I̽sto Tus Brush are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of piercings, whether minor or elaborate and base their sence of individual idenity on numerous castes of hereditary workers. They also place greater cultural emphasus on subtlety and indirectness of action and conquest and domination of others.

Grey Elf

The Grey Elf subculture native to the I̽sto Tus Brush are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of worn weapons, tools or trade implements and base their sence of individual idenity on extended family out to cousins and like kin. They also place greater cultural emphasus on membership in an elite bloodline or caste and education and knowledge-seeking.

Local Religion

The I̽sto Tus Brush is overseen by Potentate Xila Ecgberðann Aina, a god serving within Way of Ashlin, the region's principal religion. Approximately 45% of the population self-report as devout. The I̽sto Tus Brush 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

I̽sto Tus Brush has its economic roots in Rivereach's export of Horses, but has developed its own glass industry, which has a marked impact on the local regional economy.

The I̽sto Tus Brush has an Imperial Development Index of 21. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 21 means there are 21 locations within the I̽sto Tus Brush which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the I̽sto Tus Brush is rated I2 by Eyoms banks. Business ventures within the I̽sto Tus Brush are expected to return above capitol with some volatility.



History

History

Points of Interest

POI