The Uk Bök Holt (/uc/ /bo˞k/ Madwitch [crazy; insane] [witch]) is a subtropical holt within the wetland of the Icereef region. Uk Bök Holt is a relatively typical holt for Icereef, as well as Eyom as a whole.
The Uk Bök Holt has a yearly average temperature of 11°C (51°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -2°C (29°F). The Uk Bök Holt receives an average of 216 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. The Uk Bök Holt covers an area of nearly 12777 km2 (7940 mi2), and an average elevation of 1422 m (4665 ft) above sea level.
The Uk Bök Holt is home to the average number of species with their population figures well above average for a subtropical holt, and the average number of species with their population figures well above average for a subtropical holt. The keystone species of Uk Bök Holt are as follows:
The Uk Bök Holt has an MDI of 10, 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 Uk Bök 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 Uk Bök Holt is home to 149482 people. They break down into the following demographics: 65% Wareneese, 20% Iron Elves, 6% Iron Elves, 7% Kivu, and ~2% Other.
The Uk Bök Holt is's peoples are culturally Wareneese, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include personal development and limit-pushing and ethnic purity of blood and culture, as well as a unique religious festival and a theater festival.
The Wareneese subculture native to the Uk Bök 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 intricate hair styles or braiding and base their sence of individual idenity on warbands or civic military service groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on humanistic reason and “rational” religion and purging evil and expelling the wicked.
The Iron Elf subculture native to the Uk Bök Holt are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of tattoos of some cultural significance and base their sence of individual idenity on extended family out to cousins and like kin. They also place greater cultural emphasus on membership in an elite bloodline or caste and honor and maintaining one’s integrity.
The Quenn subculture native to the Uk Bök 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 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 honesty and truthfulness in speech and remembrance of the past and memorializing history.
The Kivu subculture native to the Uk Bök 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 ethnic purity of blood and culture and sexual license and wantonness.
The Uk Bök Holt is overseen by Potentate Drolulla Sarmuiren Alemus, a god serving within Tol's Children, the region's principal religion. Approximately 55% of the population self-report as devout. The Uk Bök 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 Uk Bök Holt has an Imperial Development Index of 8. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 8 means there are 8 locations within the Uk Bök Holt which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Uk Bök Holt is rated M1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Uk Bök Holt are not expected to return value in yearly terms.
History
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