Metunuru Heath

Metunuru Heath

Metunuru Heath
Example heath terrain
Area17603 km2 (10940 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp25°C (77°F)
Average Elevation2747 m (9012 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation215 cm/y (84 in/y)
Population585265
Rural Pop514227
Urban Pop71038
MDI5
Naming
Native nameMetunuru Heath
Pronunciation/ˈmetu/ /qu/
Direct Translation[fire; flame] [orange]
TranslationOrangeflame Heath

The Metunuru Heath (/ˈmetu/ /qu/ Orangeflame [fire; flame] [orange]) is a subtropical heath within the wetland of the Diamond Basin region. The Metunuru Heath is well known for its thriving abundance of plant life.

Climate

The Metunuru Heath has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). The Metunuru Heath receives an average of 215 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. The Metunuru Heath covers an area of nearly 17603 km2 (10940 mi2), and an average elevation of 2747 m (9012 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Metunuru Heath is home to a large number of different species with their population figures matching the average for a subtropical heath, and a modest number of species with their population figures far above average for a subtropical heath. The keystone species of Metunuru Heath are as follows:




Monstrous Creatures

The Metunuru Heath 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 Metunuru 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 Metunuru Heath is home to 585265 people. They break down into the following demographics: 50% Tauric, 28% Wareneese, 7% Dwarves, 8% Dwarves, 5% Elf, and ~2% Other.

The Metunuru Heath is's peoples are culturally Tauranian, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include prosperity and accruing material wealth and piety and devotion to the gods, as well as a unique autumn festival and a winter festival.

Tauric

The Tauric subculture native to the Metunuru Heath are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Tauric culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of significant scent or perfume uses and base their sence of individual idenity on religious factions or faith alliances. They also place greater cultural emphasus on hardiness and endurance before woes and loyalty to one’s friends, family, and own.

Rattu

The Rattu subculture native to the Metunuru Heath are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Tauric culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of role or class-specific clothing items and base their sence of individual idenity on identity based on their local community. They also place greater cultural emphasus on faithfulness towards one’s chosen friends and prosperity and accruing material wealth.

Dwarf

The Dwarf subculture native to the Metunuru Heath are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Tauric culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on astrologically-determined birth groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on excellence in one’s profession or trade and honesty and truthfulness in speech.

Quenn

The Quenn subculture native to the Metunuru Heath are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Tauric culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on extended family out to cousins and like kin. They also place greater cultural emphasus on membership in an elite bloodline or caste and justice and fairness between people.

Elf

The Elf subculture native to the Metunuru Heath are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Tauric 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 prosperity and accruing material wealth and discipline and obedience to the law.

Local Religion

The Metunuru Heath is overseen by Potentate Niella Ælfwig Hyacinthus, a god serving within Labdsism, the region's principal religion. Approximately 27% of the population self-report as devout. The Metunuru 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

Metunuru Heath is predominantly economicly reiant on Diamond Basin's export of Yes, and has no outstanding industries byond what is required for its role in that process.

The Metunuru 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 Metunuru Heath which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

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



History

History

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