The Räd Hev Maquis (/rəd/ /hev/ Sharpspire [keen; eager] [architecture]) is a subtropical maquis on the coast of the Lower Warding Range region. Räd Hev Maquis is a relatively typical maquis for Lower Warding Range, as well as Eyom as a whole.
The Räd Hev Maquis has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). The Räd Hev Maquis receives an average of 65 cm/y (25 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Räd Hev Maquis covers an area of nearly 11594 km2 (7205 mi2), and an average elevation of 10674 m (-7929 ft) above sea level.
The Räd Hev Maquis is home to a modest number of species with their population figures well below average for a subtropical maquis, and a large number of different species with their population figures well above average for a subtropical maquis. The keystone species of Räd Hev Maquis are as follows:
The Räd Hev Maquis has an MDI of 11, 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 Räd Hev Maquis 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 Räd Hev Maquis is home to 86856 people. They break down into the following demographics: 60% Tanuki, 21% Dwarves, 4% Fae, 6% Kobold, 6% Kivu, 1% Imperial, and ~2% Other.
The Räd Hev Maquis is's peoples are culturally Z̚oman, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include remembrance of the past and memorializing history and personal development and limit-pushing, as well as a unique history festival and a food festival.
The Tanuki subculture native to the Räd Hev Maquis are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Tanuki culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of intricate hair styles or braiding and base their sence of individual idenity on religious factions or faith alliances. They also place greater cultural emphasus on ascetic unworldliness and pious poverty and societal or ethnic superiority over all outsiders.
The Dwarf subculture native to the Räd Hev Maquis are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Tanuki culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of role or class-specific clothing items and base their sence of individual idenity on educational ties to institutions or traditions. They also place greater cultural emphasus on filial devotion to family and parents and building things in service of their posterity.
The Fae subculture native to the Räd Hev Maquis are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Tanuki 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 pacifism and peaceful resolution of problems and leadership and charisma in the group.
The Kobold subculture native to the Räd Hev Maquis are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Tanuki culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on dynastic lineages with cadet branches. They also place greater cultural emphasus on humanistic reason and “rational” religion and leadership and charisma in the group.
The Kivu subculture native to the Räd Hev Maquis are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Tanuki culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on numerous castes of hereditary workers. They also place greater cultural emphasus on harmony with nature and existing life and scheming subtly against enemies or rivals.
The Imperial subculture native to the Räd Hev Maquis are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Tanuki culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of tattoos of some cultural significance and base their sence of individual idenity on inheritance of an ancient body modification. They also place greater cultural emphasus on building things in service of their posterity and social progress toward some eventual utopia.
The Räd Hev Maquis is overseen by Potentate Qhuzphy Conthos Orphen, a god serving within Labdsism, the region's principal religion. Approximately 13% of the population self-report as devout. The Räd Hev Maquis is overflowing with shrines and holy sites, with most noteworthy divines having one or more shrines in any location relevant to their portfolio.
The Räd Hev Maquis has an Imperial Development Index of 2. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 2 means there are 2 locations within the Räd Hev Maquis which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Räd Hev Maquis is rated M2 by Eyoms banks. Consult a bank for information relating to its economy.
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