Land Suitability (sage ability)

Land Suitability is an amateur-status sage ability in the study of Grasses & Grains, allowing the identification of grasses and grain genera and species, as well as the determination of the best growing areas for each. This knowledge is a primary factor for increasing yield when farming or vegetable gardening, as it also allows moderate transformation of the soil to promote its productivity.

When applied to areas without cultivation, the ability provides the character with knowledge of the very best potential farmland within a 2-mile hex, requiring 3-4 days of walking to scout out the confines. Most wilderness hexes will contain 30-180 acres of land that, with the character's farming skill, would produce yields of 1:5 (in the hands of ordinary peasant, 1:3). If a 1 in 6 is rolled, however, there will be an additional 30-180 acres with a yield of 1:6 or 1:7.

If another 1 in 6 is rolled, then double both areas in size (60-360 acres). If yet one more 1 in 6 is rolled, then add another 30-180 acres where the yields will be 1:8 to 1:10. Further enhancement is not possible, however - for if the land were better than this, there would already be settlers living upon it. Remember that one 2-mile hex contains 2,175 acres total.

The ratios given above are the adjusted ratios for players with farming expertise, intended to describe the amount of grains produced. These ratios are not applicable to other crops.