Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe

Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe

Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe
Example steppe terrain
Area15410 km2 (9577 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp27°C (80°F)
Average Elevation6479 m (21256 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation67 cm/y (26 in/y)
Population151384
Rural Pop146721
Urban Pop4663
MDI2
Naming
Native nameKedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe
Pronunciation/keˈdə̝pzæ/ /ˈwɤndə̝/
Direct Translation[imminent; pending] [plant]
TranslationSpringfurrow Steppe

The Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe (/keˈdə̝pzæ/ /ˈwɤndə̝/ Springfurrow [imminent; pending] [plant]) is a subtropical steppe within the glacier of the Skyholm region. Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe is a relatively typical steppe for Skyholm, as well as Eyom as a whole.

Climate

The Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). The Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe receives an average of 67 cm/y (26 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe covers an area of nearly 15410 km2 (9577 mi2), and an average elevation of 6479 m (21256 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe is home to the average number of species with their population figures well below average for a subtropical steppe, and a large number of different species with their population figures matching the average for a subtropical steppe. The keystone species of Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe are as follows:




Monstrous Creatures

The Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe 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 Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe 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 Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe is home to 151384 people. They break down into the following demographics: 60% Tauric, 25% Gnolls, 5% Imperial, 5% Imperial, 3% Tanuki, and ~2% Other.

The Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe is's peoples are culturally Tauric, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include building things in service of their posterity and cunning and the ability to trick others, as well as a unique wine festival and a music festival.

Tauric

The Tauric subculture native to the Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Tauric culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on identity based on their local community. They also place greater cultural emphasus on sexual license and wantonness and discipline and obedience to the law.

Gnoll

The Gnoll subculture native to the Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Tauric 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 voluntary mutual-assistance brotherhoods. They also place greater cultural emphasus on building things in service of their posterity and justice and fairness between people.

Imperial

The Imperial subculture native to the Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Tauric culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on inheritance of an ancient body modification. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal sacrifice for one’s causes or purposes and purging evil and expelling the wicked.

Quenn

The Quenn subculture native to the Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Tauric culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of tattoos of some cultural significance and base their sence of individual idenity on ethnic membership. They also place greater cultural emphasus on honor and maintaining one’s integrity and building things in service of their posterity.

Tanuki

The Tanuki subculture native to the Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Tauric culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of painted skin markings that sometimes change and base their sence of individual idenity on dynastic lineages with cadet branches. They also place greater cultural emphasus on humanistic reason and “rational” religion and education and knowledge-seeking.

Local Religion

The Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe is overseen by Potentate Vetella Ecgberðand Gwalos, a god serving within Way of Ashlin, the region's principal religion. Approximately 15% of the population self-report as devout. The Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe 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

Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe has its economic roots in Skyholm's export of Airships, but has developed its own divine legal industry, which has a marked impact on the local regional economy.

The Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe has an Imperial Development Index of 16. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 16 means there are 16 locations within the Kedăpzæ Wèndă Steppe which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

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



History

History

Points of Interest

POI