Underhill/Lore

Naturally, the first gnomes to arrive in Steamfont set themselves to solve the question of the steam vents. Plotting the vents on a map, they determined there to be a large, subterranean aquifer in the south. For several months they mined until they found the enormous cavity which became the seat of their city. On account of the warm lake at the center of their settlement, the city is always at a constant 22.22 degree temperature despite conditions outside.

Over the next century, they built with gnomish-made steel the city known today as the "Old" Underhill. Through the years, there was great prosperity until a century ago, when Kaezul attacked the entire region, subjugating Steamfont and razing the town.

Upon their return, gnomes were quick to reestablish their former city. They rebuilt with zest and optimism, creating a "New" Underhill for all with many lavish attractions, such as a zoo, a shopping complex, and a palace made of metal.