Stiyāwag Woods

Stiyāwag Woods

Stiyāwag Woods
Example woods terrain
Area17936 km2 (11147 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp19°C (66°F)
Average Elevation3495 m (11466 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation153 cm/y (60 in/y)
Population2118579
Rural Pop2044704
Urban Pop73875
MDI3
Naming
Native nameStiyāwag Woods
PronunciationStiyā /wag/
Direct Translation[Proper Noun (name of person)] [gardener]
TranslationStiyā the Gardener's Woods

The Stiyāwag Woods (Stiyā /wag/ Stiyā the Gardener's [Proper Noun (name of person)] [gardener]) are a group of temperate woods on the coast of the Abysstro region. Stiyāwag Woods are a relatively typical woods for Abysstro, as well as Eyom as a whole.

Climate

The Stiyāwag Woods has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). The Stiyāwag Woods receives an average of 153 cm/y (60 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. The Stiyāwag Woods covers an area of nearly 17936 km2 (11147 mi2), and an average elevation of 3495 m (11466 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

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



Monstrous Creatures

The Stiyāwag Woods has an MDI of 3, the average for Eyom. Monster insurance fees are thus typical, as are bounty payouts. Travelers are advised to be armed at all times.

The most common monstrous creatures within the Stiyāwag 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 Stiyāwag Woods are home to 2118579 people. They break down into the following demographics: 62% Wood Elves, 23% Taurans, 6% Taurans, 7% Taurans, and ~2% Other.

The Stiyāwag Woods are's peoples are culturally Wood Elven, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include cunning and the ability to trick others and zealous guardianship of their own land or holy sit, as well as a unique relic festival and a history festival.

Wood Elf

The Wood Elf subculture native to the Stiyāwag 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 socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on religious factions or faith alliances. They also place greater cultural emphasus on membership in an elite bloodline or caste and sharing wealth and goods with others.

Tauran

The Tauran subculture native to the Stiyāwag 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 significant scent or perfume uses and base their sence of individual idenity on identity based on their local community. They also place greater cultural emphasus on sharing wealth and goods with others and ascetic unworldliness and pious poverty.

Quenn

The Quenn subculture native to the Stiyāwag 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 worn weapons, tools or trade implements and base their sence of individual idenity on professional guild or trade-specific group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on humanistic reason and “rational” religion and eloquence and social expertise.

Quenn

The Quenn subculture native to the Stiyāwag 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 patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on inheritance of an ancient body modification. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal development and limit-pushing and piety and devotion to the gods.

Local Religion

The Stiyāwag Woods are overseen by Potentate Okmir Eógaireya Frealhmær, a god serving within Way of Ashlin, the region's principal religion. Approximately 51% of the population self-report as devout. The Stiyāwag Woods is considered underserved by the divines despite shrines in all settled areas.

Settlements and Economy

Stiyāwag Woods has its economic roots in Abysstro's export of Spirits, but has developed its own transportation industry, which has a marked impact on the local regional economy.

The Stiyāwag Woods has an Imperial Development Index of 20. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 20 means there are 20 locations within the Stiyāwag Woods which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Stiyāwag Woods is rated I2 by Eyoms banks. Business ventures within the Stiyāwag Woods are expected to return above capitol with some volatility.



History

History

Points of Interest

POI