Styi-wös Holt

Styi-wös Holt

Styi-wös Holt
Example holt terrain
Area11446 km2 (7113 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp9°C (48°F)
Average Elevation3112 m (10209 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation288 cm/y (113 in/y)
Population1188810
Rural Pop1043875
Urban Pop144935
MDI1
Naming
Native nameStyi-wös Holt
Pronunciation/stji/ /wo˞s/
Direct Translation[calendar] [laugh]
TranslationNeverday Holt

The Styi-wös Holt (/stji/ /wo˞s/ Neverday [calendar] [laugh]) is a temperate holt within the temperate rainforest of the Icereef region. Styi-wös Holt is a relatively typical holt for Icereef, as well as Eyom as a whole.

Climate

The Styi-wös Holt has a yearly average temperature of 9°C (48°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -9°C (16°F). The Styi-wös Holt receives an average of 288 cm/y (113 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. The Styi-wös Holt covers an area of nearly 11446 km2 (7113 mi2), and an average elevation of 3112 m (10209 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Styi-wös Holt is home to a modest number of species with their population figures matching the average for a temperate holt, and a modest number of species with their population figures well below average for a temperate holt. The keystone species of Styi-wös Holt are as follows:




Monstrous Creatures

The Styi-wös Holt has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Styi-wös 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 Styi-wös Holt are:




People and Culture

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 Styi-wös Holt is home to 1188810 people. They break down into the following demographics: 53% Wood Elves, 21% Hobgoblins, 11% Taurans, 7% Imperial, 6% Imperial, and ~2% Other.

The Styi-wös Holt is's peoples are culturally Wood Elven, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include personal sacrifice for one’s causes or purposes and social progress toward some eventual utopia, as well as a unique autumn festival and a comedy festival.

Wood Elf

The Wood Elf subculture native to the Styi-wös Holt are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood Elf 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 eloquence and social expertise and remembrance of the past and memorializing history.

Hobgoblin

The Hobgoblin subculture native to the Styi-wös Holt are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood 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 religious factions or faith alliances. They also place greater cultural emphasus on industry and the ability to work tirelessly and eloquence and social expertise.

Tauran

The Tauran subculture native to the Styi-wös Holt are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood 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 warbands or civic military service groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on eloquence and social expertise and honesty and truthfulness in speech.

Imperial

The Imperial subculture native to the Styi-wös Holt are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of culturally-significant jewelry or accessories and base their sence of individual idenity on having or lacking noble blood. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal sacrifice for one’s causes or purposes and personal sacrifice for one’s causes or purposes.

Imperial

The Imperial subculture native to the Styi-wös Holt are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of role or class-specific clothing items and base their sence of individual idenity on regional and province-based identity. They also place greater cultural emphasus on dominating and possessing other people and sharing wealth and goods with others.

Local Religion

The Styi-wös Holt is overseen by Potentate Cumarus Ælfstandra Xann, a god serving within Fawresm, the region's principal religion. Approximately 16% of the population self-report as devout. The Styi-wös Holt is overflowing with shrines and holy sites, with most noteworthy divines having one or more shrines in any location relevant to their portfolio.

Settlements and Economy

Styi-wös Holt is noteworthy for its economic independence from Icereef's export of Fish. Styi-wös Holt is particularly renound for its monster hunting industry. It is also has a noteworthy textiles industry.

The Styi-wös Holt has an Imperial Development Index of 35. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 35 means there are 35 locations within the Styi-wös Holt which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Styi-wös Holt is rated C2 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Styi-wös Holt are expected to return market rate with some volatility.



History

History

Points of Interest

POI