Balbriand Heath

Balbriand Heath

Balbriand Heath
Example heath terrain
Area11306 km2 (7026 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp25°C (77°F)
Average Elevation8647 m (-14580 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation202 cm/y (79 in/y)
Population1306604
Rural Pop1260243
Urban Pop46361
MDI3
Naming
Native nameBalbriand Heath
Pronunciationbalbriand /hiθ/
Direct Translation[Translation Unavailable]
TranslationBalbriand Heath

The Balbriand Heath (balbriand /hiθ/ Balbriand [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical heath on the coast of the Upper Warding Range region. Balbriand Heath is a relatively typical heath for Upper Warding Range, as well as Eyom as a whole.

Climate

The Balbriand Heath has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). The Balbriand Heath receives an average of 202 cm/y (79 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. The Balbriand Heath covers an area of nearly 11306 km2 (7026 mi2), and an average elevation of 8647 m (-14580 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Balbriand Heath is home to a large number of different species with their population figures well below average for a subtropical heath, and a large number of different species with their population figures well below average for a subtropical heath. The keystone species of Balbriand Heath are as follows:



Monstrous Creatures

The Balbriand Heath has an MDI of 3, the average for Eyom. Monster insurance fees are thus typical, as are bounty payouts. Travelers are advised to be armed at all times.

The most common monstrous creatures within the Balbriand Heath 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 Balbriand Heath is home to 1306604 people. They break down into the following demographics: 68% Wood Elves, 16% Goblins, 1% Gnolls, 7% Gnolls, 6% Gnolls, and ~2% Other.

The Balbriand Heath is's peoples are culturally Wood Elven, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include magical prowess and occult ability and sexual license and wantonness, as well as a unique history festival and a rain festival.

Wood Elf

The Wood Elf subculture native to the Balbriand Heath are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood 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 numerous castes of hereditary workers. They also place greater cultural emphasus on honor and maintaining one’s integrity and social progress toward some eventual utopia.

Goblin

The Goblin subculture native to the Balbriand Heath are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood 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 dynastic lineages with cadet branches. They also place greater cultural emphasus on pacifism and peaceful resolution of problems and humanistic reason and “rational” religion.

Gnoll

The Gnoll subculture native to the Balbriand Heath are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood 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 professional guild or trade-specific group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on faithfulness towards one’s chosen friends and personal indulgence and luxuriant pleasure.

Quenn

The Quenn subculture native to the Balbriand Heath are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood 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 astrologically-determined birth groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on submission to lawful authority and honesty and truthfulness in speech.

Quenn

The Quenn subculture native to the Balbriand Heath are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of culturally-significant jewelry or accessories and base their sence of individual idenity on numerous castes of hereditary workers. They also place greater cultural emphasus on vengeance and execution of just vendettas and submission to the collective will or culture.

Local Religion

The Balbriand Heath is overseen by Potentate Theheyar Bacineus Eadwulfwine, a god serving within Way of Ashlin, the region's principal religion. Approximately 25% of the population self-report as devout. The Balbriand Heath 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

Balbriand Heath is predominantly economicly reiant on Upper Warding Range's export of Arcana, and has no outstanding industries byond what is required for its role in that process.

The Balbriand Heath has an Imperial Development Index of 10. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 10 means there are 10 locations within the Balbriand Heath which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Balbriand Heath is rated M1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Balbriand Heath are not expected to return value in yearly terms.



History

History

Points of Interest

POI