The Síhtētif Holt (Síhtē /tif/ Síhtē's Stock [Proper Noun (name of person)] [stock]) is a subtropical holt on the coast of the Farmbasin region. Síhtētif Holt is a relatively typical holt for Farmbasin, as well as Eyom as a whole.
The Síhtētif Holt has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 7°C (44°F). The Síhtētif Holt receives an average of 147 cm/y (57 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Síhtētif Holt covers an area of nearly 16050 km2 (9975 mi2), and an average elevation of 4780 m (15682 ft) above sea level.
The Síhtētif Holt is home to a modest number of species with their population figures typically above average for a subtropical holt, and the average number of species with their population figures typically above average for a subtropical holt. The keystone species of Síhtētif Holt are as follows:
The Síhtētif Holt has an MDI of 9, 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 Síhtētif Holt 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 Síhtētif Holt is home to 1783251 people. They break down into the following demographics: 50% Wood Elves, 12% Taurans, 23% Wareneese, 6% Wareneese, 7% Tanuki, and ~2% Other.
The Síhtētif Holt is's peoples are culturally Wood Elven, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include leadership and charisma in the group and loyalty to one’s friends, family, and own, as well as a unique food festival and a summer festival.
The Wood Elf subculture native to the Síhtētif Holt 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 astrologically-determined birth groups. They also place greater cultural emphasus on cunning and the ability to trick others and vengeance and execution of just vendettas.
The Tauran subculture native to the Síhtētif Holt 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 tattoos of some cultural significance and base their sence of individual idenity on having or lacking noble blood. They also place greater cultural emphasus on membership in an elite bloodline or caste and piety and devotion to the gods.
The Rattu subculture native to the Síhtētif Holt 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 impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on voluntary mutual-assistance brotherhoods. They also place greater cultural emphasus on harmony with nature and existing life and ascetic unworldliness and pious poverty.
The Quenn subculture native to the Síhtētif Holt 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 impractical or elaborate role-based clothes and base their sence of individual idenity on far-flung clans of affiliated families. They also place greater cultural emphasus on ascetic unworldliness and pious poverty and honor and maintaining one’s integrity.
The Tanuki subculture native to the Síhtētif Holt 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 purging evil and expelling the wicked and prosperity and accruing material wealth.
The Síhtētif Holt is overseen by Potentate Brovphy Weanos Weandronw, a god serving within Macketersism, the region's principal religion. Approximately 41% of the population self-report as devout. The Síhtētif Holt is considered underserved by the divines despite shrines in all settled areas.
The Síhtētif Holt has an Imperial Development Index of 6. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 6 means there are 6 locations within the Síhtētif Holt which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Síhtētif Holt is rated M1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Síhtētif Holt are not expected to return value in yearly terms.
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