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Cloves were a type of spice in the Realms[1][2] noted for their aromatic nature.[1][5]

Availability[]

  • Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue sold cloves across the reaches of Faerûn under its "Aurora's Larder" and "Priests' Alcove" sections.[1][2]
  • In the Thayan port city of Priador, one could commonly find imported cloves for sale in the Priador Emporium's spice shop.[6]
  • On the island nation of Wa, the port city of Akkaido often received shipments of cloves.[7]
  • Cloves were cultivated in some parts of Zakhara,[5] such as the city-state of Huzuz.[8]

Price[]

The price of cloves somewhat varied in Faerûn.[1][2] Whilst Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue sold cloves for use by priests at a rate of 1 silver piece per 4 ounces (110 grams),[1] the cloves sold for culinary use under "Aurora's Larder" were priced at 35 gp per 1 ounce (28 grams).[2]

Over in the land of Zakhara, a 150 pounds (68,000 grams) chest of of cloves would be valued at 400 gold pieces.[8]

Usage[]

Food & Drink[]

  • Across the various higher-class inns, taverns, and other eateries in the Realms, the "First Meat" course in an eveningfeast meal was typically garnished with hard-boiled eggs that had been spiced with cloves.[9]
  • On the Malatran Plateau, cloves were used as a pickling spice, together with allspice, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, red chiles, coriander, ginger, and mace.[10]
  • Bowl of hares, the specialty dish of the Oak-Father's Boon, used cloves in its rich sauce.[11]
  • Fowl stew, a poultry dish from the Singing Sprite inn of Secomber, was flavored with a variety of spices, including a pinch of either cinnamon or ground cloves.[12]
  • Gravia's hot apple cider included two whole cloves as part of its recipe.[13]
  • Roast gammon pie, a Cormyrian dish, called for a finger of ground cloves, or in other words a heap just large enough to stay on a cook's finger.[14]
  • A typical recipe for mulled brew included whole cloves.[15]
  • Cloves were often a spice of choice when making Shoodra sauce.[16]
  • The spiced wine of Calimshan and Tethyr were flavored with a variety of herbs, spices, and fruits, including cloves. A specifically clove flavored wine could be ordered through Aurora's.[17]
  • Stag sausage, a prized meat good produced by Wyrmkindler Sausage Works, called for 1 thruppinch of cloves.[18]
  • Suulvyk, a rare hard-boiled egg in drow cuisine that was traditionally flavored with cloves imported from the World Above.[19]
  • Vilhon Cider was often said to be enhanced by the addition of cloves.[20]

Other[]

  • Due to their aromatic nature, cloves were sometimes used in incense,[21] scented oils,[22] perfumes,[23] and pipeweed.[24]
  • Cloves had a wide array of medicinal uses, including as anesthetic, disinfectant, germicide, and aiding in circulation.[25]

Trivia[]

  • In the land of Zakhara, the fragrance-loving great ghuls and sakinas were known to delight in the aroma of cloves.[5]

Appendix[]

Appearances[]

Adventures

Test of the Samurai • A Dozen and One Adventures: "Sibling Rivalry" • Storm King's Thunder • Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Referenced only
A Dozen and One Adventures: "A Flick of the Tale"

Novels & Short Stories

Darkvision • Honor Among Thieves: The Junior Novelization
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All Shadows Fled • The Alabaster Staff • Mistress of the Night • Blackstaff • Dragon #391, "Watchers at the Living Gate"

Film & Television

Honor Among Thieves

Video Games

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Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford • Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms

Organized Play & Licensed Adventures

Referenced only
The Marionette

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References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 38. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 117. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
  3. ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (April 1995). Player's Handbook 2nd edition (revised). (TSR, Inc.), p. 90. ISBN 0-7869-0329-5.
  4. ↑ Eric Cagle, Jesse Decker, Jeff Quick, and James Wyatt (March 2003). Arms and Equipment Guide 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 31. ISBN 978-0-7869-2649-7.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Wolfgang Baur, Steve Kurtz (1992). Monstrous Compendium Al-Qadim Appendix. (TSR, Inc), pp. 35, 54. ISBN l-56076-370-1.
  6. ↑ Jason Carl, Sean K. Reynolds (October 2001). Lords of Darkness. Edited by Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 70. ISBN 07-8691-989-2.
  7. ↑ Mike Pondsmith, Jay Batista, Rick Swan, John Nephew, Deborah Christian (1988). Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms (Volume II). (TSR, Inc), p. 159. ISBN 0-88038-608-8.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Steve Kurtz (1993). A Dozen and One Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 35. ISBN 1-56076-622-0.
  9. ↑ Ed Greenwood (2019-10-06). Four-course meals of the Realms (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2019-10-17. Retrieved on 2021-05-16.
  10. ↑ Template:Cite organized play/LJ/A Gathering of Heroes Interactive
  11. ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 2000). Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II. Edited by Duane Maxwell, David Noonan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 104. ISBN 0-7869-1626-5.
  12. ↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 84. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
  13. ↑ Ossian Studios (June 2018). Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford. Beamdog.
  14. ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 1995). Volo's Guide to Cormyr. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 29. ISBN 0-7869-0151-9.
  15. ↑ Ed Greenwood (September 2002). “Elminster's Guide to the Realms: Moon Mountain Brewery”. In Jesse Decker ed. Dragon #299 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 81.
  16. ↑ Ed Greenwood (2024-01-07). "Shoodra sauce". Greenwood's Grotto (Discord).
  17. ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 131. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
  18. ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 1995). Volo's Guide to Cormyr. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 89. ISBN 0-7869-0151-9.
  19. ↑ Ed Greenwood (2024-10-25). Guard Thy Gullet: Drow Banquets. Ed Greenwood's Patreon. Retrieved on 2024-12-04.
  20. ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 129. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
  21. ↑ Edward Bolme (August 2003). The Alabaster Staff. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 20, p. 252. ISBN 0-7869-2962-6.
  22. ↑ Steve Kurtz (1993). A Dozen and One Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 6. ISBN 1-56076-622-0.
  23. ↑ Paul Park (September 2010). “Watchers at the Living Gate”. In Steve Winter ed. Dragon #391 (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 66, 68.
  24. ↑ Wolfgang Baur, Rick Swan (June 1995). In the Cage: A Guide to Sigil. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 74. ISBN 978-0786901111.
  25. ↑ Gary Gygax (1979). Dungeon Masters Guide 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 220. ISBN 0-9356-9602-4.
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