The Jùvob Forest (/ʤʊ/ /vob/ Teardrop [breast] [deliberate]) is a subtropical forest on the coast of the Bulwark region. Jùvob Forest is a relatively typical forest for Bulwark, as well as Eyom as a whole.
The Jùvob Forest has a yearly average temperature of 14°C (57°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 5°C (41°F). The Jùvob Forest receives an average of 137 cm/y (53 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. The Jùvob Forest covers an area of nearly 18988 km2 (11801 mi2), and an average elevation of 8269 m (-15820 ft) above sea level.
The Jùvob Forest is home to the average number of species with their population figures matching the average for a subtropical forest, and the average number of species with their population figures typically above average for a subtropical forest. The keystone species of Jùvob Forest are as follows:
The Jùvob Forest has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Jùvob 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 Jùvob 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 Jùvob Forest is home to 723142 people. They break down into the following demographics: 53% Wareneese, 20% Gnolls, 12% Gnolls, 5% Imperial, 8% Grey Elf, and ~2% Other.
The Jùvob Forest is's peoples are culturally Wareneese, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include humanistic reason and “rational” religion and beauty and seductive charm, as well as a unique summer festival and a literary festival.
The Wareneese subculture native to the Jùvob Forest 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 intricate hair styles or braiding and base their sence of individual idenity on astrologically-determined birth groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal sacrifice for one’s causes or purposes and ethnic purity of blood and culture.
The Gnoll subculture native to the Jùvob Forest 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 role or class-specific clothing items and base their sence of individual idenity on inheritance of an ancient body modification. They also place greater cultural emphasus on courage and valiance in danger and submission to lawful authority.
The Gnoll subculture native to the Jùvob Forest 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 color choices with social meaning to them and base their sence of individual idenity on far-flung clans of affiliated families. They also place greater cultural emphasus on dominating and possessing other people and humanistic reason and “rational” religion.
The Imperial subculture native to the Jùvob Forest 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 tattoos of some cultural significance and base their sence of individual idenity on regional and province-based identity. They also place greater cultural emphasus on ethnic purity of blood and culture and piety and devotion to the gods.
The Grey Elf subculture native to the Jùvob Forest 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 intricate hair styles or braiding and base their sence of individual idenity on hereditary loyalty to a political group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on ascetic unworldliness and pious poverty and dominating and possessing other people.
The Jùvob Forest is overseen by Potentate Oenar Mapoibhinn Eoghantha, a god serving within The Council of Twelve, the region's principal religion. Approximately 29% of the population self-report as devout. The Jùvob 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 Jùvob Forest has an Imperial Development Index of 35. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 35 means there are 35 locations within the Jùvob Forest which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Jùvob Forest is rated C2 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Jùvob Forest are expected to return market rate with some volatility.
History
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