The Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods (/xiˈwɨdmə̝/ /ˈɨlʤɛ/ Hitchiker's Hook [final] [towel; napkin]) are a group of subtropical woods on the coast of the Lower Warding Range region. Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods are a relatively typical woods for Lower Warding Range, as well as Eyom as a whole.
The Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). The Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods receives an average of 71 cm/y (27 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods covers an area of nearly 11330 km2 (7041 mi2), and an average elevation of 7511 m (-18307 ft) above sea level.
The Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods are home to the average number of species with their population figures resting somewhat below average for a subtropical woods, and a large number of different species with their population figures resting somewhat below average for a subtropical woods. The keystone species of Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods are as follows:
The Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods has an MDI of 7, as such it has been classified as Hazardous by Imperial insurance adjusters. Monster insurance fees are set to deter civilian settlement, bounty payouts are correspondingly lucrative. Travelers are advised to go heavily armed and travel strictly by established routes. If travel requires leaving an established route, the services of a local guide and mercenaries are highly recommended.
The most common monstrous creatures within the Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods 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 Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods are home to 84195 people. They break down into the following demographics: 63% Kobold, 22% Gnolls, 8% Gnolls, 5% Grey Elf, and ~2% Other.
The Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods are's peoples are culturally Z̚oman, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include individual rights and freedom of action and personal sacrifice for one’s causes or purposes, as well as a unique winter festival and a fire festival.
The Quenn subculture native to the Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Quenn culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of role or class-specific clothing items and base their sence of individual idenity on numerous castes of hereditary workers. They also place greater cultural emphasus on hardiness and endurance before woes and individual rights and freedom of action.
The Gnoll subculture native to the Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Quenn culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on numerous castes of hereditary workers. They also place greater cultural emphasus on scheming subtly against enemies or rivals and courage and valiance in danger.
The Quenn subculture native to the Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Quenn culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on professional guild or trade-specific group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on purging evil and expelling the wicked and dominating and possessing other people.
The Grey Elf subculture native to the Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Quenn culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on regional and province-based identity. They also place greater cultural emphasus on harmony with nature and existing life and humanistic reason and “rational” religion.
The Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods are overseen by Potentate Noktrix Goinann Poneiarawn, a god serving within Therilism, the region's principal religion. Approximately 46% of the population self-report as devout. The Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods is overflowing with shrines and holy sites, with most noteworthy divines having one or more shrines in any location relevant to their portfolio.
The Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods has an Imperial Development Index of 7. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 7 means there are 7 locations within the Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods is rated M1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Khiwìdmă Ìljĭě Woods are not expected to return value in yearly terms.
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