The Northgrass Woods (northgrass /wʊdz/ Northgrass [Translation Unavailable]) are a group of subtropical woods on the coast of the Greenrange region. Northgrass Woods are a relatively typical woods for Greenrange, as well as Eyom as a whole.
The Northgrass Woods has a yearly average temperature of 32°C (89°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 36°C (96°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). The Northgrass Woods receives an average of 70 cm/y (27 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Northgrass Woods covers an area of nearly 6784 km2 (4216 mi2), and an average elevation of 11759 m (-4370 ft) above sea level.
The Northgrass Woods are home to a modest 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 matching the average for a subtropical woods. The keystone species of Northgrass Woods are as follows:
The Northgrass Woods has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Northgrass Woods, 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 Northgrass 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 Northgrass Woods are home to 58801 people. They break down into the following demographics: 69% Sylvin, 16% Gnolls, 5% Gnolls, 7% Elf, 1% Tanuki, and ~2% Other.
The Northgrass Woods are's peoples are culturally Sylvanian, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include personal indulgence and luxuriant pleasure and beauty and seductive charm, as well as a unique summer festival and a spirit festival.
The Sylvin subculture native to the Northgrass Woods are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Sylvin culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of piercings, whether minor or elaborate and base their sence of individual idenity on warbands or civic military service groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on discipline and obedience to the law and vengeance and execution of just vendettas.
The Gnoll subculture native to the Northgrass Woods are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Sylvin culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on extended family out to cousins and like kin. They also place greater cultural emphasus on honor and maintaining one’s integrity and submission to the collective will or culture.
The Quenn subculture native to the Northgrass Woods are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Sylvin culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of painted skin markings that sometimes change and base their sence of individual idenity on numerous castes of hereditary workers. They also place greater cultural emphasus on faithfulness towards one’s chosen friends and dominating and possessing other people.
The Elf subculture native to the Northgrass Woods are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Sylvin culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of tattoos of some cultural significance and base their sence of individual idenity on hereditary loyalty to a political group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on excellence in one’s profession or trade and humanistic reason and “rational” religion.
The Tanuki subculture native to the Northgrass Woods are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Sylvin culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of role or class-specific clothing items and base their sence of individual idenity on ideological groups or philosophical sects. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal indulgence and luxuriant pleasure and prosperity and accruing material wealth.
The Northgrass Woods are overseen by Potentate Zaune Aineias Hectoros, a god serving within Fawresm, the region's principal religion. Approximately 16% of the population self-report as devout. The Northgrass Woods is considered underserved by the divines despite shrines in all settled areas.
The Northgrass Woods has an Imperial Development Index of 27. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 27 means there are 27 locations within the Northgrass Woods which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Northgrass Woods is rated I1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Northgrass Woods are expected to return above capitol at low risk.
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