Harvesthome

Harvesthome was an abbey inside the walled temple-complex of Goldenfields. Like the complex itself, the abbey was dedicated to the worship of the goddess of agriculture, Chauntea. It was considered one of the largest and most elaborate buildings in the complex.

Structure
It was a large edifice of gray stone, with dozens of statues of Chauntea raising her hands to the sky. Well maintained hedges surrounded the building. Set above the entrance was a stained glass window shaped like the sun.

Interior
Inside the abbey there was a number of pillared arcades. Narrow stained glass windows provided light to these arcades and each was decorated in images of wheat, fruit, and vegetables. In the rear of the building was a large bronze bell, mounted between sturdy roof beams.

Activities
The large bronze bell towards the back of the building was rung each day approximately fifteen minutes before the morning, noon, and evening prayer. It was typically rung nine times in the morning, three times in the afternoon, and six times in the evening.

Each day most workers took a break from their chores to listen to the abbot's words, though such a task was not mandatory.

History
In the late 15 century DR, some time after the War of the Silver Marches, two black bears wandered into the southern fields of the compound and were taken in by some of Goldenfield's workers. The two bears were provided food and shelter and eventually followed the workers to inside the abbey itself.

Inhabitants

 * Ellardin Darovik was the abbot in the late 15 century DR.
 * Darlow and Tilbee were two black bears who roamed the halls of Harvesthome in the late 15 century DR. Rumors abounded that they may have been gifts from the goddess Chauntea herself.
 * Zi Liang was an acolyte of the abbey in the late 15 century DR who was critical of Darovik's minimal defensive efforts.

Appearances

 * Storm King's Thunder