The Kāvge Woodlands (/kəˑv/ /ge/ University [school; academy] [ready]) are a group of subtropical woodland within the temperate rainforest of the Salt Warrens region. The Kāvge Woodlands are the birthplace of the Labdsism, the largetst religion in Eyom, followed by countless Rattu, Kitsune, Tanuki, Taurs, and Gnolls.
The Kāvge Woodlands has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing 0°C (32°F). The Kāvge Woodlands receives an average of 308 cm/y (121 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. The Kāvge Woodlands covers an area of nearly 20108 km2 (12497 mi2), and an average elevation of 3652 m (11981 ft) above sea level.
The Kāvge Woodlands are home to a modest number of species with their population figures matching the average for a subtropical woodland, and the average number of species with their population figures matching the average for a subtropical woodland. The keystone species of Kāvge Woodlands are as follows:
The Kāvge Woodlands has an MDI of 2, putting it at a slightly greater risk of monster attacks than Imperial holdings. Monster insurance fees are therefore light, and bounties are moderate. 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 Kāvge Woodlands 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 Kāvge Woodlands are home to 430290 people. They break down into the following demographics: 62% Wareneese, 16% Goblins, 7% Kitsune, 9% Kobold, 4% Grey Elf, and ~2% Other.
The Kāvge Woodlands are's peoples are culturally Wareneese, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include zealous guardianship of their own land or holy sit and zealous guardianship of their own land or holy sit, as well as a unique fire festival and a science festival.
The Wareneese subculture native to the Kāvge Woodlands 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 role or class-specific clothing items and base their sence of individual idenity on warbands or civic military service groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal indulgence and luxuriant pleasure and vengeance and execution of just vendettas.
The Goblin subculture native to the Kāvge Woodlands 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 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 aesthetic beauty in material goods and architecture and piety and devotion to the gods.
The Kitsune subculture native to the Kāvge Woodlands 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 painted skin markings that sometimes change and base their sence of individual idenity on lineages based on ancient hero-ancestors. They also place greater cultural emphasus on honor and maintaining one’s integrity and vengeance and execution of just vendettas.
The Kobold subculture native to the Kāvge Woodlands 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 tattoos of some cultural significance and base their sence of individual idenity on dynastic lineages with cadet branches. They also place greater cultural emphasus on social progress toward some eventual utopia and honesty and truthfulness in speech.
The Grey Elf subculture native to the Kāvge Woodlands 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 far-flung clans of affiliated families. They also place greater cultural emphasus on ascetic unworldliness and pious poverty and restoring some real or imagined glorious past.
The Kāvge Woodlands are overseen by Potentate Mogenar Mapoibniu Ælfrodi, a god serving within Covenant of Irus, the region's principal religion. Approximately 23% of the population self-report as devout. The Kāvge Woodlands is overflowing with shrines and holy sites, with most noteworthy divines having one or more shrines in any location relevant to their portfolio.
The Kāvge Woodlands has an Imperial Development Index of 33. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 33 means there are 33 locations within the Kāvge Woodlands which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Kāvge Woodlands is rated C2 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Kāvge Woodlands are expected to return market rate with some volatility.
History
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