The Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt (/mo̠l/ /sje̜l/ Pastrypack [pastry] [wax]) is a subtropical holt within the temperate rainforest of the Rivereach region. The Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt is well known for being largely barren of plant life.
The Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt has a yearly average temperature of 8°C (46°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -10°C (14°F). The Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt receives an average of 303 cm/y (119 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. The Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt covers an area of nearly 23133 km2 (14377 mi2), and an average elevation of 3226 m (10583 ft) above sea level.
The Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt is home to a large number of different species with their population figures typically above average for a subtropical holt, and a modest number of species with their population figures far below average for a subtropical holt. The keystone species of Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt are as follows:
The Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt, 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 Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt 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 Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt is home to 602466 people. They break down into the following demographics: 55% Wareneese, 14% Wareneese, 16% Wareneese, 8% Elf, 5% Elf, and ~2% Other.
The Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt is's peoples are culturally Wareneese, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include hardiness and endurance before woes and prosperity and accruing material wealth, as well as a unique religious festival and a comedy festival.
The Wareneese subculture native to the Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt 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 significant scent or perfume uses and base their sence of individual idenity on inheritance of an ancient body modification. They also place greater cultural emphasus on eloquence and social expertise and raw strength and personal prowess.
The Sylvian subculture native to the Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt 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 trade guilds specific to particular roles. They also place greater cultural emphasus on sexual license and wantonness and purging evil and expelling the wicked.
The Rattu subculture native to the Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt 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 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 membership in an elite bloodline or caste and individual rights and freedom of action.
The Elf subculture native to the Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt 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 patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on having or lacking noble blood. They also place greater cultural emphasus on conquest and domination of others and justice and fairness between people.
The Quenn subculture native to the Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt 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 identity based on their local community. They also place greater cultural emphasus on hardiness and endurance before woes and personal indulgence and luxuriant pleasure.
The Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt is overseen by Potentate Hokohr Walaukos Æðelespoine, a god serving within Fawresm, the region's principal religion. Approximately 49% of the population self-report as devout. The Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt is considered underserved by the divines despite shrines in all settled areas.
The Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt has an Imperial Development Index of 42. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 42 means there are 42 locations within the Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt is rated C1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Mo̠l-sie̜l Holt are expected to return market rate at the lowest risk.
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