Goldenfields

Goldenfields, nicknamed the the Granary of the North, is a walled abbey to Chauntea of spectacular scope and size. It is the most prolific provider of crops, grains and fruits to the people of the North.
The walled temple-complex features a small town of several dozen longhouses, an abbey, an inn, a brewery and the vast farms, orchards and gardens for which Goldenfields is famous for.

Government

The complex was originally run by its founder, the Chauntean cleric, Tolgar Anuvien.
Sometime during the 14th or 15th centuries DR, Goldenfields came under the influence and sway of the Emerald Enclave. Its members ae just as welcome within as faithful Chauntean clergy.

Defences

The lands around Goldenfields are well patrolled by well-armed Chauntean priests.
The complex is encircled by a massive wall constructed from mortared stone. It iss 60 feet (18 meters) tall from the outside, 20 feet (6.1 meters) tall from the elevated inside, and 30 feet (9.1 meters) wide nearly all around. Stone towers and barracks are constructed on the walls, about 1 to 2 miles (1.6 to 3.2 kilometers) apart from one another.

Industry & Trade

The vast farms of Goldenfields grow a number of grains including rice, corn, barley and hops. It has apple and orange orchards along with a number of herb and vegetable gardens. The latter of these cultivates a number of root vegetables including carrots, onions, potatoes and others such as tomatoes and squash.
It features a number of livestock paddocks where oxen and cattle are allowed to graze. Smaller pens house sheep, pigs, turkey and chickens.
Goldenfields provides much of the food consumed in Waterdeep and the neighboring settlements, but does not seek payment in return. They donate this food to others in honor of Chauntea.

History

The complex was founded shortly before the Year of the Harp, 1355 DR, by Tolgar Anuvien, one of the Crazed Venturers who hailed from nearby Waterdeep. In the following decade it grew to be the largest "temple" dedicated to Chauntea.
By the Year of the Tankard, 1370 DR, Goldenfields had grown from 20 square miles (52 square kilometers) to nearly 30 square miles (78 square kilometers), and its population rose to nearly 8,000 individuals.

Geography

The walls and farms of Goldenfields are built on raised land within the Dessarin Valley that covers over 30 square miles (78 square kilometers).
It is located south of Bargewright Inn, on the western side of the River Dessarin, at the end of the Northfurrow Trail.

Founding Date

1359 DR

Alternative Name(s)

Granary of the North

Type

Town

Population

5,000