The Gëlë-tëi Woodlands (/ˈtëi/ Gëlë's Chior [Proper Noun (name of person)] [chorus]) are a group of subtropical woodland on the coast of the Thousand Plantations region. Gëlë-tëi Woodlands are a relatively typical woodland for Thousand Plantations, as well as Eyom as a whole.
The Gëlë-tëi Woodlands has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). The Gëlë-tëi Woodlands receives an average of 149 cm/y (58 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Gëlë-tëi Woodlands covers an area of nearly 12995 km2 (8076 mi2), and an average elevation of 4501 m (14767 ft) above sea level.
The Gëlë-tëi Woodlands are home to a large number of different species with their population figures matching the average for a subtropical woodland, and a modest number of species with their population figures resting somewhat below average for a subtropical woodland. The keystone species of Gëlë-tëi Woodlands are as follows:
The Gëlë-tëi Woodlands has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Gëlë-tëi Woodlands, 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 Gëlë-tëi 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 Gëlë-tëi Woodlands are home to 1385016 people. They break down into the following demographics: 56% Wood Elves, 22% Gnolls, 7% Dwarves, 9% Grey Elf, 4% Grey Elf, and ~2% Other.
The Gëlë-tëi Woodlands are's peoples are culturally Wood Elven, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include dominating and possessing other people and personal indulgence and luxuriant pleasure, as well as a unique winter festival and a arcane festival.
The Wood Elf subculture native to the Gëlë-tëi Woodlands 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 patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on warbands or civic military service groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on subtlety and indirectness of action and subtlety and indirectness of action.
The Gnoll subculture native to the Gëlë-tëi Woodlands 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 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 personal development and limit-pushing and individual rights and freedom of action.
The Dwarf subculture native to the Gëlë-tëi Woodlands 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 color choices with social meaning to them and base their sence of individual idenity on ethnic membership. They also place greater cultural emphasus on harmony with nature and existing life and pacifism and peaceful resolution of problems.
The Grey Elf subculture native to the Gëlë-tëi Woodlands 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 piercings, whether minor or elaborate and base their sence of individual idenity on having or lacking noble blood. They also place greater cultural emphasus on pacifism and peaceful resolution of problems and personal development and limit-pushing.
The Quenn subculture native to the Gëlë-tëi Woodlands 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 role or class-specific clothing items and base their sence of individual idenity on extended family out to cousins and like kin. They also place greater cultural emphasus on education and knowledge-seeking and ethnic purity of blood and culture.
The Gëlë-tëi Woodlands are overseen by Potentate Niella Alkyoncho Xandroncho, a god serving within Way of Ashlin, the region's principal religion. Approximately 19% of the population self-report as devout. The Gëlë-tëi Woodlands is considered underserved by the divines despite shrines in all settled areas.
The Gëlë-tëi Woodlands has an Imperial Development Index of 39. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 39 means there are 39 locations within the Gëlë-tëi Woodlands which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Gëlë-tëi Woodlands is rated C1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Gëlë-tëi Woodlands are expected to return market rate at the lowest risk.
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