The Piropisi Holt (/ˈpiro/ /ˈpisi/ Veiled [data] [transparent]) is a subtropical holt within the wetland of the Shattered Peninsula region. Piropisi Holt is a relatively typical holt for Shattered Peninsula, as well as Eyom as a whole.
The Piropisi Holt has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). The Piropisi Holt receives an average of 203 cm/y (79 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Piropisi Holt covers an area of nearly 19769 km2 (12286 mi2), and an average elevation of 4910 m (16108 ft) above sea level.
The Piropisi Holt is home to the average number of species with their population figures resting somewhat below average for a subtropical holt, and a large number of different species with their population figures well above average for a subtropical holt. The keystone species of Piropisi Holt are as follows:
The Piropisi Holt has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Piropisi 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 Piropisi 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 Piropisi Holt is home to 350900 people. They break down into the following demographics: 52% Iron Elves, 21% Wareneese, 12% Gnolls, 7% Kobold, 6% Grey Elf, and ~2% Other.
The Piropisi Holt is's peoples are culturally Wood Elven, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include ascetic unworldliness and pious poverty and exploring the unknown and discovering secrets, as well as a unique food festival and a wine festival.
The Iron Elf subculture native to the Piropisi Holt are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on patron-client relationships with major figures. They also place greater cultural emphasus on conquest and domination of others and individual rights and freedom of action.
The Rattu subculture native to the Piropisi Holt are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of piercings, whether minor or elaborate and base their sence of individual idenity on extended family out to cousins and like kin. They also place greater cultural emphasus on honesty and truthfulness in speech and honor and maintaining one’s integrity.
The Gnoll subculture native to the Piropisi Holt are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron Elf 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 educational ties to institutions or traditions. They also place greater cultural emphasus on humanistic reason and “rational” religion and seeking fortune in new places or new roles.
The Kobold subculture native to the Piropisi Holt are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of worn weapons, tools or trade implements and base their sence of individual idenity on lineages based on ancient hero-ancestors. They also place greater cultural emphasus on pacifism and peaceful resolution of problems and hardiness and endurance before woes.
The Grey Elf subculture native to the Piropisi Holt are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron Elf 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 having or lacking noble blood. They also place greater cultural emphasus on building things in service of their posterity and conquest and domination of others.
The Piropisi Holt is overseen by Potentate Ghirdia Hodelespoll Emerawn, a god serving within The Council of Twelve, the region's principal religion. Approximately 15% of the population self-report as devout. The Piropisi Holt is overflowing with shrines and holy sites, with most noteworthy divines having one or more shrines in any location relevant to their portfolio.
The Piropisi Holt has an Imperial Development Index of 26. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 26 means there are 26 locations within the Piropisi Holt which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Piropisi Holt is rated I1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Piropisi Holt are expected to return above capitol at low risk.
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