Maize, also known as mayz or corn, was a cereal grain found in the Realms.[1]
“
Oh, corn fields. Grandpa Retsotnert once invented a corn-picking machine. Let's just say the memory of whizzing corn ears has never left my nightmares.
”
Availability[]
Places in the Realms where maize was known to be cultivated included:
- In interior Faerûn, maize was cultivated in Cormyr[3] and Sembia.[4]
- In north Faerûn, maize was cultivated in the Dalelands[5] and Shadowdale.[6] In the Battledale region, it was cultivated in the village of Lowdner.[7]
- In northwest Faerûn, maize was cultivated in the walled abbey of Goldenfields.[8] In the 15th century DR of this region, several tiers of tilled earth were cut into the sloping sides of Mount Hamarhaast in the Ice Spires. There maize and many other crops were cultivated by yak folk.[9]
- In northeast Faerûn, a strain known as moon corn was cultivated in Vaasa.[4]
- In west Faerûn, corn was cultivated by the town of Crimmor.[10]
- In the Vilhon Reach, corn was grown by the farmers of the city-state of Lomatra of the Blade Kingdoms.[11]
- The land of Maztica.[1]
Usages[]
“
We have grown to adulthood never knowing of mayz until the last few weeks. It is a wondrous plant, but unique to ... "Maztica?"
”
- The Azuposi people of Maztica regarded cornmeal as sacred and used it in ceremonies.[1]
- In the land of Kara-Tur, some would mash up and ferment corn into a beverage known as sake.[13]
- Corn starch was an ingredient in The Bitnez Pavlova Extraordinaire!.[14]
- Maize flour was the main ingredient for making tortillas.[15]
- Powdered corn was a material component in the spell rope trick[16] as well as phantom plow.[17]
- Dried corn husks were used as mattress stuffing at Nat Wyler's Bell inn of Phlan.[18]
- Onion cakes from the Heartlands, the Vilhon Reach, and the Sword Coast North, were traditional food during the Greengrass. They were prepared using cornmeal and fried onions.[19]
Rumors & Legends[]
- The human inhabitants of Maztica believed that the deity Qotal gifted them maize after having grown jealous from all the worship that the goddess Maztica received from them.[20]
Trivia[]
The coat of arms of Thorsar, one of the noble families of Westgate, depicted a blue hand holding corn.[21]
Appendix[]
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Gallery[]
Corn in a cornucopia is displayed on the shield of the goddess Yondalla.
Corn in a cornucopia, the holy symbol of Yondalla.
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Fires of Zatal • For Duty & Deity
- Novels
- Pool of Radiance • Waterdeep • The Council of Blades • Tymora's Luck • Masquerades • The Shadow Stone • Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor
- Video Games
- Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 John Nephew and Jonathan Tweet (April 1992). City of Gold. (TSR, Inc), p. 20. ISBN 978-1560763222.
- ↑ Ossian Studios (June 2018). Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford. Beamdog.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “The Settled Lands”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 5. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “The Settled Lands”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 12. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “The Settled Lands”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 8. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “The Settled Lands”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 3. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “The Settled Lands”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 4. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 48. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 173. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.
- ↑ Scott Haring (1988). Empires of the Sands. (TSR, Inc), p. 9. ISBN 0-8803-8539-1.
- ↑ Pauli Kidd (November 1996). The Council of Blades. (TSR, Inc.), p. 276. ISBN 978-0786905317.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (1990). Ironhelm. (TSR, Inc), chap. 14, pp. 197–198. ISBN 0-8803-8903-6.
- ↑ Rick Swan (1990). Test of the Samurai. (TSR, Inc), p. 32. ISBN 0-88038-775-0.
- ↑ Ossian Studios (June 2018). Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford. Beamdog.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 121. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 273. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Jason Carl, Sean K. Reynolds (October 2001). Lords of Darkness. Edited by Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 188. ISBN 07-8691-989-2.
- ↑ Carrie Bebris (2001). Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 13. ISBN 0-7869-1387-8.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2022-09-27). Traditional Holiday Confectionary (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved on 2022-09-28.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (August 1991). “A Journey to the True World”. Maztica Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), pp. 7–12. ISBN 1-5607-6084-2.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend, Sean K. Reynolds and Eric L. Boyd (June 2000). Cloak & Dagger. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 150. ISBN 0-7869-1627-3.