Zutona

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zutona (祖托纳)
Type	Troll city
Location	Southeastern edge of the Evolving Garden plains, Un'Goro Crater 118
Ruler	Tonatiuh, later recorded by the city system as its King 50 347
Administrator	Zangar Godwalker, High Priest and civil administrator 52 176
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 19: The Founding of Zutona

Background & History

Sandblood Trolls fleeing the Great Desert founded Zutona in Un'Goro Crater under Tonatiuh's leadership. Its construction was aided by legendary adventurers, while the Eternal Statue became the center of both the settlement and the trolls' faith. The adventurers disappeared after the city's establishment. 19

The city was built on the Evolving Garden, later renamed Aztek. Tonatiuh's original plan reserved enough land for a city of more than 500,000 inhabitants across over 1,000 square kilometers, with farmland placed behind the city toward the mountains and Aztek River. 118

Initially a settlement of fewer than 15,000 trolls, Zutona grew through high birth rates, the intake of desert refugees, and the submission of former Zul'Farrak trolls. 23 131 171 Its development also shifted the Sandblood Trolls from a hungry, nomadic desert people into urban residents with permanent homes, daily food, schooling, and military protection. 50

Population milestones

Population	Chapter	Notes
Fewer than 15,000	23	More than 2,000 newborns were born during the first year after the Sandblood Tribe's migration. 23
14,963	50	System-recorded population during the city's early development. 50
More than 20,000	131	Reached after another group of desert refugees was resettled. 131
More than 30,000 permanent residents	171	Daily floating population exceeded 10,000. 171
39,897	176	Population reported by Zangar during an administrative meeting. 176
114,963	347	System-recorded population after the city's upgrade. 347

Eternal Statue

The Eternal Statue stands in Zutona's central Divine Plaza and is the city's defining structure. Its radiance is treated as a divine miracle by the populace. 19 52

• Its light strengthens trolls and sharpens their minds. 19
• It provides illumination and supports photosynthesis in the dark forest, making Zutona visible from afar like a small sun. 118
• Its aura accelerates troll evolution, contributing to smoother skin, reduced tusks and body hair, more upright physiques, and pale bluish-white coloration among longtime residents. 86 132
• The statue's energy is drawn from Un'Goro Crater's abundant, primitive arcane power and converted into ordered protection and radiance. 607
• At Level Three, it gained the ability to differentiate residents within its aura and grant benefits according to assigned status and faith, including greater evolutionary effects, longer lifespans, disease immunity, and poison resistance. 347
• Its energy can support approximately 500 Shen'dralar mages living in Zutona at one time. 347

Fountain of Life

The Fountain of Life is another central city structure. Newborn trolls are immersed in it during baptism rituals to receive blessings and permanent enhancements. 50 52

Government & Civic Administration

Zutona is governed through City Hall, with Tonatiuh serving as its divine ruler and Zangar overseeing civil administration, logistics, religious affairs, and development. 50 52 176

• Early in the city's history, collective production—including hunted goods, resources, manufactured products, and production materials—belonged to City Hall. 22
• Tonatiuh later introduced a land policy allowing residents of Zutona and the ten newer troll cities to own up to twenty troll acres after cultivating land for more than three years. 464
• The city adopted standardized Zu- units of measurement, including Zu-acres and Zu-tons, as part of Tonatiuh's wider system of weights and measures. 176
• Residents are granted two rest days after each month of work. 132
• Zutona eventually required identity cards for entry. Third-generation IDs combine Arcane magic, Zandalar technology, and the Eternal Statue's blessing, allowing Divine Shamans or Divine Warriors to verify identities while preserving the holder's privacy. 334

Divine avatar administration

When Tonatiuh travels abroad, he can govern Zutona through a faith-powered divine avatar. The avatar normally remains concealed within the Eternal Statue, can appear during ceremonies, and can be directly controlled by Tonatiuh from afar. 412

Economy & Infrastructure

Agriculture

Light Fungus is Zutona's principal crop. It grows from nearly invisible spores into troll-head-sized mushrooms in about ten days when exposed to light, and can be dried as a starch-rich staple or eaten fresh as a vegetable. 57

• By the time of Zangar's report, Zutona maintained 30,000 Zu-acres of farmland.
• Its glowshroom harvest was estimated at 3,500–4,000 Zu-tons per day. 176
• The city also develops orchards and farmland; Tihak's druidic talent was used to accelerate Golden Sand Fruit tree growth. 118

Currency and trade

Zutona's original currency was the Aztek Coin, made from treated dinosaur hide and marked with Loa symbols intended to be unforgeable. Early denominations were one, five, ten, fifty, and one hundred. 22

• Zutona traded with Gadgetzan and the Steamwheedle Company, receiving engineers, mages, alchemists, supplies, and technical assistance in exchange for weapons, elemental cores, and surplus goods. 59 111
• As outside currencies entered the city, the market became crowded with Aztek Coins, Zul'Farrak silver, goblin Almond Gold, Zandalar gold, Kaldorei coins, and foreign currency. 412 414
• Zangar proposed issuing Zutona's own gold coin to stabilize the market; Aztek gold coins were later in circulation. 412 471

Commercial districts

Dezla District is Zutona's principal commercial district, named for Dezla God Attendant. It contains businesses such as Krulu Sandblood's grill and later the Time Inn. 171 289

• Krulu's establishment developed from a barbecue shop into an inn, winehouse, and service intermediary. 289 340
• The Time Inn houses Zutona's developing Mercenaries' Guild, which registers adventuring parties and administers Zutona Reputation for city-related work. 340 313

Education & Culture

Tonatiuh Academy

Tonatiuh Academy was founded to introduce professions and supernatural disciplines unavailable to the original Sandblood Tribe, including Arcane magic, nature magic, elemental power, shadow, and martial training. 25

• Goblin scholars, engineers, junior mages, and alchemists helped establish Zutona's first technological system. 111
• Modera became dean of Tonatiuh Academy when its Mage Academy formally opened. 131
• Shen'dralar mages later provided magical education and consultation in exchange for residence and access to the Eternal Statue's energy. 347 464

Divine Language

Zutona promotes a “Divine Language” based on Chinese. Its spoken and written forms possess actual magical effects, especially within Zutona's sphere of influence. 57 710

• Every professional academy teaches Divine Language. 710
• Praying in Divine Language can improve enchantment results. 710
• Zangar is Zutona's foremost practitioner and instructor of the language aside from Tonatiuh himself. 710

Defense & Military

Zutona functions as a protected rear base within Un'Goro Crater. The Eternal Statue protects the city itself, while witch doctor and Voodoo Shooter spells allow trolls to travel through the crater's dangerous mist beyond its walls. 29

Recorded forces

Unit	Recorded strength	Chapter
Troll Recruits	52,563	347
Troll Warriors	3,039	347
Tonatiuh Divine Warriors	1,997	347
Tonatiuh Voodoo Archers	2,899	347
Tonatiuh Divine Shamans	3,085	347
Tonatiuh Berserkers	3,309	347
Druids	98	347
Shamans	58	347

The system's figures cover troll forces in Zutona and Un'Goro Crater rather than all of Tonatiuh's forces. Around 40% of the wider army was stationed at Zu'an Fortress, 30% at Zutona, and the remainder dispersed through the desert. 347

Special forces

• Divine Warriors — Former troll fanatics upgraded through faith power; their morale does not falter when Tonatiuh is present. 25 133
• Voodoo Shooters — Troll archers able to combine magical arrows with voodoo spells. 10
• Divine Shamans — A Zutona-specific priestly class refined from witch doctors through the system. 221
• Flame units — Warriors, witch doctors, and Voodoo Archers can be upgraded to wield fire alongside their original abilities. 50
• Hidden Blades — Death-and-shadow operatives able to hide within shadows; they must reveal themselves before attacking. 287
• Pterrordax sky guard — Aerial troops that greet returning leaders and serve as part of the city's airborne defense. 345

Notable Locations

• City Hall — Administrative center and the location from which Tonatiuh accesses the city's system information. 50
• Divine Plaza — Central plaza containing the Eternal Statue and Fountain of Life. 52
• Dezla District — Commercial district and home to Krulu's grill and the Time Inn. 171 289
• Zangar District — Area containing the Great Beast Den. 171
• Great Beast Den — Dinosaur-taming center and agricultural department headquarters; home to raptors and other trained beasts. 114 607
• Tonatiuh Academy — Educational complex for Arcane, warrior, divine, and other professional training. 25 710
• Aztek — The renamed Evolving Garden surrounding Zutona and lying within the Eternal Statue's protective range. 118 132