Rice wine

"Reality is the illusion caused by the lack of sake."

- Fukawa's Pearls of Wisdom

Rice wine, also known as sake in Kara-Tur, was a variety of wine made from rice that was popular throughout that continent.

Description
This wine was made by mashing and fermenting rice, though some used mashed corn as a substitute. It was normally served warm in small cups, while large quantities were stored within barrels.

Availability

 * The finest sake in Wa was brewed in Rukimbaru.
 * In Kozakura, some temples brewed special sake, in buildings called sakadono, that was used in ceremonies.
 * In the city of Ravens Bluff, Flirin's Sushi Bar sold rice wine that was made by an elderly emigrant of Kara-Tur.

Usages
Warm sake was used as a material component for the sustain spell. Rice wine could be used in cooking, creating dishes such as duck that has been steamed in rice wine.

A bottle of endless sake was a magical item which produced sake whenever it was shaken.

Races & Sentient Creatures

 * Bakemono were particularly fond of sake.
 * Tengu could often be appeased or befriended with an offering of sake.

Religions

 * In Wa, sake was often left as an offering at spirit shrines.