Nightrivers Woodlands

Nightrivers Woodlands

Nightrivers Woodlands
Example woodland terrain
Area14460 km2 (8986 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp22°C (71°F)
Average Elevation3678 m (12066 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation139 cm/y (54 in/y)
Population462863
Rural Pop376090
Urban Pop86773
MDI2
Naming
Native nameNightrivers Woodlands
Pronunciationnightrivers /ˈwʊˌdlændz/
Direct Translation[Translation Unavailable]
TranslationNightrivers Woodlands

The Nightrivers Woodlands (nightrivers /ˈwʊˌdlændz/ Nightrivers [Translation Unavailable]) are a group of temperate woodland within the temperate deciduous forest of the Palebay region. Nightrivers Woodlands are a relatively typical woodland for Palebay, as well as Eyom as a whole.

Climate

The Nightrivers Woodlands has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). The Nightrivers Woodlands receives an average of 139 cm/y (54 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Nightrivers Woodlands covers an area of nearly 14460 km2 (8986 mi2), and an average elevation of 3678 m (12066 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Nightrivers Woodlands are home to a modest number of species with their population figures resting somewhat below average for a temperate woodland, and a large number of different species with their population figures well above average for a temperate woodland. The keystone species of Nightrivers Woodlands are as follows:




Monstrous Creatures

The Nightrivers Woodlands has an MDI of 2, putting it at a slightly greater risk of monster attacks than Imperial holdings. Monster insurance fees are therefore light, and bounties are moderate. 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 Nightrivers Woodlands 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 Nightrivers Woodlands are home to 462863 people. They break down into the following demographics: 65% Dwarves, 20% Hobgoblins, 9% Tanuki, 4% Grey Elf, and ~2% Other.

The Nightrivers Woodlands are's peoples are culturally Dwarven, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include unity and elimination of group differences and hardiness and endurance before woes, as well as a unique summer festival and a theater festival.

Dwarf

The Dwarf subculture native to the Nightrivers Woodlands are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Dwarf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of piercings, whether minor or elaborate and base their sence of individual idenity on regional and province-based identity. They also place greater cultural emphasus on honor and maintaining one’s integrity and restoring some real or imagined glorious past.

Hobgoblin

The Hobgoblin subculture native to the Nightrivers Woodlands are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Dwarf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on regional and province-based identity. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal sacrifice for one’s causes or purposes and personal development and limit-pushing.

Tanuki

The Tanuki subculture native to the Nightrivers Woodlands are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Dwarf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on lineages based on ancient hero-ancestors. They also place greater cultural emphasus on cunning and the ability to trick others and remembrance of the past and memorializing history.

Grey Elf

The Grey Elf subculture native to the Nightrivers Woodlands are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Dwarf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of worn weapons, tools or trade implements and base their sence of individual idenity on numerous castes of hereditary workers. They also place greater cultural emphasus on seeking fortune in new places or new roles and remembrance of the past and memorializing history.

Local Religion

The Nightrivers Woodlands are overseen by Potentate Bomos Conis Goron, a god serving within Way of Ashlin, the region's principal religion. Approximately 10% of the population self-report as devout. The Nightrivers Woodlands 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

Nightrivers Woodlands is noteworthy for its economic independence from Palebay's export of Bauxite. Nightrivers Woodlands is particularly renound for its philisophy industry. It is also has a noteworthy engines industry.

The Nightrivers Woodlands has an Imperial Development Index of 26. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 26 means there are 26 locations within the Nightrivers Woodlands which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Nightrivers Woodlands is rated I1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Nightrivers Woodlands are expected to return above capitol at low risk.



History

History

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