Zomoeje Maquis

Zomoeje Maquis

Zomoeje Maquis
Example maquis terrain
Area11697 km2 (7269 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp21°C (69°F)
Average Elevation2967 m (9734 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation215 cm/y (84 in/y)
Population348101
Rural Pop213354
Urban Pop134747
MDI1
Naming
Native nameZomoeje Maquis
Pronunciation/ˈzomo/ /ˈeʤe/
Direct Translation[surf] [bulb (plant root)]
TranslationWaterweed Maquis

The Zomoeje Maquis (/ˈzomo/ /ˈeʤe/ Waterweed [surf] [bulb (plant root)]) is a subtropical maquis within the wetland of the Illa's Panhandle region. Zomoeje Maquis is a relatively typical maquis for Illa's Panhandle, as well as Eyom as a whole.

Climate

The Zomoeje Maquis has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). The Zomoeje Maquis receives an average of 215 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Zomoeje Maquis covers an area of nearly 11697 km2 (7269 mi2), and an average elevation of 2967 m (9734 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Zomoeje Maquis is home to a large number of different species with their population figures well below average for a subtropical maquis, and a modest number of species with their population figures resting somewhat below average for a subtropical maquis. The keystone species of Zomoeje Maquis are as follows:




Monstrous Creatures

The Zomoeje Maquis has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Zomoeje Maquis, 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 Zomoeje Maquis 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 Zomoeje Maquis is home to 348101 people. They break down into the following demographics: 69% Iron Elves, 13% Kitsune, 3% Taurans, 6% Tanuki, 7% Kivu, and ~2% Other.

The Zomoeje Maquis is's peoples are culturally Wareneese, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include conquest and domination of others and faithfulness towards one’s chosen friends, as well as a unique arcane festival and a harvest festival.

Iron Elf

The Iron Elf subculture native to the Zomoeje Maquis are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of significant scent or perfume uses and base their sence of individual idenity on voluntary mutual-assistance brotherhoods. They also place greater cultural emphasus on education and knowledge-seeking and subtlety and indirectness of action.

Kitsune

The Kitsune subculture native to the Zomoeje Maquis are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of tattoos of some cultural significance and base their sence of individual idenity on astrologically-determined birth groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on aesthetic beauty in material goods and architecture and sexual license and wantonness.

Tauran

The Tauran subculture native to the Zomoeje Maquis are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of piercings, whether minor or elaborate and base their sence of individual idenity on regional and province-based identity. They also place greater cultural emphasus on cunning and the ability to trick others and submission to lawful authority.

Tanuki

The Tanuki subculture native to the Zomoeje Maquis are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on inheritance of an ancient body modification. They also place greater cultural emphasus on membership in an elite bloodline or caste and restoring some real or imagined glorious past.

Kivu

The Kivu subculture native to the Zomoeje Maquis are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of painted skin markings that sometimes change and base their sence of individual idenity on ethnic membership. They also place greater cultural emphasus on sexual license and wantonness and restoring some real or imagined glorious past.

Local Religion

The Zomoeje Maquis is overseen by Potentate Drumis Cone Goibhint, a god serving within Way of Ashlin, the region's principal religion. Approximately 52% of the population self-report as devout. The Zomoeje Maquis 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

Zomoeje Maquis is noteworthy for its economic independence from Illa's Panhandle's export of Rubber. Zomoeje Maquis is particularly renound for its steel industry. It is also has a noteworthy machine tools industry.

The Zomoeje Maquis has an Imperial Development Index of 34. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 34 means there are 34 locations within the Zomoeje Maquis which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

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



History

History

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