The Zëchy Awën Meadows (/zɛc/ /ˈawɛn/ Bumblecook [awkward] [chef; cook]) are a group of subtropical meadow within the wetland of the Kiteshield Peninsula region. The Zëchy Awën Meadows are the political heartlands of the Koiapian City-state.
The Zëchy Awën Meadows has a yearly average temperature of 14°C (57°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 5°C (41°F). The Zëchy Awën Meadows receives an average of 213 cm/y (83 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. The Zëchy Awën Meadows covers an area of nearly 11869 km2 (7376 mi2), and an average elevation of 4054 m (13300 ft) above sea level.
The Zëchy Awën Meadows are home to a large number of different species with their population figures well above average for a subtropical meadow, and the average number of species with their population figures typically above average for a subtropical meadow. The keystone species of Zëchy Awën Meadows are as follows:
The Zëchy Awën Meadows has an MDI of 6, 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 Zëchy Awën Meadows 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 Zëchy Awën Meadows are home to 3183370 people. They break down into the following demographics: 67% Gnolls, 12% Gnolls, 6% Gnolls, 5% Tanuki, 6% Kivu, 2% Kivu, and ~2% Other.
The Zëchy Awën Meadows are's peoples are culturally Gnollish, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include magical prowess and occult ability and beauty and seductive charm, as well as a unique comedy festival and a spring festival.
The Gnoll subculture native to the Zëchy Awën Meadows are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Gnoll culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of painted skin markings that sometimes change and base their sence of individual idenity on voluntary mutual-assistance brotherhoods. They also place greater cultural emphasus on raw strength and personal prowess and faithfulness towards one’s chosen friends.
The Sylvian subculture native to the Zëchy Awën Meadows are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Gnoll culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on professional guild or trade-specific group. They also place greater cultural emphasus on justice and fairness between people and remembrance of the past and memorializing history.
The Sylvian subculture native to the Zëchy Awën Meadows are noticably either short and stocky or tall and slender. While they follow the broader tennents of Gnoll culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of tattoos of some cultural significance and base their sence of individual idenity on regional and province-based identity. They also place greater cultural emphasus on exploring the unknown and discovering secrets and building things in service of their posterity.
The Tanuki subculture native to the Zëchy Awën Meadows are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Gnoll 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 dynastic lineages with cadet branches. They also place greater cultural emphasus on remembrance of the past and memorializing history and humanistic reason and “rational” religion.
The Kivu subculture native to the Zëchy Awën Meadows are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Gnoll culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of patterned hair shaving or depilation and base their sence of individual idenity on trade guilds specific to particular roles. They also place greater cultural emphasus on filial devotion to family and parents and dominating and possessing other people.
The Quenn subculture native to the Zëchy Awën Meadows are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Gnoll culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of socially-meaningful animal motif items and base their sence of individual idenity on regional and province-based identity. They also place greater cultural emphasus on zealous guardianship of their own land or holy sit and raw strength and personal prowess.
The Zëchy Awën Meadows are overseen by Potentate Teanke Partheof Ælfwinn, a god serving within Pagan, the region's principal religion. Approximately 53% of the population self-report as devout. The Zëchy Awën Meadows is overflowing with shrines and holy sites, with most noteworthy divines having one or more shrines in any location relevant to their portfolio.
The Zëchy Awën Meadows has an Imperial Development Index of 15. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 15 means there are 15 locations within the Zëchy Awën Meadows which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..
As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Zëchy Awën Meadows is rated I2 by Eyoms banks. Business ventures within the Zëchy Awën Meadows are expected to return above capitol with some volatility.
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