The Wâ Tḩoûer Holt (/wɑ̂/ /θaʊ̯̂ɜː/ Trumpet [big; great (very large); loud] [flower]) is a subtropical holt on the coast of the Upper Warding Range region. The Wâ Tḩoûer Holt is well known for being largely barren of plant life.
The Wâ Tḩoûer Holt has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). The Wâ Tḩoûer Holt receives an average of 64 cm/y (25 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. The Wâ Tḩoûer Holt covers an area of nearly 14588 km2 (9066 mi2), and an average elevation of 9594 m (-11473 ft) above sea level.
The Wâ Tḩoûer Holt is home to the average number of species with their population figures matching the average for a subtropical holt, and a large number of different species with their population figures far below average for a subtropical holt. The keystone species of Wâ Tḩoûer Holt are as follows:
The Wâ Tḩoûer Holt has an MDI of 5, which puts it into the high risk category for Eyom. Monster insurance fees are accordingly elevated, as are bounty payouts. Travelers are advised to carry weapons on their person at all times and stick to established routes. If travel requires leaving an established route, the services of a local guide are highly recommended.
The most common monstrous creatures within the Wâ Tḩoûer 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 Wâ Tḩoûer Holt is home to 144798 people. They break down into the following demographics: 50% Iron Elves, 26% Gnolls, 9% Wareneese, 7% Elf, 5% Elf, 1% Tanuki, and ~2% Other.
The Wâ Tḩoûer Holt is's peoples are culturally Wareneese, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include humanistic reason and “rational” religion and humanistic reason and “rational” religion, as well as a unique summer festival and a food festival.
The Iron Elf subculture native to the Wâ Tḩoûer Holt are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron 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 dominating and possessing other people and aesthetic beauty in material goods and architecture.
The Gnoll subculture native to the Wâ Tḩoûer Holt are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron Elf 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 submission to lawful authority and restoring some real or imagined glorious past.
The Rattu subculture native to the Wâ Tḩoûer Holt are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on extended family out to cousins and like kin. They also place greater cultural emphasus on cunning and the ability to trick others and raw strength and personal prowess.
The Elf subculture native to the Wâ Tḩoûer Holt are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron 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 ideological groups or philosophical sects. They also place greater cultural emphasus on personal indulgence and luxuriant pleasure and discipline and obedience to the law.
The Quenn subculture native to the Wâ Tḩoûer Holt are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron 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 ethnic membership. They also place greater cultural emphasus on discipline and obedience to the law and conquest and domination of others.
The Tanuki subculture native to the Wâ Tḩoûer Holt are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Iron Elf culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of culturally-significant jewelry or accessories and base their sence of individual idenity on patron-client relationships with major figures. They also place greater cultural emphasus on excellence in one’s profession or trade and ascetic unworldliness and pious poverty.
The Wâ Tḩoûer Holt is overseen by Potentate Okmir Aphrontho Æðelemuire, a god serving within Way of Ashlin, the region's principal religion. Approximately 23% of the population self-report as devout. The Wâ Tḩoûer Holt is overflowing with shrines and holy sites, with most noteworthy divines having one or more shrines in any location relevant to their portfolio.
The Wâ Tḩoûer Holt has an Imperial Development Index of 8. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 8 means there are 8 locations within the Wâ Tḩoûer Holt which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Wâ Tḩoûer Holt is rated M1 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Wâ Tḩoûer Holt are not expected to return value in yearly terms.
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