The Utiyàvbeg Forest (Utiyàv /beg/ Daughter of Utiyàv [Proper Noun (name of person)] [daughter]) is a temperate forest within the taiga of the Salt Warrens region. Utiyàvbeg Forest is a relatively typical forest for Salt Warrens, as well as Eyom as a whole.
The Utiyàvbeg Forest has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). The Utiyàvbeg Forest receives an average of 75 cm/y (29 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Utiyàvbeg Forest covers an area of nearly 8724 km2 (5422 mi2), and an average elevation of 2589 m (8494 ft) above sea level.
The Utiyàvbeg Forest is home to a modest number of species with their population figures matching the average for a temperate forest, and the average number of species with their population figures well above average for a temperate forest. The keystone species of Utiyàvbeg Forest are as follows:
The Utiyàvbeg Forest has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Utiyàvbeg Forest, 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 Utiyàvbeg Forest 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 Utiyàvbeg Forest is home to 352102 people. They break down into the following demographics: 61% Wareneese, 24% Wareneese, 8% Kivu, 5% Kivu, and ~2% Other.
The Utiyàvbeg Forest is's peoples are culturally Wareneese, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include hardiness and endurance before woes and honor and maintaining one’s integrity, as well as a unique harvest festival and a beer festival.
The Wareneese subculture native to the Utiyàvbeg Forest are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. 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 patron-client relationships with major figures. They also place greater cultural emphasus on humanistic reason and “rational” religion and excellence in one’s profession or trade.
The Rattu subculture native to the Utiyàvbeg Forest 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 impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on professional guild or trade-specific group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on harmony with nature and existing life and magical prowess and occult ability.
The Kivu subculture native to the Utiyàvbeg Forest are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. 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 astrologically-determined birth groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on vengeance and execution of just vendettas and leadership and charisma in the group.
The Kivu subculture native to the Utiyàvbeg Forest 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 painted skin markings that sometimes change and base their sence of individual idenity on identity based on their local community. They also place greater cultural emphasus on submission to the collective will or culture and hardiness and endurance before woes.
The Utiyàvbeg Forest is overseen by Potentate Caione Æðelwintus Damone, a god serving within Covenant of Irus, the region's principal religion. Approximately 31% of the population self-report as devout. The Utiyàvbeg Forest is considered underserved by the divines despite shrines in all settled areas.
The Utiyàvbeg Forest has an Imperial Development Index of 32. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 32 means there are 32 locations within the Utiyàvbeg Forest which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Utiyàvbeg Forest is rated C2 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Utiyàvbeg Forest are expected to return market rate with some volatility.
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