The Berdley Prairie (berdley /ˈprɛri/ Berdley [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical prairie within the temperate rainforest of the Northlake region. Berdley Prairie is a relatively typical prairie for Northlake, as well as Eyom as a whole.
The Berdley Prairie has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°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 19°C (66°F). The Berdley Prairie receives an average of 306 cm/y (120 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. The Berdley Prairie covers an area of nearly 10594 km2 (6584 mi2), and an average elevation of 1007 m (3303 ft) above sea level.
The Berdley Prairie is home to the average number of species with their population figures resting somewhat below average for a subtropical prairie, and a large number of different species with their population figures well below average for a subtropical prairie. The keystone species of Berdley Prairie are as follows:
The Berdley Prairie has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Berdley Prairie, 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 Berdley Prairie 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 Berdley Prairie is home to 334075 people. They break down into the following demographics: 52% Wareneese, 24% Goblins, 9% Kitsune, 5% Grey Elf, 5% Grey Elf, 3% Tanuki, and ~2% Other.
The Berdley Prairie is's peoples are culturally Wareneese, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include pacifism and peaceful resolution of problems and dominating and possessing other people, as well as a unique summer festival and a autumn festival.
The Wareneese subculture native to the Berdley Prairie are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of significant scent or perfume uses and base their sence of individual idenity on lineages based on ancient hero-ancestors. They also place greater cultural emphasus on individual rights and freedom of action and scheming subtly against enemies or rivals.
The Goblin subculture native to the Berdley Prairie are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on dynastic lineages with cadet branches. They also place greater cultural emphasus on justice and fairness between people and industry and the ability to work tirelessly.
The Kitsune subculture native to the Berdley Prairie are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of painted skin markings that sometimes change and base their sence of individual idenity on trade guilds specific to particular roles. They also place greater cultural emphasus on social progress toward some eventual utopia and societal or ethnic superiority over all outsiders.
The Grey Elf subculture native to the Berdley Prairie are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on voluntary mutual-assistance brotherhoods. They also place greater cultural emphasus on humanistic reason and “rational” religion and discipline and obedience to the law.
The Quenn subculture native to the Berdley Prairie are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of worn weapons, tools or trade implements and base their sence of individual idenity on numerous castes of hereditary workers. They also place greater cultural emphasus on submission to lawful authority and subtlety and indirectness of action.
The Tanuki subculture native to the Berdley Prairie are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Wareneese culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on hereditary loyalty to a political group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on courage and valiance in danger and zealous guardianship of their own land or holy sit.
The Berdley Prairie is overseen by Potentate Rhinas Gorann Muid, a god serving within Way of Ashlin, the region's principal religion. Approximately 22% of the population self-report as devout. The Berdley Prairie is overflowing with shrines and holy sites, with most noteworthy divines having one or more shrines in any location relevant to their portfolio.
The Berdley Prairie has an Imperial Development Index of 37. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 37 means there are 37 locations within the Berdley Prairie which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Berdley Prairie is rated C1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Berdley Prairie are expected to return market rate at the lowest risk.
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