Zumehusipa Holt

Zumehusipa Holt

Zumehusipa Holt
Example holt terrain
Area18732 km2 (11642 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp22°C (71°F)
Average Elevation1761 m (5777 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation219 cm/y (86 in/y)
Population509141
Rural Pop364450
Urban Pop144691
MDI1
Naming
Native nameZumehusipa Holt
Pronunciation/zuˈmehu/ /ˈsipa/
Direct Translation[herd; flock] [good; hot (attractive); nice]
TranslationShepardsfortune Holt

The Zumehusipa Holt (/zuˈmehu/ /ˈsipa/ Shepardsfortune [herd; flock] [good; hot (attractive); nice]) is a subtropical holt within the wetland of the Glowing Sands region. Zumehusipa Holt is a relatively typical holt for Glowing Sands, as well as Eyom as a whole.

Climate

The Zumehusipa Holt has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). The Zumehusipa Holt receives an average of 219 cm/y (86 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Zumehusipa Holt covers an area of nearly 18732 km2 (11642 mi2), and an average elevation of 1761 m (5777 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Zumehusipa Holt is home to a large number of different species with their population figures well below average for a subtropical holt, and a modest number of species with their population figures matching the average for a subtropical holt. The keystone species of Zumehusipa Holt are as follows:




Monstrous Creatures

The Zumehusipa Holt has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Zumehusipa Holt, 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 Zumehusipa Holt 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 Zumehusipa Holt is home to 509141 people. They break down into the following demographics: 53% Iron Elves, 13% Gnolls, 19% Fae, 5% Elf, 5% Imperial, 3% Kobold, and ~2% Other.

The Zumehusipa Holt is's peoples are culturally Wareneese, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include cunning and the ability to trick others and vengeance and execution of just vendettas, as well as a unique comedy festival and a music festival.

Iron Elf

The Iron Elf subculture native to the Zumehusipa Holt 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 impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on astrologically-determined birth groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on subtlety and indirectness of action and honesty and truthfulness in speech.

Gnoll

The Gnoll subculture native to the Zumehusipa Holt 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 worn weapons, tools or trade implements and base their sence of individual idenity on educational ties to institutions or traditions. They also place greater cultural emphasus on leadership and charisma in the group and dominating and possessing other people.

Fae

The Fae subculture native to the Zumehusipa Holt are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on warbands or civic military service groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on conquest and domination of others and filial devotion to family and parents.

Elf

The Elf subculture native to the Zumehusipa Holt 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 intricate hair styles or braiding and base their sence of individual idenity on numerous castes of hereditary workers. They also place greater cultural emphasus on restoring some real or imagined glorious past and faithfulness towards one’s chosen friends.

Imperial

The Imperial subculture native to the Zumehusipa Holt are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. 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 trade guilds specific to particular roles. They also place greater cultural emphasus on scheming subtly against enemies or rivals and aesthetic beauty in material goods and architecture.

Kobold

The Kobold subculture native to the Zumehusipa Holt 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 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 submission to lawful authority and faithfulness towards one’s chosen friends.

Local Religion

The Zumehusipa Holt is overseen by Potentate Asdohr Hodera Sionchus, a god serving within Labdsism, the region's principal religion. Approximately 27% of the population self-report as devout. The Zumehusipa Holt 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

Zumehusipa Holt has its economic roots in Glowing Sands's export of Glass, but has developed its own machine tools industry, which has a marked impact on the local regional economy.

The Zumehusipa Holt has an Imperial Development Index of 23. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 23 means there are 23 locations within the Zumehusipa Holt which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Zumehusipa Holt is rated I1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Zumehusipa Holt are expected to return above capitol at low risk.



History

History

Points of Interest

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