The goose (pl: geese) was a domesticated species of fowl, widely bred across the Realms and had many uses - from food to pillow stuffing.
— Overheard in the hamlet of Liam's Hold[1]
Description[]
A well-fattened goose before slaughter[2] could fetch a price between 8 silver coins and 1 gold.[3]
Species of Geese[]
- Grey Vast geese were a species of wild goose hunted and served in the city of Ravens Bluff.[4]
- Wild game geese were known to inhabit the forests of Cormanthor[5] and the Sea of Fallen Stars.[6]
Ecology[]
“
After a goose is stolen, you look for the man who's eating eggs.
”
Geese were domesticated and used as a food source not only by humanoids, but also verbeegs.[8]
Habitats[]
Geese were widely domesticated across the Realms, including Shadowdale,[9] Phlan in the Moonsea region,[10] Selgaunt in Sembia,[11] Turmish,[12] Moonshae Isles,[13] Delimbiyr Vale,[14] Hartsvale of the Ice Spires,[8] Innarlith in the Lake of Steam region,[15] the Silver Marches,[16] Rashemen,[17] Thar,[18] Halruaa,[7] and the ancient city of Cursrah in the Calim Empire, as well as Calimshan.[19]
Usages[]
“
A barnyard goose tastes better 'an a wild one cause it don't use its muscles. The same oughta hold true for a giant's brains!
”
Items[]
- Arrows were fletched with goose feathers in Calimshan[21] and Turmish.[12]
- Goose down was used as mattress stuffing, notably in the guest rooms of the Old Skull Inn of Shadowdale,[22] and pillow stuffing.[23]
- Quills were crafted out of geese feathers,[10] dating as far back as the days of ancient Netheril.[24]
- Grease of goose fat, when mixed with sand and soot, could be used to age and discolor wooden items, such as wands.[25]
- Goose grease was used as boots polish by the Rashemaar.[17]
Food[]
- Goose eggs were cooked over-easy with bacon for morningfeast in the Moonshae Isles.[13]
- Goose eggs with fried bread was a typical morningfeast in Shadowdale and served at the Old Skull Inn.[26]
- Various eggs, including geese eggs, were cooked to guests' taste and served with sausage and breading nests in the Dripping Dagger of Waterdeep. This dish was valued at 5 cp.[27]
- The dish called egg platter from the Mosstonian festhall Dryad's Dreams consisted of various fowl eggs served in spices and dips.[28]
- In Delimbiyr Vale, goose roast was served with stewed tomatos, pickled beets, and dried apples.[14]
- In Selgaunt, Sembian nut-roasted goose was a luxurious dish served at the nobles' events.[11]
- The Riverman inn at the Blackfeather Bridge in Sembia served bean-and-goose pies.[29]
- In Shadowdale, geese were roasted in gravy and served with ale.[9]
- The town of Glister in Thar served roasted goose accompanied by scalloped potatoes, warm fresh bread, and wine.[18]
- Gurneth's Goblet of Ravens Bluff served pricy smoked goose in curried sausage, leek, shrimp, and ginger sauce.[30]
- Goose pies were a common type of pastry in Cormyr.[31]
- The Sleeping Cat restaurant in Wheloon, Cormyr, served wine-simmered goose.[32]
- Goose liver paté was served smeared on crusty bread in the city of Sundabar, Silver Marches.[16]
- Essembrian recipe of the stuffed turkey pie called for a handful of chopped goose giblets.[33]
- Steamed goose was served in taverns of Hillsfar.[34]
- Cured goose and pickleberries were enjoyed by Marlamin and Gwinn of Longsaddle.[35][36]
Magic[]
- Virgin goose down feathers could be used as a material component of a personal shielding spell.[37]
- Simbul knew a way of turning a brightly-colored goose egg into a deadly enchanted grenade-like thrown weapon. When the shell cracked, a magical bubble expanded around it, pushing out all air, quick suffocating any breathing creatures trapped inside.[38]
- Mazticas pluma magic used goose dawn as material component. Such spells included warmth[39] and water move.[40]
History[]
By the mid‒14th century DR, several dozen geese inhabited a pond in front of Caer Windlauer, a castle in a cometary orbit around the Sun in Realmspace.[41]
By 1358 DR, famed hin Harper agent Olive Ruskettle came to realization that that her favorite dish was roasted goose (not horse feed) and drink - Luiren Rivengut (not water in a pail), after spending some time polymorphed into a burro.[42]
In 1368 DR, an ex-Harper Gorion was killed with a goose feather-fletched arrow to his eye by Sarevok Anchev and his goods, sending Abdel Adrian on a fateful journey of discovering the truth of his divine birth.[43]
In the late 14th century DR, Lanaal Featherbreeze a sun elf from Evereska was known to transform herself into a giant goose to aid her companions.[44]
Cultural Relevance[]
- In 1360 DR, Hsuan Yu Wu knew a martial technique called the angry goose nerve kick, that rendered the opponent's body too sore to move. The waved of agony caused by the technique lasted for an hour. She used the kick against Batu Min Ho, her husband, after mistaking him for an intruder.[45]
- Being said to be a goose[46] or "goose-witted"[47] was a derogatory term used by inhabitants of Waterdeep[47] and the Moonsea[46] that meant "dim-witted".[46][47]
- Golden Goose Casion was located onboard of the Grand Dame vessel in Yartar circa 1485 DR.[48]
Appendix[]
See Also[]
- Duck
- Swan
Gallery[]
A mighty giant gnome-trained gilded goose from the Feywild, summoned to Neverwinter by Earl the Chickenmancer.
Appearances[]
Adventures
Referenced only
Ruins of Adventure • Dungeon #53, "Steelheart" • Dungeon #61, "Storm Season" • Dungeon #66, "Operation Manta Ray" • Dungeon #72, "Mistress of the Mere" • Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land • Legacy of the Crystal Shard
Ruins of Adventure • Dungeon #53, "Steelheart" • Dungeon #61, "Storm Season" • Dungeon #66, "Operation Manta Ray" • Dungeon #72, "Mistress of the Mere" • Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land • Legacy of the Crystal Shard
Novels & Short Stories
Waterdeep • The Ogre's Pact • Star of Cursrah • Stormlight • Son of Thunder • The Halls of Stormweather • The Gossamer Plain • Avenger
Referenced only
Darkwalker on Moonshae • The Crystal Shard • Azure Bonds • Spellfire • Darkwell • The Wyvern's Spur • The Temptation of Elminster • The Ring of Winter • The Giant Among Us • Windwalker • Dangerous Games • Soldiers of Ice • Baldur's Gate • All Shadows Fled • Finder's Bane • The Stowaway • Sentinelspire • Curse of the Shadowmage • The Simbul's Gift • Thornhold • Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor • The City of Splendors: A Waterdeep Novel • The Jewel of Turmish • The Black Bouquet • The Magehound • Scream of Stone • Cry of the Ghost Wolf • Honor Among Thieves: The Junior Novelization
Darkwalker on Moonshae • The Crystal Shard • Azure Bonds • Spellfire • Darkwell • The Wyvern's Spur • The Temptation of Elminster • The Ring of Winter • The Giant Among Us • Windwalker • Dangerous Games • Soldiers of Ice • Baldur's Gate • All Shadows Fled • Finder's Bane • The Stowaway • Sentinelspire • Curse of the Shadowmage • The Simbul's Gift • Thornhold • Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor • The City of Splendors: A Waterdeep Novel • The Jewel of Turmish • The Black Bouquet • The Magehound • Scream of Stone • Cry of the Ghost Wolf • Honor Among Thieves: The Junior Novelization
Film & Television
Referenced only
Honor Among Thieves
Honor Among Thieves
Video Games
Referenced only
Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford
Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford
References[]
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- ↑ Troy Denning (February 1995). The Giant Among Us. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 14. ISBN 0786900989.
- ↑ Patrick G. Goshtigian, Nick Kopsinis (August 1988). “A Room for the Knight”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #136 (TSR, Inc.), p. 32.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 1998). The City of Ravens Bluff. Edited by John D. Rateliff. (TSR, Inc.), p. 116. ISBN 0-7869-1195-6.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “Cormanthor”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 12. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
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