Zion Farm

Zion Farm is a huge farming plantation in the central north of New Terra, mostly inhabited by gnomes. As Sanctuary’s population grew, so did their need for a stable, accessible food source. Small farms had been established near Sanctuary but monster attacks were common and the military and Hunters were unable to protect so many farms that were so spread out. During the tenth year after The Relocation, the founding council committed resources to the establishment of a large, self-sustaining farming outpost. Thus, Zion Farm was settled near three large lakes (Crater Lakes) on fertile soil.

Saxi Zion, for whom Zion Farm is named after, was the lead artificer during the construction of Zion Farm. She developed machinery that would allow a small group of gnome artificers to run the farm, without the need for a great deal of labour. For example, a huge water wheel picks up water from the lakes and distributes it to a series of troughs that keep the crops watered. Saxi lives at the farm to this day, tinkering with the machinery and making improvements to the farm.

In the year 60, motivated by New Terra’s growing population, the mages guild of Sanctuary proposed that a magical weather dome be constructed over Zion Farm’s crops. The founding council agreed and construction began. The construction of the dome took almost three years to complete, with precious metals being transported from Mort Mine to build the huge silver and gold lattice that lay over the shimmering blue, magical dome. A second, identical dome, was built between the years 64 and 67. The second dome allows the sewing of oats and beans on an alternating schedule. The Red Wizard Zaálder Féir both supervised the construction of the domes and manages the team of mages who maintain them.