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Allspice, also called pimento[1] or everry, was an expensive spice produced by a berry-bearing bush.[2]

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In the Cormyrean city of Gladehap, Wyrmkindler Sausage Works used one thruppinch of allspice berries per 4 pounds (1.8 kilograms) of stag meat in preparation for their ever-popular stag sausages.[2]

Elves of the ancient city of Myth Drannor in the forest of Cormanthor were quite fond of allspice-seasoned pumpkin soup. A single whiff of the soup evoked memories of a legend about Aerdrie Faenya, which told of her transforming the heads of slain orcs into pumpkins. The story symbolized elves using orcs' heads more effectively than they ever did themselves.[5]

Bakers of the wizardly nation of Halruaa used sugar, cardamom, mace, and allspice mixture to dust freshly fried sweet buns and hangman's nooses.[6]

Dwarves of the Northkingdom used allspice to prepare sweet, savory, and spicy Tide-Me-Overs.[7]

Allspice, or pimento, was sold across the Realms via Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue, priced at 40 gold pieces per 1 ounce (28 grams).[1]

On the Malatran Plateau in Kara-Tur, allspice was used as a pickling spice, together with mustard seeds, black peppercorns, red chiles, cloves, allspice, coriander, ginger, and mace.[4]

Usages[]

Allspice berries could be used to create enchanted oil that could improve one's strength.[8] A vial of such oil could cost up to 750 gp.[9]

History[]

In the Year of Wild Magic, 1372 DR, Gravia's hot apple cider, prepared by Gravia Maxillian of Daggerford's farmlands, called for two allspice berries per pot. Secretly a werewolf, Gravia drugged her cider with Zakharan knockout drops to capture unwitting travelers to be hunted by her bloodthirsty family.[3]

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Novels
The Magehound
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The Abduction
Video Games
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Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 134. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ed Greenwood (July 1995). Volo's Guide to Cormyr. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 89. ISBN 0-7869-0151-9.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Ossian Studios (June 2018). Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford. Beamdog.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Template:Cite organized play/LJ/A Gathering of Heroes Interactive
  5. Steven E. Schend and Kevin Melka (1998). Cormanthyr: Empire of the Elves. (TSR, Inc), p. 51. ISBN 0-7069-0761-4.
  6. Elaine Cunningham (April 2000). The Magehound. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 12. ISBN 978-0-7869-1561-3.
  7. Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, Michael Witwer (October 2020). Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook. (Ten Speed Press). ISBN 978-1-9848-5890-0.
  8. Larry Walters (January 1980). “Bazaar of the Bizarre: Magical Oils”. In Timothy J. Kask ed. Dragon #33 (TSR, Inc.), p. 47.
  9. Dale Henson (February 1993). The Magic Encyclopedia, Volume Two. (TSR, Inc), p. 100. ISBN ISBN 978-156076563.
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