The Lumùd Heath (/lum/ /ʊd/ Guildedgrass [lawn] [heavy; serious]) is a subtropical heath on the coast of the Foxvale region. Lumùd Heath is a relatively typical heath for Foxvale, as well as Eyom as a whole.
The Lumùd Heath has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 5°C (41°F). The Lumùd Heath receives an average of 77 cm/y (30 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Lumùd Heath covers an area of nearly 8521 km2 (5295 mi2), and an average elevation of 4229 m (13874 ft) above sea level.
The Lumùd Heath is home to a modest number of species with their population figures resting somewhat below average for a subtropical heath, and a modest number of species with their population figures resting somewhat below average for a subtropical heath. The keystone species of Lumùd Heath are as follows:
The Lumùd Heath has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Lumùd Heath, 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 Lumùd Heath 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 Lumùd Heath is home to 83116 people. They break down into the following demographics: 54% Wareneese, 14% Fae, 17% Wareneese, 5% Grey Elf, 7% Imperial, 1% Elf, and ~2% Other.
The Lumùd Heath is's peoples are culturally Wareneese, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include beauty and seductive charm and excellence in one’s profession or trade, as well as a unique arcane festival and a relic festival.
The Wareneese subculture native to the Lumùd Heath 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 role or class-specific clothing items and base their sence of individual idenity on religious factions or faith alliances. They also place greater cultural emphasus on humanistic reason and “rational” religion and purging evil and expelling the wicked.
The Fae subculture native to the Lumùd Heath 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 restoring some real or imagined glorious past and submission to lawful authority.
The Rattu subculture native to the Lumùd Heath 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 patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on warbands or civic military service groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on excellence in one’s profession or trade and raw strength and personal prowess.
The Grey Elf subculture native to the Lumùd Heath 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 astrologically-determined birth groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on justice and fairness between people and pacifism and peaceful resolution of problems.
The Imperial subculture native to the Lumùd Heath 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 patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on dynastic lineages with cadet branches. They also place greater cultural emphasus on honor and maintaining one’s integrity and zealous guardianship of their own land or holy sit.
The Elf subculture native to the Lumùd Heath 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 religious factions or faith alliances. They also place greater cultural emphasus on subtlety and indirectness of action and vengeance and execution of just vendettas.
The Lumùd Heath is overseen by Potentate Xidona Alectorawn Kephrodelm, a god serving within Way of Ashlin, the region's principal religion. Approximately 36% of the population self-report as devout. The Lumùd Heath is overflowing with shrines and holy sites, with most noteworthy divines having one or more shrines in any location relevant to their portfolio.
The Lumùd Heath has an Imperial Development Index of 29. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 29 means there are 29 locations within the Lumùd Heath which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Lumùd Heath is rated I1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Lumùd Heath are expected to return above capitol at low risk.
History
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