The Yaah-selyìkhě Heath (/ˈjaah/ /seˈljɨkhɛ/ Plague Vulture's [sickness] [vulture]) is a subtropical heath within the wetland of the Flanged Coast region. Yaah-selyìkhě Heath is a relatively typical heath for Flanged Coast, as well as Eyom as a whole.
The Yaah-selyìkhě Heath has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). The Yaah-selyìkhě Heath receives an average of 222 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. The Yaah-selyìkhě Heath covers an area of nearly 14804 km2 (9200 mi2), and an average elevation of 2315 m (7595 ft) above sea level.
The Yaah-selyìkhě Heath is home to a modest number of species with their population figures typically above average for a subtropical heath, and a modest number of species with their population figures typically above average for a subtropical heath. The keystone species of Yaah-selyìkhě Heath are as follows:
The Yaah-selyìkhě Heath has an MDI of 9, 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 Yaah-selyìkhě Heath 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 Yaah-selyìkhě Heath is home to 421076 people. They break down into the following demographics: 61% Constructs, 21% Wareneese, 3% Iron Elves, 7% Tanuki, 6% Imperial, and ~2% Other.
The Yaah-selyìkhě Heath is's peoples are culturally Constructi, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include vengeance and execution of just vendettas and courage and valiance in danger, as well as a unique beer festival and a rain festival.
The Construct subculture native to the Yaah-selyìkhě Heath are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Construct culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of significant scent or perfume uses and base their sence of individual idenity on astrologically-determined birth groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on honor and maintaining one’s integrity and vengeance and execution of just vendettas.
The Rattu subculture native to the Yaah-selyìkhě Heath are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Construct culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of worn weapons, tools or trade implements and base their sence of individual idenity on ideological groups or philosophical sects. They also place greater cultural emphasus on conquest and domination of others and purging evil and expelling the wicked.
The Iron Elf subculture native to the Yaah-selyìkhě Heath are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Construct culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of significant scent or perfume uses and base their sence of individual idenity on inheritance of an ancient body modification. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal indulgence and luxuriant pleasure and beauty and seductive charm.
The Tanuki subculture native to the Yaah-selyìkhě Heath are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Construct culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on having or lacking noble blood. They also place greater cultural emphasus on sexual license and wantonness and harmony with nature and existing life.
The Imperial subculture native to the Yaah-selyìkhě Heath are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Construct culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of significant scent or perfume uses and base their sence of individual idenity on religious factions or faith alliances. They also place greater cultural emphasus on hardiness and endurance before woes and humanistic reason and “rational” religion.
The Yaah-selyìkhě Heath is overseen by Potentate Kuasis Muirey Helwulfwina, a god serving within The Seven Titans, the region's principal religion. Approximately 40% of the population self-report as devout. The Yaah-selyìkhě Heath is considered underserved by the divines despite shrines in all settled areas.
The Yaah-selyìkhě Heath has an Imperial Development Index of 7. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 7 means there are 7 locations within the Yaah-selyìkhě Heath which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Yaah-selyìkhě Heath is rated M1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Yaah-selyìkhě Heath are not expected to return value in yearly terms.
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