Zïlt-jog Steppe

Zïlt-jog Steppe

Zïlt-jog Steppe
Example steppe terrain
Area9263 km2 (5756 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp24°C (75°F)
Average Elevation748 m (2454 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation314 cm/y (123 in/y)
Population392542
Rural Pop288634
Urban Pop103908
MDI1
Naming
Native nameZïlt-jog Steppe
Pronunciation/zɪlt/ /ʤog/
Direct Translation[neck; throat] [nucleus]
TranslationWorlds Throat Steppe

The Zïlt-jog Steppe (/zɪlt/ /ʤog/ Worlds Throat [neck; throat] [nucleus]) is a subtropical steppe within the temperate rainforest of the Greatbay region. Zïlt-jog Steppe is a relatively typical steppe for Greatbay, as well as Eyom as a whole.

Climate

The Zïlt-jog Steppe has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). The Zïlt-jog Steppe receives an average of 314 cm/y (123 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. The Zïlt-jog Steppe covers an area of nearly 9263 km2 (5756 mi2), and an average elevation of 748 m (2454 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Zïlt-jog Steppe is home to a large number of different species with their population figures matching the average for a subtropical steppe, and a large number of different species with their population figures typically above average for a subtropical steppe. The keystone species of Zïlt-jog Steppe are as follows:




Monstrous Creatures

The Zïlt-jog Steppe has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Zïlt-jog Steppe, 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 Zïlt-jog Steppe 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 Zïlt-jog Steppe is home to 392542 people. They break down into the following demographics: 59% Tauric, 26% Taurans, 9% Imperial, 4% Imperial, and ~2% Other.

The Zïlt-jog Steppe is's peoples are culturally Tauric, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include purging evil and expelling the wicked and exploring the unknown and discovering secrets, as well as a unique rain festival and a harvest festival.

Tauric

The Tauric subculture native to the Zïlt-jog Steppe are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Tauric 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 astrologically-determined birth groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on restoring some real or imagined glorious past and sharing wealth and goods with others.

Tauran

The Tauran subculture native to the Zïlt-jog Steppe are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Tauric 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 faithfulness towards one’s chosen friends and piety and devotion to the gods.

Imperial

The Imperial subculture native to the Zïlt-jog Steppe are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Tauric culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on hereditary loyalty to a political group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on raw strength and personal prowess and hardiness and endurance before woes.

Imperial

The Imperial subculture native to the Zïlt-jog Steppe are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Tauric culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of culturally-significant jewelry or accessories and base their sence of individual idenity on patron-client relationships with major figures. They also place greater cultural emphasus on social progress toward some eventual utopia and education and knowledge-seeking.

Local Religion

The Zïlt-jog Steppe is overseen by Potentate Arnir Mapus Ecgberaire, a god serving within The Council of Twelve, the region's principal religion. Approximately 29% of the population self-report as devout. The Zïlt-jog Steppe 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

Zïlt-jog Steppe's economy is not reliant on Greatbay's export of Luxury Goods. Zïlt-jog Steppe is particularly renound for its paper industry. It is also has a noteworthy weapons industry. Most notably, the region has a distinct specilization in

The Zïlt-jog Steppe has an Imperial Development Index of 41. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 41 means there are 41 locations within the Zïlt-jog Steppe which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Zïlt-jog Steppe is rated C1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Zïlt-jog Steppe are expected to return market rate at the lowest risk.



History

History

Points of Interest

POI