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  A COOKBOOK OF THE REALMS
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  It always amazes me how food brings people together. Even in these dichotomous and 
  tumultuous times, a shared meal can speak in a way that words cannot. Food creates unity 
  with layers – harmony with depth. I’ve learned that a shared meal not only binds people 
  together at the table, but on a deeper level, means something different to each person eating 
  it. Shared individualism – where else can you find that so readily? In music, maybe. Yes – 
  food and music are very similar experiences. And while music moves my soul, it’s food that 
  keeps me nourished enough to enjoy a good song.
  To a man from Enchea, a bowl of hot stew means momentary comfort in a gathering storm 
  of war. To a half-elf from Erenoth, a drop biscuit means being home again, and feeling 
  young. To a Drogus dwarf from Dragongrin, a hearty Kruss shank means finally 
  feeling warm and dry after months at sea.
   In the end, food is everyone’s own personal tradition that we all share pieces 
  of, making a new whole. It’s not just about nutrients and sustenance – it’s 
  about sharing something personal. It’s about honesty and identity. And it’s 
  something that can literally be quite magical. Food is the great unifier, and 
  the great equalizer – we all get hungry, no?
   My name is Arlen Jonathan Benjamen, and I am a Bard of the Gastronomy College, 
  from the Circle of the Silver Page. I love food and everything it stands for, 
  and it is my charge to search out the unique, the magical, and the mythical 
  foods in any realm my feet can touch here in the lands of Arbitron. Eating 
  is not merely a material pleasure. It can be an arcane, or even divine 
  experience, quite literally. I search out food that is magical 
  in some way – any way – and taste it, enjoy it, and 
  strive to share it with others. 
  A WORD FROM THE SAVORIST
   
  
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  A WORD FROM THE SAVORIST
  I’ve written down all that I could in my recent travels through the various realms, and what you’re holding 
  now is my latest journal. I’ve travelled through the arcane storms of the Bleak, and over the various 
  borders of this plane (and sometimes others) for the experience of food. This is a piecemeal (pun very much 
  intended) smattering of my thoughts and experiences with various foods (both arcane and mundane) 
  throughout my journeys. You’ll also find that I’ve jotted down several recipes when I could get my hands 
  on them – I wish you luck as you try them. I hope this book conveys the joy that’s in my heart that stems 
  from being lucky enough to experience these wonders of gastronomy. And I’m happy to be able to share 
  them with you.
   You tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are. This is who I am, for the time being. Who are you?
   
  I hope you enjoy, and may your journey be distinct and delectable,
  Arlen Jonathan Benjamen, the Savorist
   
  
  MY CULINARY JOURNEY TO ENCHEA
  I’ve learned that the food in Enchea is as cultured 
  and diverse as its people – and just as flavorful.  
  However, it’s been a bit difficult to find a quality 
  meal as of late. The people are tense as I make 
  stops into some of my normal haunts – rumors of 
  war, and all of that terrible Lady Erynn business. 
  Everyone’s on edge, and that sort of thing can make 
  its way into the food. 
  But you can still find a scrumptious entrée here if 
  you look hard enough. And though it’s oftentimes 
  a bit thinner as resources become scarcer, it’s got 
  more heart than ever. There’s still  hospitality to be 
  found in this world, and luckily, I know where to 
  look. 
  One more thing of note: Ingredients are getting 
  more expensive here. What used to cost five silver 
  now costs ten. “Taxes for the coming war,” I’m told.
  BEST MEAL THIS TRIp
  Cree Cod
  Even with rumors of war on the horizon, there were 
  plenty of folk in Sur Salin who were celebrating the 
  Fall, a festival honoring the Winds of Sur Salin. The 
  problem I have with Sur Salin’s holidays is that they 
  focus too much attention on the wine and the mead. 
  And while the drinks are the smoothest you’ll find 
  in season, the food is often overly elevated with 
  miniscule portions – cheeses on crackers and other 
  nonsense like that. 
  But thank the gods for Veristou Mao, one of the 
  oldest street vendors in Sur Salin, who understands 
  the necessity of good food alongside good drink. 
  From his simple wooden cart (that doubles as a 
  stove), he cooks the freshest seafood north of the 
  Oceanus Magneticus. His specialty each year at the 
  Fall is his famous Cree Cod, fresh from the nearby 
  frozen lake of the same name. He leaves the head 
  on, which might be strange to distant travelers, but 
  after lightly frying the cod in a delicious handmade 
  butter, oils, and Purt lemon straight from the 
  Anderwood, he receives no complaints. It flakes 
  and crumbles in my mouth, and I know how lucky I 
  am to eat it. It’s one of the most blissfully fresh and 
  flavorful fish dishes I’ve ever eaten, and by itself, is 
  the best reason to celebrate this annual holiday. It’s 
  amazing too, because eating Cree Cod remains one 
  of the most vivid memories I have each time I eat it.
  VeriStou MAo’S Cree Cod
  Meal, uncommon
  Details: This meal takes at least 5 minutes to eat for 
  its effects to work.
  Duration: The effects of this meal last until you 
  take a short rest.
  Effects: You gain advantage on all Intelligence 
  checks and saving throws.
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  MEAL I’M SAD I MISSED
  So apparently the dwarves of Sur Salin have figured 
  out another clever thing to do with ale. But not just 
  any ale, mind you. Apparently, they’re brewing 
  the stuff with a newly discovered spice, and it 
  does wonders when you cook with it. It’s called 
  Rigas Seed, and has a very distinctive flavor. I’ve 
  not eaten it myself, but I’ve heard it possesses an 
  earthy, spicy taste with slight bitter undertones 
  and a warm, penetrating aroma. The problem is 
  that the only place the spice grows is in Rigas Pass, 
  in the underground ruins of Gaya. It’s a place that’s 
  a pain to get to if ever there was one. I heard that 
  Khan Kahlo is paying handsomely for anyone to 
  go there and return with some of this new, hard to 
  come by spice. Come to think of it, I wonder how 
  Khan Kahlo is doing these days. I should pay my old 
  friend a visit!
  MOST UNIqUE MEAL I ATE
  Mania orchid Fruit
  I’m going to get a little technical with you for a 
  moment as I talk about a very unique and dangerous 
  ingredient. It is technically called Ekradolia (and 
  the pronunciation of that is – well, different every 
  time I hear it) until a rather famous tiefling coined 
  a new name for it: the mania orchid. A little known 
  fact about this dangerous little darling is that it is 
  delicious when prepared correctly ... and deadly 
  when it isn’t. So obviously I had to try it.  
  The owner of Worthington’s (the highfalutin  
  tavern I found myself in) told me that the mania 
  orchid is the second-most poisonous flower in 
  Enchea, and was still very proud to serve it to me. 
  I was excited to eat such a delicacy, but there was 
  also some trepidation – if prepared wrong, it would 
  surely kill me. Luckily for me, my orchid fruits 
  were prepared by a specially trained master chef, 
  once head chef to Khan Barriz of Merrikor. As 
  you can tell from reading this, I survived the meal 
  and it was one of the most gorgeous and thrilling 
  appetizers I’ve ever eaten –  and I’d be lying if I said 
  I didn’t hallucinate just a little afterward (I couldn’t 
  sleep for two days, either). Most people have to pay 
  for such a thing!
  MANiA orCHid Fruit
  Meal, very rare
  Details: If you are able to find a location that serves 
  this, you must first roll 1d10 to determine the 
  cost of the meal in gold. This meal takes at least 20 
  minutes to eat for its effects to work.
  Duration: 1d4 days (if survived).
  Effects: When you eat the fruit, you must roll a 
  d20. On the result of a 2, you fall to 0 hit points. On 
  the result of a 1, you die in seconds, hallucinating 
  powerfully. On the result of a 3 or higher, you enjoy 
  a delicious meal, and are unable to be affected by 
  magical sleep effects for 1d4 days.
   
  
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  MY CULINARY JOURNEY TO ENCHEA
  TOOLS OF THE TRADE
  Sulda Cup
  This cup, most often found in New Gaudia, 
  is known for magically keeping its contents 
  at the perfect drinking temperature, be that 
  hot or cold (depending on the cup). This is 
  commonly believed to be an invention of 
  the gnomes of Gaudia, but anyone who is 
  anyone knows the Auroran elves crafted this 
  wondrous item first.
  SuLdA CuP
  Item, common
  Details: This cup is most often found 
  in New Gaudia, believed to be invented 
  by either the gnomes of Gaudia or the 
  Auroran elves.
  Duration: The cup works indefinitely.
  Effects: Magically keeps its contents at 
  the perfect drinking temperature, be that 
  hot or cold (depending on the cup).
  SpECIAL INgREDIENT
  Zueda Bean – (zway-dah)
  These savory aromatic beans grow in a pod that has 
  a rough and leathery rind. When dried and cured 
  properly, these beans become a darker color and 
  are very rich and sweet. They can be ground up and 
  used in many recipes.
  ZuedA BeAN
  Ingredient, uncommon
  Details: Zueda beans need to be dried and cured 
  properly to give these effects.
  Duration: These effects end following a short rest.
  Effects: If Zueda Beans are added to any recipe, they 
  act as a sweet natural stimulant. Upon drinking or 
  eating a recipe containing Zueda Beans, you may 
  add 1d4 temporary hit points (exceeding your 
  maximum hit points). If ending these effects would 
  drop you to 0 hit points, you instead drop to 1 hit 
  point.
   
  
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  grazer Cheese and Taters
  Total prep: about 5 minutes
  Servings: 12
  iNGredieNtS:
  •	 5 pounds of Gaudian potatoes (Yukon Gold will 
  do nicely)
  •	 1/2 cup of butter
  •	 2 cups of grazer cheese (Parmesan is perfectly 
  lovely)
  •	 1 cup of chopped fresh chives
  •	 1-1/2 of cups cream cheese
  •	 1/2 medium head garlic, peeled and minced
  •	 Pinch of salt and pepper  
  direCtioNS:
  1.	 Boil a pot of water and add the potatoes.
  2.	 Cook until tender (but still firm).
  3.	 Drain and return to stove over low heat for 1 to 
  2 minutes.
  4.	 Add butter, grazer cheese, chives, cream 
  cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  5.	 Use a goblin’s skull (a potato masher also works 
  quite nicely) to mash until smooth.
  6.	 Enjoy!
  Spire Lime pie
  Total prep: about 10 minutes
  Servings: 8
  iNGredieNtS:
  •	 1 (9-inch) prepared sweet cookie crust (graham 
  cracker crusts work great here)
  •	 3 cups and 4 ounces of spiregoat’s milk 
  (the closest thing in our world is sweetened 
  condensed milk)
  •	 1/2 cup of sour cream
  •	 3/4 cup of spire lime juice (the juice of 6 limes, 
  supplementing the remainder by what you call 
  “concentrate”)
  •	 1 tablespoon of grated lime zest 
  direCtioNS:
  1.	 Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 
  degrees Celcius, or -3,627 degrees Infernal)
  2.	 In a medium bowl, combine spiregoat milk, 
  sour cream, lime juice, and lime zest. Mix well 
  and pour into the prepared crust.
  3.	 Bake in preheated oven for 5 to 8 minutes, 
  until tiny bubbles begin bursting on the pie’s 
  surface. 
  4.	 Chill pie thoroughly before serving.
  5.	 Garnish with lime slices, whipping cream, and 
  enjoy!
   
  
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  Durakis Spicy Stew
  Total prep: about 15 minutes
  Servings: 10
  iNGredieNtS:
  •	 1 yellow onion, diced
  •	 3 garlic cloves
  •	 2 cups of strained tomatoes
  •	 1/2 cup Durakis beef broth
  •	 2 tablespoons of fire powder (chili powder will 
  work here)
  •	 1 tablespoon of ground cumin (it’s amazing to 
  me how many different worlds contain cumin)
  •	 1 tablespoon of oregano
  •	 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  •	 1 tablespoon of imported Gaudian red wine 
  vinegar (any red wine vinegar will work)
  •	 Stag Sea salt to taste
  •	 4 pounds of Durakis beef stew meat
  direCtioNS:
  1.	 With a knife (or with a food processor, if you 
  are fortunate enough to live in a modern 
  world),  chop the onion, garlic, strained 
  tomatoes, beef broth, spices, and vinegar. 
  Blend until smooth.
  2.	 Place the stew meat into a Durakis patience pot 
  (a slow cooker, for the likes of you), and add the 
  sauce. Mix well.
  3.	 Cover, and cook on low heat for six to eight 
  hours.
  4.	 Enjoy!
   
  
  Best places to Eat in EASTERN ENCHEA
  1
  the temple. An old temple in Myra that has been converted into a tavern. 
  The old altar serves as the bartop.
  2
  Worthington’s eatery and drinkery. This high-class establishment 
  finds itself in the government district of Bressex. The entire building is 
  made of petrified wood.
  3
  Khan Barriz’s Longhouse. A welcoming politician is hard to come by, 
  but Khan Barriz of Merrikor is the exception. Enjoy some wonderful stories, 
  and even better Cree Cod, by his roaring fire, and you’ll have a memory 
  you’ll not soon forget.
  4
  the Ball o’ Yarn. Located in Hallowhall and known for its honey cakes, 
  this was an excellent place to eat until the entire city collapsed in on itself. 
  People would often pay handsomely for those treats. Come to think of it, I 
  wonder if the owner’s secret recipe might still be buried in the ruins there...
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  Madam Kayleth’s diner. Located on the banks of Lake Argyris in 
  Aurora, this lovely, homestyle restaurant is dedicated to making every dish 
  taste like it was made by the patron’s mother. There must be some sort of 
  magic at work here, because it works!
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  Garthek’s Cave. If you are interested in some of the stranger meals of the 
  world, this place is for you. So long as you can deal with the cavern’s putrid, 
  moldy stenches, that is.
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  EATINg MY WAY THROUgH ERENOTH
  I’ve been around for quite a few culinary fads. And 
  I don’t mind them, usually – they tend to create a 
  vibrancy and sense of unity in an area. But this time, 
  here in Erenoth, a fad has gotten out of control, 
  and it’s awful. Here, in the Western Southlands, 
  the culinary buzzword is ... owlbear. I’ll be the one 
  who says it, proudly: I don’t get what the fuss is all 
  about. I’ve tasted it (smoked over a bed of mash, and 
  grilled over sweetwood). I gave it a fair shake, and it 
  was far too gamey for me – not quite poultry, not 
  quite red meat. Apparently one of the big draws is 
  that owlbear is suddenly said to have all these newly 
  discovered health benefits. So now every tavern 
  from Fulgrim to Falhast has some variation.
  Except for one. One glorious beacon of old-
  fashioned cooking seems to have escaped the trend: 
  the Wayward Wanderer. Do you know why I love 
  the Wayward Wanderer? Because they’ve had the 
  same menu for as long as I can remember, and they 
  don’t follow trends. I’m reminded with each trend 
  that some of the best meals are the classics. The old 
  familiars. The ones I’ve grown to love because they 
  haven’t changed in years (like Rhian’s legendary 
  drop biscuits). I think we can all take a lesson from 
  this – I need to remind myself to not let familiarity 
  grow into taking something for granted. I think 
  I’m going to take a trip for some biscuits sometime 
  soon.
  BEST MEAL THIS TRIp
  Sabrecat Shank
  The elves of the Shade Vale have always been stern-
  but-hospitable to the likes of me. But things were 
  very tense this last time I visited. There were more 
  orcs than I’d ever seen skulking so close to the Vale, 
  and more odd characters too. So I decided to stay 
  a bit off the beaten path this last trip. Not too far 
  south of the city of Shade Vale is the small human-
  elven settlement of Teak. And one of the things 
  that Teak is absolutely famous for is having the best 
  cured meats in the Western Southlands. Salting, 
  smoking, wet curing – they do it all, and they are 
  the best. The only challenge is getting their meats 
  around here. For as long as I can remember, they 
  would have their various livestock delivered. 
  Lately, though, the roads have been unsafe – with 
  the G’valt raiders getting braver, and this Provokers 
  group causing problems wherever they go, the good 
  people of Teak have gone closer to home with what 
  they’re offering. My meal? Sabrecat Shank. It was 
  enormous, and had the bone still in it, scored as 
  though I was feeding a family. I sat down and ate 
  off of it until I made myself sick. I enjoyed it with 
  some of what I call Vale Ale (a knockoff of spiced 
  elven wine with some mead and ale thrown in) 
  which made it a decadent meal that I won’t soon 
  forget. In fact, it almost made me glad that local 
  troubles caused a meat shortage. It’s been awhile 
  since a meal was so satisfying and hearty, like I was 
  a warrior king. I’d highly recommend it ... if you can 
  make your way on the road safely.
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  HoNeY Cured SABreCAt SHANK
  Meal, rare
  Details: This meal must be eaten in no less than 10 
  minutes for its effects to work.
  Duration: The effects of this meal last until you 
  take a long rest.
  Effects: You gain advantage on saving throws 
  against fear.
  MEAL I’M SAD I MISSED
  Brook Produce: My heart was broken when I heard 
  that Brook was all but gone. Burned to soot by the 
  G’valt, from what I’ve been told. There are some 
  good-hearted people in Brook, and that’s a pity and 
  a shame. And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention 
  their legendary fruits and vegetables. If something 
  can grow in the ground, it can be grown in Brook, 
  and if it’s grown in Brook, it’s the best you’ve ever 
  tasted. I’m ashamed to say that it’s been years since 
  I’ve been there (and had their Double Thick Stew: 
  the standard in savory vegetable flavors). I hear 
  they’re looking for adventurers to help them as 
  they resettle. I hope that someone answers the call.
  MOST UNIqUE MEAL I ATE
  rorge’s Quick Pickles
  If I can, I always stop by the Wayward Wanderer 
  when I’m in the Western Southlands. I know it like 
  the back of my hand, and I’ve tried everything on 
  the menu twice at least. This trip, I was looking for 
  Rorge before I left, and I found him doing the oddest 
  thing. He was chopping a variety of vegetables with 
  an axe. Nearby, he was boiling what smelled like 
  strong vinegar in a brass kettle. When I asked him 
  what he was doing, he said two words in his thick 
  accent: “Quick Pickle.” 
  He proceeded to take the axe-cut vegetables and 
  drop them into a wide-mouthed jar. Then without 
  blinking, he took the boiling vinegar, and poured 
  it into the jar, drenching the vegetables. Cursing 
  as hot vinegar splashed his arms, he said “you try,” 
  and pointed behind me. Low and behold, the curved 
  wall of the roadhouse had two broad shelves full of 
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  identical, wide-mouthed jars. How I missed this 
  delectable and simple delight until now I’ll never 
  know, but I’m certain of one thing: trading recipes 
  with this Firebrand dwarf guarantees that I’ll be 
  able to have them any time I want from now on.
  rorGe’S QuiCK PiCKLeS
  Meal, uncommon
  Details: The whole jar must be eaten during a short 
  rest to gain this effect.
  Duration: 1 hour.
  Effects: This surprisingly hearty food evokes warm 
  memories of home, no matter where the adventurer 
  might be. Once the whole jar is eaten during a short 
  rest, the adventurer regains 1d4 hit points, but has 
  terrible breath for one hour. If this effect ending 
  would drop you to 0 hit points, you instead drop to 
  1 hit point.
  SpECIAL INgREDIENT
  Keld Peppers
  Coming from the southern jungles of Keld, these 
  peppers are unique among their kind with their 
  characteristic shape and paper thin skin. Ranging 
  in various warm colors and sizes, they appear as 
  a dented fruit with fragile, crumbling branches. 
  Handling and using Keld peppers properly in 
  recipes is not easy, and they have been said to blind 
  those who get the raw juice directly in their eyes. 
  They are delicious, though, and one of the spiciest 
  foods in Erenoth.
  KeLd PePPer
  Ingredient, rare
  Details: An entire raw keld pepper must be eaten to 
  gain this effect
  Duration: These effects end following a short rest.
  Effects: If a Keld pepper is eaten raw, the results 
  can be very good, or very bad – rarely anything in 
  between. Upon eating a raw Keld pepper, you must 
  make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw. Upon 
  failing, you take 1 fire damage from your burning 
  mouth and furiously bubbling stomach. If you 
  succeed, you gain advantage on all Constitution 
  saves until you complete a long rest.
   
  
  TOOLS OF THE TRADE
  thunder Brewer
  This small, simple brewing machine from the 
  dwarven city of Stone Rift is said to be able to 
  ferment anything given enough time. If you 
  put any three fruits or vegetables and some 
  water into the Thunder Brewer, in 1d4 days, it 
  will yield 1 pint of alcoholic liquid.
  tHuNder BreWer
  Item, uncommon
  Details: A small, simple brewing machine 
  from the dwarven city of Stone Rift.
  Duration: 1d4 days.
  Effects: Put any three fruits or vegetables 
  and about a pint of water into the 
  Thunder Brewer and in 1d4 days it will 
  yield 1 pint of alcoholic liquid.
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  RECIpES OF ERENOTH
  Rorge’s quick pickles
  Total prep: 15 minutes
  Servings: 2 (multiply recipe based on amount of 
  vegetables)
  iNGredieNtS:
  •	 1 cup of raw vegetables, chopped up with an 
  axe (cucumbers, onions, carrots, peppers, etc. 
  – you can feel free to use a proper knife here, 
  but Rorge Firebrand swears the axe “makes the 
  taste.”)
  •	 1 cup of white vinegar, sour as you can get it
  •	 1 cup of water from the well outside (mind the 
  otyugh down there)
  •	 1 teaspoon of Stone Rift salt (or Kosher salt, if 
  you can’t make it to the Stormlands)
  •	 1 teaspoon of sugar (unless if you like ‘em real 
  sour)
  •	 1/2 teaspoon of pepper flake from the faraway 
  region of Keld (red pepper flake works fine 
  here, if you don’t want your tonsils burned out)
  •	 1 tablespoon of minced garlic 
  direCtioNS:
  1.	 Chop the vegetables and place them into a heat-
  proof, airtight container with the garlic.
  2.	 Boil the water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and red 
  pepper flake, stirring frequently.
  3.	 When the mixture is at a boil, turn off the heat 
  and pour the hot brine into the container with 
  the vegetables.
  4.	 Let the vegetables cool to room temperature, 
  then seal and hire a wizard to cool it off for you 
  (or use a refrigerator, if you happen to own one 
  of those new-fangled devices).
  5.	 Enjoy once the mixture has cooled! 
  Note: These pickles will store for about a week, but 
  they taste best within a couple of days of pickling. 
  They’re not meant for long term canning.
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  RECIpES OF ERENOTH
  Marinated Drake Steaks
  Total prep: 10 minutes (not including marinating 
  time)
  Servings: 3
  iNGredieNtS:
  •	 1-1/2 pounds of drake flank (flank steak will do 
  in a pinch)
  •	 3 tablespoons of brown sugar
  •	 3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
  •	 3 tablespoons of drake’s blood (soy sauce works 
  too)
  •	 1-1/2 teaspoons of Keld pepper flakes (or red 
  pepper flake works – if you’re an infant)
  •	 1-1/2 teaspoons of paprika
  •	 1-1/2 teaspoons of chili powder
  •	 1-1/2 teaspoons of this new-fangled 
  Worcestershire sauce
  •	 3/4 teaspoon of salt
  •	 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  •	 3/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
   
  direCtioNS:
  1.	 Combine all of the ingredients for your 
  marinade in a large bowl. Stir well.
  2.	 Place the steaks in an airtight container or 
  resealable bag.
  3.	 Pour 1/2 cup of the marinade over your steaks 
  and place them in your refrigerator for two to 
  three hours.
  4.	 Light your grill (you can use a skillet, if 
  necessary) and bring it to medium heat.
  5.	 Lightly oil the cooking surface before adding 
  the steaks.
  6.	 Cook the steaks for about eight minutes per 
  side, or until your thermometer reads 145 
  degrees Fahrenheit, basting them with the 
  remainder of the marinade as it cooks.
  7.	 Remove the steaks from the heat, slice them 
  across the grain, and enjoy!
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  RECIpES OF ERENOTH
  Cast-Iron Crater Cake
  Total prep: 10 minutes
  Servings: 4
  iNGredieNtS:
  •	 2 tablespoons of butter (cold or room 
  temperature)
  •	 2 large eggs (or 3 small eggs)
  •	 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
  •	 1/2 cup of milk (any kind – this cake isn’t picky)
  •	 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  •	 2 teaspoons of sugar or brown sugar
  Optional toppings/ingredients: 1/2 cup of any 
  type of jam, sliced fresh or frozen fruit, whipped 
  cream, honey, maple syrup, or just about anything 
  else – get creative!
  direCtioNS:
  1.	 Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2.	 Place the butter in a 9-inch or 10-inch cast-iron 
  skillet or pie plate.  
  3.	 Place the pan in the preheating oven to melt 
  the butter while you mix the cake batter 
  together. (Be sure to check on the butter 
  frequently to make sure it doesn’t burn).
  4.	 Remove the dish (careful – it’s hot!) and set 
  aside until your batter is ready.
  5.	 In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs slightly.
  6.	 Beat in the flour, milk, and salt until just mixed 
  – do not over-mix! 
  7.	 Sprinkle about half of the sugar or brown 
  sugar evenly over the melted butter (If you are 
  adding fresh or frozen fruit, pour or lay it over 
  the melted butter/sugar combo).
  8.	 Pour the batter into the dish (If you are adding 
  jam, drop spoonfuls of it on top of the raw 
  batter.)
  9.	 Sprinkle the remaining sugar over the top of 
  the raw batter.
  10.	Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until puffy and 
  golden brown. 
  11.	Slice into wedges, top with whatever you’d like, 
  and enjoy!
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  Best places to Eat in the Western Southlands
  1
  the Wayward Wanderer: Rustic roadhouse on the Meridian. It’s owned 
  by former adventurers and serves hearty, flavorful food.
  2
  the Curtain: Lounge-style bar in Stone Rift, nestled behind a waterfall. 
  Their hair-raising speciality is the static shot, a strong liqueur infused with 
  lightning.
  3
  the Sunken dock: Charmingly rundown tavern on Loch Brunne in 
  Fulgrim. The barkeep, Brine, pours the best pint in Erenoth, despite the 
  constant tilting and rocking of the floating establishment.
  4
  the Barrowbar: Makeshift tasting room in Brook, serving local Barrow 
  Stout. Built inside a stable.
  5
  Wyrm’s Breath: Restaurant in Falhast specializing in spicy dishes. 
  Frequented by wizards. Patrons must sign a contract ensuring the 
  restaurant is not responsible for any harm done by consuming the fiery 
  faire.
  6
  teak: Small settlement of humans and elves on the outskirts of Shade Vale. 
  Known for their delicious cured meats and dried fruits.
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  DELICACIES FROM DRAgONgRIN
  You may think it strange that I travelled to 
  Dragongrin in the first place – let alone the fact 
  that I chose to spend most of my time there 
  underground. Svir Below is a place that’s brimming 
  with history and culture, and it’s a shame that a 
  lot of it is washing away in its subterranean canals 
  as life there gets harder and harder. The salvage 
  dwarves are in full swing, making more noise than 
  ever – and cooking up ancient charbroiled fish that 
  you can’t get anywhere else. The trick is, to get your 
  hands on some, you’ve got to get yourself aboard 
  Surga, their salvage city that floats atop the ocean 
  of Titan Blood. 
  Offering to cook for them for a week, the Drogus 
  of Surga allowed me passage, and it was one of the 
  most rewarding and difficult experiences of my 
  life. I ate all kinds of marine life pulled straight 
  from an ocean of archaic titan blood. I even almost 
  died when we pulled something from Golis that 
  surprised everyone (a story for another time). Svir 
  Below is still alive, and though not thriving, it’s 
  surviving. Though I hate to say it, there’s something 
  unbelievably delicious about food that’s born of the 
  pain of a place trying to survive. There’s a different 
  sort of soul to it.
  Sarfvin truffles
  After spending a week on a salvage barge with a 
  pack of dwarves, I was ready for a hot bath, and a 
  hot meal – the meat of something savory that walks 
  on dry ground. Turns out that my meal would be 
  a little closer to the ground than intended, and 
  wouldn’t be entirely dry. I found myself wandering, 
  and dangerously, between the cities of Nachten 
  and Fiyr. I couldn’t have been more happy to see a 
  Halfling hospitality barge. I boarded immediately, 
  and treated myself to some much deserved luxury. 
  After a hot bath and a short rest, I joined the guests 
  in the dining room. They were serving something 
  that I had only heard of recently: Sarfvin Truffles, 
  right out of the Ordmist. These large, thick 
  mushrooms were tremendously expensive, but 
  some of the most full-flavored and juicy delights I 
  had ever eaten. I would dare say these truffles beat 
  out any steak I could have found in the entirety of 
  Svir Below. I felt euphoric after eating them. In fact, 
  I ended up joining the dining room band in singing 
  a song –and I can’t carry a tune in a bucket.
  SArFViN truFFLe
  Meal, rare
  Details: This meal must be eaten in no less than 10 
  minutes for its effects to work.
  Duration: The effects of this meal last until you 
  take a short rest.
  Effects: You gain advantage on Charisma checks 
  and saving throws against one creature of your 
  choosing.
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  DELICACIES FROM DRAgONgRIN
  MEAL I’M SAD I MISSED
  I’m ashamed of myself that I did not get to visit 
  the pioneers and undisputed masters of arcane 
  gastronomy while in the borders of Dragongrin: 
  the Granok Thane Tieflings. My teacher was a 
  Granok Thane (Uldak the Searing). I know what a 
  cardinal sin this is. The issue is they’ve had some 
  awful trouble with some sort of giant construct? 
  A magical prison or some such thing? Laid waste 
  to their villages and outposts. It’s a tragedy. I’ve 
  even heard that they’re looking for some stalwart 
  adventurers to help them rebuild.
  TOOLS OF THE TRADE
  PeNdeL GruNG’S Fire Pit
  This notorious trapsmith from the land of 
  Dragongrin keeps up an honest public persona 
  by selling his patented portable fire pit. It’s easy 
  to light, and most importantly for those cooking 
  while travelling, its grating system allows you to 
  keep an even heat consistently, and change the 
  temperature.
  Pendel Grung’s Fire Pit is intuitive and easy to 
  use, and can be set up in 1d4 minutes. When 
  using it, your food will almost always taste better. 
  Some clever adventurers may realize that with a 
  few modifications, this pit could easily become 
  a trap (the pits have become notorious for this 
  use). Make an Intelligence check (DC 15) to see if 
  you’re able to make the required modifications 
  to do so.
  ModiFied Fire Pit
  With modifications, this fire pit is now a metal 
  trap that, when triggered, will latch around one 
  targets leg like a bear trap. This is a trap that can 
  be set in a five-foot  square. To do so requires a 
  DC 10 Dexterity check (with proficiency if using 
  Thieves Tools). If you succeed in setting the trap, 
  any creature who enters its 5-foot square must 
  make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw (DC 10), 
  or take 1d6 piercing damage and be restrained 
  until they can make a DC 10 Strength check to 
  escape.
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  MOST UNIqUE MEAL I ATE
  rack of dire Lamb
  There’s a “dire” everything it seems, and they’re 
  usually trying to kill me. Luckily this was very 
  different. In my most recent journey to Svir Below, 
  I learned that the canal city of Mirda (known for 
  its wonders in technology) have actually bred Dire 
  Lambs (yes, really). I had to see this for myself (and 
  taste it if possible). I certainly wasn’t disappointed. 
  These lambs had taken on an almost primal look, 
  coming as close to dangerous as any lamb ever 
  could. Three times the size of an average lamb, it 
  took a team of armored men to slaughter these 
  beasts. But when they did, the meat was some of the 
  most tender and flavorful that I have ever tasted. I 
  opted to spend the money and sprung for the rack 
  of dire lamb. I was told that it was important to eat 
  the meal slowly to feel its full effects.
  rACK oF dire LAMB
  Meal, very rare
  Details: The time you take to eat this meal changes 
  its effects.
  Duration: The effects of this meal last until you take 
  a short rest, or expend their properties.
  Effects: If you eat this meal in 10 minutes or less: 
  You gain advantage on all Dexterity (Stealth) 
  checks.
  If you take at least 10 minutes to eat this meal: You 
  may roll a d10. The results become better the higher 
  you roll, and are as follows. You gain the effect 
  for the number that you roll, and all of the effects 
  below it.
  1-5 – You gain advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) 
  checks.
  6-7 – You may add your proficiency bonus to 
  Dexterity (Stealth) checks. If you are already 
  proficient in Dexterity (Stealth), you gain advantage 
  instead.
  8-9 – The Wisdom (Perception) check of any 
  creature that actively searches for signs of your 
  presence has disadvantage.
  10 – You can hide in plain sight from a creature that 
  can see you. You may do this once only. This can 
  occur in combat. This is not an immediate success, 
  you still must roll a Dexterity (Stealth) check, but 
  you may do so without being hidden or in cover. 
  This effect lasts for 2 rounds. If you move, you must 
  make another Dexterity (Stealth) check to remain 
  hidden in plain sight. If you fail, the effect ends. If 
  you attack, the effect ends.
  DELICACIES FROM DRAgONgRIN
   
  
  DELICACIES FROM DRAgONgRIN
  SpECIAL INgREDIENT
  the devil Pear
  The Devil Pear is native to coastal and mildly 
  temperate regions of Grinn. Said to be from the 
  Old World and touched by the primordials, the 
  Devil Pear is a very rare fruit. Reddish in color, and 
  always having exactly one split black leaf on its 
  stem, the pear gets its name from its appearance. If 
  you can find a healthy Devil Pear tree, it looks like 
  dozens of tiny red devils, each with a single cloven 
  hoof, dangling from the branches. Though devilish 
  in appearance, the Devil Pear’s effects are quite the 
  opposite.
  deViL PeAr, tHe
  Fruit, very rare
  Details: An entire devil pear must be eaten to gain 
  these effects.
  Duration: Once prior to a long rest.
  Effects: When you eat a Devil Pear, roll 1d6, and use 
  the result from the table below.
  1-2 – The eater of the pear feels especially adept. 
  Once before a long rest, they may roll 1d4 and add 
  the number rolled to one ability check of their 
  choice. (They can decide to roll the d4 before or 
  after their ability check roll).
  3-4 – The eater of this pear feels especially 
  prepared. Once before a long rest, they may roll 1d4 
  and add the number rolled to one saving throw of 
  their choice. (They can decide to roll the d4 before 
  or after their saving throw roll).
  5 – The eater feels especially lucky. Once before 
  a long rest, if they drop to 0 hit points, they 
  immediately stabilize. This has no effect on undead 
  or constructs.
  6 – The eater feels especially strong. Once before a 
  long rest, if they drop to 0 hit points, they instead 
  drop to 1.
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  RECIpES OF DRAgONgRIN
  granok Thane Fried potatoes
  (granok Fries)
  Total prep: about 20 minutes
  Servings: 4
  iNGredieNtS:
  •	 4 Svir tubers, (big, long Idaho potatoes work 
  just as well)
  •	 2 quarts of liquid chimera fat (peanut oil is the 
  best stand-in) to fill a pot or fryer
  •	 Golis Ocean salt (any kind of salt will do)
  direCtioNS:
  1.	 Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1/2-inch 
  sticks.
  2.	 Put them directly into a bowl of ice water. 
  Leave them for at least 30 minutes.
  3.	 Remove them from the water and rinse well in 
  cold water. 
  4.	 Empty water from the bowl and set aside. 
   
  5.	 Using a heavy-bottomed pot or fryer, heat the 
  oil to 280 degrees Fahrenheit.
  6.	 Cook the potatoes in batches (however many 
  will fit in your cooker) for 6-8 minutes each, 
  until soft and somewhat transparent.
  7.	 Remove each batch from the oil and spread 
  them evenly on a baking sheet, letting them sit 
  for at least 15 minutes.
  8.	 Line the bowl you used in step two with a paper 
  towel or clean, dry cloth.
  9.	 Bring your oil up to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 
  and refry the batches of potatoes for 2-3 
  minutes each or until golden-brown.
  10.	Remove the fries from the cooker using a 
  skimmer or wire basket and CAREFULLY 
  shake off excess oil.
  11.	Add salt to taste, mix the fries around a bit, and 
  enjoy!
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  RECIpES OF DRAgONgRIN
  Svirburgers (Surga Burgas)
  Total prep: about 30 minutes
  Servings: 6 (1 Drogus serving)
  iNGredieNtS:
  •	 1/2 cup of Drogus creamed fat (mayonnaise is 
  the closest substitute) 
  •	 1/3 cup of Ulte Borgne tomato catch (ketchup 
  can be used here)
  •	 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar
  •	 1 tablespoon of grated onion
  •	 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
  •	 1 tablespoon of chopped tarragon
  •	 1 teaspoon of this new-fangled Worcestershire 
  sauce
  •	 12 ounces of thickly sliced harpy bacon (pork 
  bacon is a close second)
  •	 1-1/3 pounds of ground beef chuck
  •	 1-1/3 pounds of ground sirloin
  •	 1 teaspoon of Golis Ocean salt (in your realm, I 
  suggest kosher salt)
  •	 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper
  •	 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted
  •	 3 ounces of sharp Grinnback cheese, cut into 6 
  slices (cheddar cheese has a similar tang)
  •	 6 Fiyr fresh buns, split and toasted (your 
  realm’s “hamburger” buns will work fine)
  •	 6 leaves of iceberg lettuce
  •	 6 slices of Ulte Borgne tomato (any decent size 
  tomato is fine)
  •	 6 slices of red onion
  •	 1 bowl of ice water
   
   
  direCtioNS:
  1.	 In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, 
  ketchup, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.
  2.	 Add in the onion, parsley, and tarragon. 
  3.	 Place the bowl in the refrigerator temporarily 
  (or hire a wizard to freeze it, if such help is 
  available).
  4.	 In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium 
  heat to taste. 6 minutes gets it nice and crispy.
  5.	 Remove bacon from heat and cut into large 
  pieces.
  6.	 Light your grill (you can use a skillet if you’d 
  like)
  7.	 Gently mix the ground chuck with the ground 
  sirloin, and add the salt and pepper.
  8.	 Form the meat into inch-and-a-half thick 
  patties, roughly four inches across.
  9.	 Submerge the patties in your bowl of ice water 
  and let soak for 30 seconds.
  10.	Immediately transfer the burgers to the grill, 
  cooking until the patties are 160 degrees 
  Fahrenheit (or to taste), brushing occasionally 
  with butter.
  11.	Top the burgers with the cheese during the last 
  minute of grilling.
  12.	Spread your sauce over the buns, then place 
  the lettuce, tomato, burger patty, bacon, and 
  onions to complete the burger.
  13.	Close them up, cut them in half, and enjoy!
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  RECIpES OF DRAgONgRIN
  Hearthbaked Oakenchip Cookies
  Total prep: about 15 minutes
  Servings: 72 cookies
  iNGredieNtS:
  •	 4 1/2 cups of all purpose ashflour (regular flour 
  is fine, and far less smoky in flavor)
  •	 2 teaspoons of Granok Thane steadybake (If 
  you must substitute this, baking soda is best)
  •	 2 cups of softened butter
  •	 1 1/2 cups of packed brown sugar
  •	 1/2 cup of white sugar
  •	 2 boxes of Vilok stout pudding (3 1/2 ounces 
  per box)  (instant vanilla pudding is probably 
  the most passable for you)
  •	 4 eggs
  •	 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  •	 4 cups semisweet oakenchips (you probably 
  can’t get these, so chocolate chips will do fine)
  •	 2 cups chopped walnuts (optional for those 
  savages that enjoy walnuts in an oakenchip 
  cookie)
   
  direCtioNS:
  1.	 Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  2.	 Mix the flour and baking soda. Set aside.
  3.	 In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 
  brown sugar, and white sugar.
  4.	 Beat in the pudding mix until blended.
  5.	 Beat in the eggs, vanilla, and flour mixture.
  6.	 Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts. 
  7.	 Drop cookie mixture by rounded spoonfuls 
  onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  8.	 Bake for 10-12 minutes. Edges should be 
  golden brown.
  9.	 Enjoy!
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  Best places to Eat in Dragongrin
  1
  Luna ressa: Up a flight of stairs carved into the Svir mountain range on 
  the Grinn side is a restaurant open on nights only when a single shaft of 
  moonlight illuminates it.
  2
  Storkton’s: Inside the Copper Sun, the capital of Innes, is a buffet of 
  enormous proportions. Serving the most popular foods from all over 
  Arthunvale, it’s the only place you can reliably (and safely) find Svir Tubers 
  served aboveground. 
  3
  Goat Hoof Bistro: By stacking the meats of different creatures on a spit 
  and roasting them for hours, a delicacy unknown outside the lands of Jahar 
  was created. Served on different breads with various dressings throughout 
  the year, it’s unlikely they ever serve the same meal twice.
  4
  the Cornerstone: Not so much a great place to eat, but this tavern run 
  by the Drogus in Svir Below has the finest and most varied collection of 
  delicious aged spirits in central Dragongrin. Be mindful, community shots 
  and pit fights are quite normal. 
  5
  the Slaughtered Goat: A very hard to find tavern hidden in the rolling 
  hills of Varnholme, this place is said to serve some of the rarest meats of the 
  land, including (but not limited to): werewolf, rakshasa, and even pit fiend 
  and dragon occasionally.
  6
  the Bloodied Hero: Any one of a handful of sandwich shops in the most 
  metropolitan area of Grinn. Obviously a play on words referring to the 
  terrible events that happened during Lightfall, they have the most fantastic 
  sauces that they put on their sandwiches.
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  Sauces, Dips, and Toppings
  Hunger is a mighty fine sauce, I’ve learned. There’s 
  nothing that can make an average meal  more 
  magnificent than neglecting to eat for longer 
  than one should. But what about those meals that 
  are magnificent as they are? The ones that don’t 
  need an extra voracious appetite to be palatable? 
  Well, when you add the perfect sauce to these, you 
  take something elevated and skyrocket it into the 
  Aether Stars of Old Dragongrin. 
  Here are a few of my old reliable sauces, dips, and 
  toppings for you to use, whether you’re masking a 
  terrible meal, or elevating an incredible one (a good 
  sauce could make this book itself palatable, you 
  know). These recipes are simple and delicious. They 
  have never failed me, and I can say with certainty 
  they won’t fail you either.
  The perfect Homemade Ranch
  Total prep: 15 minutes 
  Servings: 8
  iNGredieNtS:
  •	 1 cup of real mayonnaise or light mayonnaise 
  (not Miracle Whip)
  •	 1/2 cup of sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
  •	 1/2 cup of buttermilk
  •	 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
  direCtioNS:
  1.	 Whisk all the ingredients together.
  2.	 Serve as a salad dressing or as a dip for 
  vegetables.
  3.	 Enjoy, and be sure to refrigerate any leftovers!
  Optional: For some wonderful snap, and heat, add 
  a single, finely diced jalapeño. Fresh jalapeño 
  works best, and include the seeds if you want to 
  turn up the heat.
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  Sauces, Dips, and Toppings
  Smoked JalapeNo Cheese Dip
  Total prep: 15 minutes, let sit overnight
  Servings: 8
  iNGredieNtS:
  •	 3 cups of sharp cheddar cheese (tastes better if 
  you grate it yourself)
  •	 1 cup of mayonnaise 
  •	 1/2 cup of chopped jalepenos (to taste)
  •	 1 tablespoon of jalepeno juice
  •	 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  •	 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  direCtioNS:
  1.	 Mix all of the ingredients together and let set 
  overnight (at least).
  2.	 Stir again before serving, and enjoy!
  Dragongrin Simple Salsa
  Total prep: 15 minutes, let sit an hour (optional)
  Servings: 8
  iNGredieNtS:
  •	 5 Roma tomatoes
  •	 1/2 a bunch of cilantro
  •	 1/2 a red onion
  •	 2 tablespoons of lime juice
  •	 Salt and pepper to taste
  direCtioNS:
  1.	 Dice the tomatoes, cilantro, and red onion into 
  chunks (as chunky as you’d like!).
  2.	 Put the vegetables into a bowl, and add your 
  lime juice.
  3.	 Stir and enjoy! (They are best when refrigerated 
  for at least an hour).
  Optional: For some heat, you can add a fresh 
  jalapeno, diced. Including the seeds will increase 
  the heat. Adding lemon juice can also broaden the 
  acidity. 
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  HAppY HOLY DAYS!
  Gratitude can transform common days into 
  festivals, but food certainly doesn’t hurt in doing 
  that too. 
  The end of the year has two of my very favorite 
  culinary celebrations – Grateful Harvest and 
  Wintertide. Considered to be “Halig Daeg,” or Holy 
  Days, these final winter months are the two times 
  of the year when everything in Dragongrin seems 
  to be full of anticipation, joy and thankfulness ... 
  and delicious food. These are days meant to 
  celebrate and share and laugh and love.
  I’ve been refining these for a while, 
  but here are two of my personal 
  favorite recipes for Grateful 
  Harvest and Wintertide. I hope 
  you enjoy them with you and 
  yours no matter what festival 
  you celebrate.
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  gRATEFUL HARVEST
  gRATEFUL HARVEST
  Grateful Harvest is the celebration of the last 
  harvest of the year before the throes of winter take 
  over. A day that calls for a feast in celebration of all 
  of the good harvests from this year, and considered 
  good luck for the harvests next, most who celebrate 
  Grateful Harvest focus on showing their thanks for 
  their good fortunes throughout the year. 
  It’s good luck to capture and prepare a Cockatrice 
  for the feast of Grateful Harvest, but it’s difficult to 
  prepare them deliciously.
  Here are some tips for the perfect Grateful Harvest 
  Cockatrice: 
  Arlen’s Cockatrice (or turkey) 
  Cooking tricks:
  1. On a cockatrice (or in your realm, a large bird 
  like, say, a turkey), the breast takes more time 
  to cook than the legs. Something I do that works 
  like a charm every time is to take off the legs and 
  place them in a separate pan to cook.
  2. This takes a bit more time, but it’s worth it: for  
  more delicious bird, put butter under the skin, 
  and add salt and crushed pepper. You’ll be glad 
  you did.
  3. It’s often easier to catch a cockatrice in the 
  summer months, and freeze it (magically or 
  naturally depending on your region). Thawing 
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  gRATEFUL HARVEST
  a frozen cockatrice requires patience. The 
  safest method that you have in your realm is 
  something most of us in Arbitron can’t do, and 
  that’s thawing it in a refrigeration device. Be 
  sure to plan ahead — it can take 4-5 days for a 
  20-pound cockatrice (or turkey) to fully defrost 
  in one of those devices. 
  4. Contrary to some traditions, a cockatrice will 
  cook more evenly if it’s not densely stuffed. 
  Consider adding flavor by loosely filling the 
  cavity with aromatic vegetables — carrots, 
  celery, onion or garlic work nicely. (For the 
  stuffing lovers, I’ve included a fantastic recipe 
  for you to cook your dressing on the side.)
  5. Don’t meet the cockatrice’s gaze! In life, the 
  cockatrice could petrify you with one look, so 
  most have learned not to stare at them ... keep 
  that up, even though the bird is dead. Once you 
  get the cockatrice roasting in the oven, resist the 
  temptation to open the oven door and admire 
  your hard work. When the oven temperature 
  fluctuates, you’re increasing the likelihood of a 
  dry bird (too many stolen glances and the bird 
  may taste petrified).
  6. Don’t carve the bird too soon. Let your cockatrice 
  (or turkey) rest for about 25 minutes before 
  carving. This will improve the flavor, and give 
  you some time to get everything else prepared.
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  gRATEFUL HARVEST
  Arlen’s perfect Stuffing
  Total prep: about 15 minutes
  Servings: 10
  Firstly, I implore you that although it seems to go 
  against the grain, you’ll thank me if you make your 
  stuffing on the side, instead of including it in the 
  cavity of the bird. You can do this to avoid Stone 
  Sickness (I think turkeys have their dangers too, 
  salmonella, I think it’s called?). It’s possible these 
  harmful things will drain off the bird and into the 
  stuffing.
  iNGredieNtS:
  •	 1/2 pound of wolf sausage (any sausage will do 
  fine here)
  •	 4 diced onions
  •	 2 cups of diced celery
  •	 1 cup of Sarfvin truffles (wild mushrooms will 
  work here)
  •	 1 cup of Innes goldcaps (porcini mushrooms 
  are also okay)
  •	 4 cups of breadcrumbs (leave them out 
  overnight to make them stale)
  •	 Brown roasted chestnuts
  •	 A dab of fresh sage and thyme
  direCtioNS:
  1.	 Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2.	 Brown the sausage in a large skillet over a 
  medium heat.
  3.	 Drain the sausage juice into a separate 
  container and set aside, leaving the sausage in 
  the skillet.
  4.	 Add the onion and celery to the skillet, raising 
  the heat a bit. Sauté until the veggies are tender.
  5.	 Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet 
  and lower the heat to medium low.
  6.	 Cook for about 15 minutes.
  7.	 Turn the heat back up to medium high and 
  sauté until all the ingredients and juices have 
  blended together.
  8.	 Add the sausage juice (from step 3) to the skillet 
  for flavor and moisture.
  9.	 Put the stuffing into a large pan and bake in the 
  preheated oven for 45 minutes.
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  WINTERTIDE
  Wintertide is a midwinter festival celebrated 
  by many of the cultures of Dragongrin. This is 
  a tradition as old as the lands themselves, and 
  originally lasted nearly two months in length. Now 
  most cultures within Dragongrin observe a day or 
  two where they exchange gifts and have a feast – 
  often amidst gorgeous snowfall. 
  There’s something about saving certain meals for 
  just this time of year, making them special, and 
  sort of commemorative of the season. For me, a 
  dessert that I only make once a year is my famous 
  Dragongrin Sweetbark. (Believe it or not, this 
  one was inspired by the Vilok tieflings, and their 
  ingenious use of their crumble crackers.)
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  Dragongrin Sweetbark
  Total prep: 15 minutes 
  Servings: 6
  iNGredieNtS:
  •	 1 cup (2 sticks) of butter
  •	 1/2 cup of sugar
  •	 2 cups of semi-sweet oakenchips (chocolate 
  chips should work nicely for this)
  •	 1 sleeve of Vilok crumble crackers (the closest 
  thing you have is saltines)
  direCtioNS:
  1.	 Arrange the saltines in a rectangle shape on a 
  tinfoil-lined cookie sheet.
  2.	 Melt sugar and butter in a saucepan.
  3.	 Bring the mixture to a boil, then stir 
  continuously for three minutes until the 
  mixture gets nice and gooey.
  4.	 Pour the mixture evenly over the saltines.
  5.	 Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
  6.	 Remove from oven and immediately pour 
  chocolate chips evenly over the saltines.
  7.	 Wait for 2 minutes for the chips to melt, then 
  carefully spread chocolate to cover the saltines 
  completely.
  8.	 Refrigerate overnight, or at least a few hours 
  (put the bark in the freezer for about 30 
  minutes if you’re in a rush).
  9.	 Remove from fridge and carefully peel off 
  tinfoil.
  10.	Break apart by hand, and enjoy!
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  Appendix of Meal Mechanics
  and granok Thane Variations
  I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the Granok 
  Thane in this book. This tiefling tribe from 
  Dragongrin are not only largely regarded as 
  the inventors of Arcane Gastronomy, but also 
  continue to be innovators in the field. Of all of 
  these meals that I have listed in this book, if you 
  can find a Granok Thane variant, you will truly be 
  in luck – the Granok Thane are able to take even 
  the most exquisite meal and elevate it even further 
  (and many chefs consider it the highest honor 
  to have a Granok Thane variation of their recipe 
  created). Since I wasn’t able to visit the Granok 
  Thane personally this trip, I’ve written up a full 
  section here detailing their variations on the meals 
  and ingredients we’ve covered.
  Their methods for reimagining these dishes are 
  closely guarded secrets, but this writer vows to 
  you, dear reader, that they are the best culinary 
  achievements in any realm that I know of. Aside 
  from being matchless in flavor, appearance, and 
  imagination,  the effects from their meals rival 
  even the most powerful potions. Below, I’ve listed 
  the effects of each meal as it would be found in 
  the realms, followed by what would happen if you 
  were to be able to find a genuine Granok Thane 
  variation, and those effects.
  editor’s Note: This section acts as an appendix 
  to all of the effects of the food and recipes in this 
  book, with the Granok Thane variations giving 
  you a slightly more powerful version for variety, 
  utility, and flavor. Enjoy!
  MEALS AND INgREDIENTS
  deViL PeAr, tHe
  Fruit, very rare
  Details:An entire devil pear must be eaten to gain 
  these effects.
  Duration: The effects of this meal last until you take 
  a short rest.
  Effects: When you eat a Devil Pear, roll 1d6, and use 
  the result from the table below.
  1-2 – The eater of the pear feels especially adept. 
  Once before a long rest, they may roll 1d4 and add 
  the number rolled to one ability check of their 
  choice. (They can decide to roll the d4 before or 
  after their ability check roll).
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  3-4 – The eater of this pear feels especially 
  prepared. Once before a long rest, they may roll 1d4 
  and add the number rolled to one saving throw of 
  their choice. (They can decide to roll the d4 before 
  or after their saving throw roll).
  5 – The eater feels especially lucky. Once before 
  a long rest, if they drop to 0 hit points, they 
  immediately stabilize. This has no effect on undead 
  or constructs.
  6 – The eater feels especially strong. Once before a 
  long rest, if they drop to 0 hit points, they instead 
  drop to 1.
  deViL PeAr, tHe
  Granok thane Preparation 
  (Candied devil Pears)
  Meal, very rare
  Details: This meal must be eaten in no less than 10 
  minutes to gain its effects.
  Duration: The effects of this meal last until you take 
  a short rest.
  Effects: When you eat a Devil Pear, roll 1d6.
  1-3 – The eater feels especially lucky. Once before 
  a long rest, if they drop to 0 hit points, they 
  immediately stabilize. This has no effect on undead 
  or constructs.
  4-6 – The eater feels especially strong. Once before 
  a long rest, if they drop to 0 hit points, they instead 
  drop to 1.
  HoNeY Cured SABreCAt SHANK
  Meal, rare
  Details: This meal must be eaten in no less than 10 
  minutes for its effects to work.
  Duration: The effects of this meal last until you 
  take a long rest.
  Effects: You gain advantage on saving throws 
  against fear.
  HoNeY Cured SABreCAt SHANK 
  Granok thane Preparation 
  Meal, rare
  Details: This meal must be eaten in no less than 10 
  minutes for its effects to work.
  Duration: The effects of this meal last until you use 
  them, or take a long rest.Effects: You gain advantage 
  Effects: Once before a long rest, you may roll 1d4 
  and add the result to a saving throw of your choice.
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  KeLd PePPer
  Ingredient, rare
  Details: An entire raw keld pepper must be eaten to 
  gain this effect
  Duration: These effects end following a short rest.
  Effects: If a Keld pepper is eaten raw, the results 
  can be very good, or very bad – rarely anything in 
  between. Upon eating a raw Keld pepper, you must 
  make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw. Upon 
  failing, you take 1 fire damage from your burning 
  mouth and furiously bubbling stomach. If you 
  succeed, you gain advantage on all Constitution 
  saves until you complete a long rest.
  KeLd PePPer
  Granok thane Preparation 
  (thane Fire Sauce)
  Ingredient, very rare
  Details:  The Granok Thane make the keld pepper 
  into one of the most delicious and spicy sauces in all 
  of Arbitron. Three dollops of sauce must be used to 
  gain this effect.
  Duration: These effects end following a short rest.
  Effects:  If three dollops of Thane fire sauce are used 
  on a meal, the results can be very good, or very bad. 
  Upon eating the food with three dollops on it, you 
  must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw. 
  Upon failing, you take 1 fire damage from your 
  burning mouth and furiously bubbling stomach. 
  If you succeed you gain one hit die of temporary 
  hit points until you take a long rest. If this effect 
  ending would drop you to 0 hit points, you instead 
  drop to 1 hit point.
  MANiA orCHid Fruit
  Meal, very rare
  Details: If you are able to find a location that serves 
  this, you must first roll 1d10 to determine the 
  cost of the meal in gold. This meal takes at least 20 
  minutes to eat for its effects to work.
  Duration: 1d4 days (if survived).
  Effects: When you eat the fruit, you must roll a 
  d20. On the result of a 2, you fall to 0 hit points. On 
  the result of a 1, you die in seconds, hallucinating 
  powerfully. On the result of a 3 or higher, you enjoy 
  a delicious meal, and are unable to be affected my 
  magical sleep effects for 1d4 days.
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  MANiA orCHid Fruit 
  Granok thane Preparation
  Meal, very rare
  Details: The Granok Thane are able to prepare the 
  Mania Orchid fruit with no chance of harm to the 
  eater. This meal takes at least 15 minutes to eat for 
  its effects to work.
  Duration: Up to a week.
  Effects: When you eat the fruit prepared by the 
  Granok Thane, you must roll a d20. On the result of 
  a 1-19, you enjoy a delicious meal, and are unable to 
  be affected my magical sleep effects for 1d4 days. 
  On the result of a 20, the effects last for a full week.
  rACK oF dire LAMB
  Meal, very rare
  Details: The time you take to eat this meal changes 
  its effects.
  Duration: The effects of this meal last until you take 
  a short rest, or expend their properties.
  Effects: If you eat this meal in 10 minutes or less: 
  You gain advantage on all Dexterity (Stealth) 
  checks.
  If you take at least 10 minutes to eat this meal: You 
  may roll a d10. The results become better the higher 
  you roll, and are as follows. You gain the effect 
  for the number that you roll, and all of the effects 
  below it.
  1-5 – You gain advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) 
  checks.
  6-7 – You may add your proficiency bonus to 
  Dexterity (Stealth) checks. If you are already 
  proficient in Dexterity (Stealth), you gain advantage 
  instead.
  8-9 – The Wisdom (Perception) check of any 
  creature that actively searches for signs of your 
  presence has disadvantage.
  10 – You can hide in plain sight from a creature that 
  can see you. You may do this once only. This can 
  occur in combat. This is not an immediate success, 
  you still must roll a Dexterity (Stealth) check, but 
  you may do so without being hidden or in cover. 
  This effect lasts for 2 rounds. If you move, you must 
  make another Dexterity (Stealth) check to remain 
  hidden in plain sight. If you fail, the effect ends. If 
  you attack, the effect ends.
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  rACK oF dire LAMB
  Granok thane Preparation
  Meal, very rare
  Details: The time you take to eat this meal changes 
  its effects.
  Duration: The effects of this meal last until you take 
  a short rest, or expend their properties.
  Effects: If you eat this meal in 10 minutes or less: 
  You gain advantage on all Dexterity (Stealth) 
  checks.
  If you eat this meal in 10 minutes or less: You gain 
  advantage on all Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
  If you take at least 10 minutes to eat this meal: You 
  may roll a d10.
  1–9 – The Wisdom (Perception) check of any 
  creature that actively searches for signs of your 
  presence has disadvantage.
  10 – You can hide in plain sight from a creature that 
  can see you. You may do this once only. This can 
  occur in combat. This is not an immediate success, 
  you still must roll a Dexterity (Stealth) check, but 
  you may do so without being hidden or in cover. 
  This effect lasts for 2 rounds. If you move, you must 
  make another Dexterity (Stealth) check to remain 
  hidden in plain sight. If you fail, the effect ends. If 
  you attack, the effect ends.
  rorGe’S QuiCK PiCKLeS
  Meal, uncommon
  Details: The whole jar must be eaten during a short 
  rest to gain this effect.
  Duration: 1 hour.
  Effects: This surprisingly hearty food evokes warm 
  memories of home, no matter where the adventurer 
  might be. Once the whole jar is eaten during a short 
  rest, the adventurer regains 1d4 hit points, but has 
  terrible breath for one hour. If this effect ending 
  would drop you to 0 hit points, you instead drop to 
  1 hit point.
  rorGe’S QuiCK PiCKLeS
  Granok thane Preparation
  Meal, uncommon
  Details: The whole jar must be eaten during a short 
  rest to gain this effect.
  Duration: 1 day.
  Effects: Once the whole jar is eaten during a short 
  rest, the adventurer regains 1d4 hit points for an 
  entire day, but has terrible breath for one hour. If 
  this effect ending would drop you to 0 hit points, 
  you instead drop to 1 hit point.
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  SArFViN truFFLe
  Meal, rare
  Details: This meal must be eaten in no less than 10 
  minutes for its effects to work.
  Duration: The effects of this meal last until you take 
  a short rest.
  Effects: You gain advantage on Charisma checks 
  and saving throws against one creature of your 
  choosing.
  SArFViN truFFLe
  Granok thane Preparation
  (thane truffle Butter)
  Meal, rare
  Details: This meal must be eaten in no less than 10 
  minutes for its effects to work.
  Duration: The effects of this ingredient last until 
  you take a short rest.
  Effects: You gain advantage on all Charisma checks 
  and saving throws
  VeriStou MAo’S Cree Cod
  Meal, uncommon
  Details: This meal takes at least 5 minutes to eat for 
  its effects to work.
  Duration: The effects of this meal last until you 
  take a short rest.
  Effects: You gain advantage on all Intelligence 
  checks and saving throws.
  VeriStou MAo’S Cree Cod
  Granok thane Preparation
  Meal, very rare
  Details: This meal takes at least 5 minutes to eat for 
  its effects to work.
  Duration: 1 hour. 
  Effects: For one hour after eating this meal, you 
  understand any language you hear, or any written 
  language you can see clearly. You can understand 
  both at about half the pace you would understand a 
  language you’re familiar with.
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  ZuedA BeAN
  Ingredient, uncommon
  Details: Zueda beans need to be dried and cured 
  properly to give these effects.
  Duration: These effects end following a short rest.
  Effects: If Zueda Beans are added to any recipe, they 
  act as a sweet natural stimulant. Upon drinking or 
  eating a recipe containing Zueda Beans, you may 
  add 1d4 temporary hit points (exceeding your 
  maximum hit points). If ending these effects would 
  drop you to 0 hit points, you instead drop to 1 hit 
  point.
  ZuedA BeAN
  Granok thane Preparation
  (thane tea)
  Drink, very rare
  Details: The Granok Thane make a strong, bitter 
  drink with the zueda bean. It goes by many 
  nicknames, but is usually referred to as Thane Tea. 
  You must drink a pint of Thane tea for it to give 
  these effects.
  Duration: These effects end following a long rest.
  Effects: You feel invigorated and energized. Once 
  before you take a long rest, you may choose to re-
  roll any attack roll, damage roll, or saving throw 
  you choose, taking the higher result.
  TOOLS OF THE TRADE
  SuLdA CuP
  Item, common
  Details: This cup is most often found in New 
  Gaudia, believed to be invented by either the 
  gnomes of Gaudia or the Auroran elves.
  Duration: The cup works indefinitely.
  Effects: Magically keeps its contents at the 
  perfect drinking temperature, be that hot or 
  cold (depending on the cup).
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  tHuNder BreWer
  Item, uncommon
  Details: A small, simple brewing machine 
  from the dwarven city of Stone Rift.
  Duration: 1d4 days.
  Effects: Put any three fruits or vegetables and 
  about a pint of water into the Thunder Brewer 
  and in 1d4 days it will yield 1 pint of alcoholic 
  liquid.
  PeNdeL GruNG’S Fire Pit
  Item, common
  Details:  Can be set up in 1d4 minutes as a fire 
  pit, 1d8 minutes as a trap.
  Duration: As a fire pit: keeps a fire going for a 
  full long rest. 
  As a trap: it lasts until sprung.
  Effects: When used as a fire pit your food 
  will typically taste better. When used as a 
  trap, make a DC 10 Dexterity check (with 
  proficiency if using Thieves Tools). Trap deals 
  1d6 piercing damage on a failed Dexterity 
  saving throw (DC 10), and restrains the target 
  (Strength check, DC 10 to escape).
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  The world of Arbitron is populated with an uncountable number of races 
  and cultures. Each of them poised to set foot on one of the world’s largest, 
  most popular stages: that of food!
  Join Arlen Benjamen, bardic connoisseur of the world’s most 
  prolific food and drink, recording this very journal of his 
  culinary journeys. Along the way, he provides you with 
  meals, ingredients, cooking tools, and wondrous lore from 
  Erenoth, Enchea, and Dragongrin.
  In addition to the lore and mechanics from Arlen, 
  you’ll also get actual recipes selected and tested by the 
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  from the realm’s best chocolate chip cookies, to the 
  most delicious steak you’ll be able to prepare in your 
  kitchen, and everything in between.
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  on game night, your answer resides within the pages of  
  A Cookbook of the realms!
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  By James Kearney, Tim Kearney, Michael Barker, and Matt Click
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