Văb Kifa Holt

Văb Kifa Holt

Văb Kifa Holt
Example holt terrain
Area9207 km2 (5722 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp30°C (86°F)
Average Elevation3783 m (12411 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation68 cm/y (26 in/y)
Population84859
Rural Pop83677
Urban Pop1182
MDI2
Naming
Native nameVăb Kifa Holt
Pronunciation/və̝b/ /ˈcifa/
Direct Translation[honest; sincere] [reptile]
TranslationMonitor's Holt

The Văb Kifa Holt (/və̝b/ /ˈcifa/ Monitor's [honest; sincere] [reptile]) is a subtropical holt within the taiga of the Diamond Basin region. The Văb Kifa Holt is well known for being home to remarkably few animals.

Climate

The Văb Kifa Holt has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). The Văb Kifa Holt receives an average of 68 cm/y (26 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Văb Kifa Holt covers an area of nearly 9207 km2 (5722 mi2), and an average elevation of 3783 m (12411 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Văb Kifa Holt is home to a large number of different species with their population figures far below average for a subtropical holt, and a modest number of species with their population figures matching the average for a subtropical holt. The keystone species of Văb Kifa Holt are as follows:




Monstrous Creatures

The Văb Kifa Holt 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 Văb Kifa Holt 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 Văb Kifa Holt is home to 84859 people. They break down into the following demographics: 68% Tauric, 17% Fae, 6% Fae, 5% Kivu, 2% Grey Elf, and ~2% Other.

The Văb Kifa Holt is's peoples are culturally Tauranian, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include societal or ethnic superiority over all outsiders and ethnic purity of blood and culture, as well as a unique relic festival and a sun festival.

Tauric

The Tauric subculture native to the Văb Kifa Holt 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 culturally-significant jewelry or accessories and base their sence of individual idenity on religious factions or faith alliances. They also place greater cultural emphasus on social progress toward some eventual utopia and honesty and truthfulness in speech.

Fae

The Fae subculture native to the Văb Kifa Holt 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 patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on far-flung clans of affiliated families. They also place greater cultural emphasus on humanistic reason and “rational” religion and sharing wealth and goods with others.

Quenn

The Quenn subculture native to the Văb Kifa Holt 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 tattoos of some cultural significance and base their sence of individual idenity on religious factions or faith alliances. They also place greater cultural emphasus on social progress toward some eventual utopia and aesthetic beauty in material goods and architecture.

Kivu

The Kivu subculture native to the Văb Kifa Holt 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 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 harmony with nature and existing life and purging evil and expelling the wicked.

Grey Elf

The Grey Elf subculture native to the Văb Kifa Holt 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 culturally-significant jewelry or accessories and base their sence of individual idenity on lineages based on ancient hero-ancestors. They also place greater cultural emphasus on beauty and seductive charm and building things in service of their posterity.

Local Religion

The Văb Kifa Holt is overseen by Potentate Okmir Neofstanawn Gwalo, a god serving within Therilism, the region's principal religion. Approximately 16% of the population self-report as devout. The Văb Kifa Holt is considered underserved by the divines despite shrines in all settled areas.

Settlements and Economy

Văb Kifa Holt has its economic roots in Diamond Basin's export of Yes, but has developed its own leather industry, which has a marked impact on the local regional economy.

The Văb Kifa Holt has an Imperial Development Index of 18. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 18 means there are 18 locations within the Văb Kifa Holt which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

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



History

History

Points of Interest

POI