Cancola Grasslands

Cancola Grasslands

Cancola Grasslands
Example grassland terrain
Area6011 km2 (3735 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp23°C (73°F)
Average Elevation6253 m (20515 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation72 cm/y (28 in/y)
Population678826
Rural Pop670027
Urban Pop8799
MDI7
Naming
Native nameCancola Grasslands
Pronunciationcancola /ˈgræˌslændz/
Direct Translation[Translation Unavailable]
TranslationCancola Grasslands

The Cancola Grasslands (cancola /ˈgræˌslændz/ Cancola [Translation Unavailable]) are a group of temperate grassland on the coast of the Highpeaks region. The Cancola Grasslands are well known for being largely barren of plant life.

Climate

The Cancola Grasslands has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°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 18°C (64°F). The Cancola Grasslands receives an average of 72 cm/y (28 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Cancola Grasslands covers an area of nearly 6011 km2 (3735 mi2), and an average elevation of 6253 m (20515 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Cancola Grasslands are home to a large number of different species with their population figures matching the average for a temperate grassland, and a large number of different species with their population figures far below average for a temperate grassland. The keystone species of Cancola Grasslands are as follows:



Monstrous Creatures

The Cancola Grasslands has an MDI of 7, as such it has been classified as Hazardous by Imperial insurance adjusters. Monster insurance fees are set to deter civilian settlement, bounty payouts are correspondingly lucrative. Travelers are advised to go heavily armed and travel strictly by established routes. If travel requires leaving an established route, the services of a local guide and mercenaries are highly recommended.

The most common monstrous creatures within the Cancola Grasslands 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 Cancola Grasslands are home to 678826 people. They break down into the following demographics: 63% Wood Elves, 19% Wareneese, 3% Fae, 7% Grey Elf, 6% Imperial, and ~2% Other.

The Cancola Grasslands are's peoples are culturally Wood Elven, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include personal sacrifice for one’s causes or purposes and raw strength and personal prowess, as well as a unique winter festival and a autumn festival.

Wood Elf

The Wood Elf subculture native to the Cancola Grasslands 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 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 piety and devotion to the gods and building things in service of their posterity.

Rattu

The Rattu subculture native to the Cancola Grasslands 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 culturally-significant jewelry or accessories and base their sence of individual idenity on regional and province-based identity. They also place greater cultural emphasus on leadership and charisma in the group and courage and valiance in danger.

Fae

The Fae subculture native to the Cancola Grasslands are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Wood Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of tattoos of some cultural significance and base their sence of individual idenity on far-flung clans of affiliated families. They also place greater cultural emphasus on faithfulness towards one’s chosen friends and raw strength and personal prowess.

Grey Elf

The Grey Elf subculture native to the Cancola Grasslands are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. 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 ethnic membership. They also place greater cultural emphasus on filial devotion to family and parents and magical prowess and occult ability.

Imperial

The Imperial subculture native to the Cancola Grasslands 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 worn weapons, tools or trade implements and base their sence of individual idenity on regional and province-based identity. They also place greater cultural emphasus on eloquence and social expertise and ascetic unworldliness and pious poverty.

Local Religion

The Cancola Grasslands are overseen by Potentate Qrera Hoditandros Sartha, a god serving within Labdsism, the region's principal religion. Approximately 49% of the population self-report as devout. The Cancola Grasslands 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

Cancola Grasslands is a negative return economy zone at this time. It has an abundence of Elemental Crystals, though infrastructure to this region of Highpeaks is not developed enough to support any major local industry.

The Cancola Grasslands has an Imperial Development Index of 4. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 4 means there are 4 locations within the Cancola Grasslands which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Cancola Grasslands is rated M2 by Eyoms banks. Consult a bank for information relating to its economy.



History

History

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