The Deh Cewd Woodlands (/dɪ̘/ /cuːd/ Charcoal Island [charcoal] [island]) are a group of subtropical woodland on the coast of the Hammer Hills region. The Deh Cewd Woodlands are well known for being largely barren of plant life.
The Deh Cewd Woodlands 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 pleasant 22°C (71°F). The Deh Cewd Woodlands receives an average of 70 cm/y (27 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Deh Cewd Woodlands covers an area of nearly 12186 km2 (7573 mi2), and an average elevation of 9421 m (-12040 ft) above sea level.
The Deh Cewd Woodlands are home to a modest number of species with their population figures well above average for a subtropical woodland, and a modest number of species with their population figures far below average for a subtropical woodland. The keystone species of Deh Cewd Woodlands are as follows:
The Deh Cewd Woodlands has an MDI of 5, which puts it into the high risk category for Eyom. Monster insurance fees are accordingly elevated, as are bounty payouts. Travelers are advised to carry weapons on their person at all times and stick to established routes. If travel requires leaving an established route, the services of a local guide are highly recommended.
The most common monstrous creatures within the Deh Cewd Woodlands 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 Deh Cewd Woodlands are home to 384448 people. They break down into the following demographics: 59% Iron Elves, 21% Wareneese, 5% Goblins, 5% Kivu, 7% Imperial, 1% Elf, and ~2% Other.
The Deh Cewd Woodlands are's peoples are culturally Dwarven, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include remembrance of the past and memorializing history and zealous guardianship of their own land or holy sit, as well as a unique religious festival and a science festival.
The Iron Elf subculture native to the Deh Cewd Woodlands 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 impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on ethnic membership. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal development and limit-pushing and personal sacrifice for one’s causes or purposes.
The Rattu subculture native to the Deh Cewd Woodlands 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 patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on ethnic membership. They also place greater cultural emphasus on purging evil and expelling the wicked and submission to lawful authority.
The Goblin subculture native to the Deh Cewd Woodlands 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 role or class-specific clothing items and base their sence of individual idenity on ideological groups or philosophical sects. They also place greater cultural emphasus on cunning and the ability to trick others and scheming subtly against enemies or rivals.
The Kivu subculture native to the Deh Cewd Woodlands 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 patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on far-flung clans of affiliated families. They also place greater cultural emphasus on prosperity and accruing material wealth and education and knowledge-seeking.
The Imperial subculture native to the Deh Cewd Woodlands 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 painted skin markings that sometimes change and base their sence of individual idenity on voluntary mutual-assistance brotherhoods. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal indulgence and luxuriant pleasure and honor and maintaining one’s integrity.
The Elf subculture native to the Deh Cewd Woodlands 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 culturally-significant jewelry or accessories and base their sence of individual idenity on astrologically-determined birth groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on sexual license and wantonness and subtlety and indirectness of action.
The Deh Cewd Woodlands are overseen by Potentate Wuldos Ethenos Medaliar, a god serving within Pagan, the region's principal religion. Approximately 20% of the population self-report as devout. The Deh Cewd Woodlands is overflowing with shrines and holy sites, with most noteworthy divines having one or more shrines in any location relevant to their portfolio.
The Deh Cewd Woodlands has an Imperial Development Index of 13. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 13 means there are 13 locations within the Deh Cewd Woodlands which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Deh Cewd Woodlands is rated M1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Deh Cewd Woodlands are not expected to return value in yearly terms.
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