Mintflower Woods

Mintflower Woods

Mintflower Woods
Example woods terrain
Area19222 km2 (11946 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp24°C (75°F)
Average Elevation7842 m (-17221 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation140 cm/y (55 in/y)
Population759234
Rural Pop714205
Urban Pop45029
MDI7
Naming
Native nameMintflower Woods
Pronunciationmintflower /wʊdz/
Direct Translation[Translation Unavailable]
TranslationMintflower Woods

The Mintflower Woods (mintflower /wʊdz/ Mintflower [Translation Unavailable]) are a group of subtropical woods on the coast of the Upper Warding Range region. Mintflower Woods are a relatively typical woods for Upper Warding Range, as well as Eyom as a whole.

Climate

The Mintflower Woods has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°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 19°C (66°F). The Mintflower Woods receives an average of 140 cm/y (55 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Mintflower Woods covers an area of nearly 19222 km2 (11946 mi2), and an average elevation of 7842 m (-17221 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Mintflower Woods are home to the average number of species with their population figures typically above average for a subtropical woods, and a modest number of species with their population figures matching the average for a subtropical woods. The keystone species of Mintflower Woods are as follows:



Monstrous Creatures

The Mintflower Woods 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 Mintflower Woods 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 Mintflower Woods are home to 759234 people. They break down into the following demographics: 69% Wood Elves, 16% Wood Elves, 5% Imperial, 5% Tanuki, 3% Imperial, and ~2% Other.

The Mintflower Woods are's peoples are culturally Wood Elven, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include filial devotion to family and parents and remembrance of the past and memorializing history, as well as a unique spring festival and a autumn festival.

Wood Elf

The Wood Elf subculture native to the Mintflower Woods 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 patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on professional guild or trade-specific group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on eloquence and social expertise and societal or ethnic superiority over all outsiders.

Sylvian

The Sylvian subculture native to the Mintflower Woods 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 culturally-significant jewelry or accessories and base their sence of individual idenity on numerous castes of hereditary workers. They also place greater cultural emphasus on social progress toward some eventual utopia and industry and the ability to work tirelessly.

Imperial

The Imperial subculture native to the Mintflower Woods 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 patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on educational ties to institutions or traditions. They also place greater cultural emphasus on submission to the collective will or culture and ascetic unworldliness and pious poverty.

Tanuki

The Tanuki subculture native to the Mintflower Woods are noticably smaller and slighter than their 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 ethnic membership. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal sacrifice for one’s causes or purposes and faithfulness towards one’s chosen friends.

Imperial

The Imperial subculture native to the Mintflower Woods 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 professional guild or trade-specific group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on discipline and obedience to the law and honor and maintaining one’s integrity.

Local Religion

The Mintflower Woods are overseen by Potentate Cuher Aphelwulf Grodita, a god serving within Fawresm, the region's principal religion. Approximately 26% of the population self-report as devout. The Mintflower Woods 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

Mintflower Woods is predominantly economicly reiant on Upper Warding Range's export of Arcana, and has no outstanding industries byond what is required for its role in that process.

The Mintflower Woods has an Imperial Development Index of 7. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 7 means there are 7 locations within the Mintflower Woods which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

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



History

History

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