Grouse, also known as blusterwing, was a species of game groundfowl that inhabited heathers of tall grass and hunted for food.[3]
Description[]
Grouse was a small long-tailed game bird.[3] A variety of sand grouse existed in less lush areas of the Realms.[12] A species of ruffed grouse inhabited the Border Kingdoms region.[11]
Ecology[]
Birds like grouse were prey to predators such as giant lynx.[13]
Habitats[]
- Just outside the eastern walls of Waterdeep, the City of Splendors, was located a large area of tall fragrant grass and wildflowers—a popular hunting ground for those looking for birds like grouse or pheasant.[3]
- In the wider Sword Coast, grouse, bustards, rock doves, and many other seabirds were a common sight.[14]
- In the Interior Faerûn, grouse inhabited the King's Forest of Cormyr.[15]
- The neighboring Dalelands were home to blusterwing, namely Deepingdale, in the vicinity of the Wineflow and Glaemril,[16] and Glaun in the Dun Hills.[17]
- Wetlands such as the High Moor were inhabited by blusterwing and similar game bird-flunderwings,[7] where they were hunted by humans and other humanoids.[18]
- In Turmish, grouse, pheasants, ducks were given carefully selected areas of land for nesting in order to control the region's game population.[10]
- The Moonshae Isles were home to a significant blusterwing population.[8]
- Further east, blusterwing could be found in the High Meadows of the Endless Wastes.[9]
Usages[]
- Elf nobility of the ancient city Myth Drannor partook of mint water paired with cold grouse pie.[4]
- Simple spit-roasted birds were sold in the city of Arabel in Cormyr.[5]
- In the northern village of Conyberry, stewed grouse was a quite common dish.[19] The Pleasing Platter eatery in Triboar served platters of roasted game fowl including grouse,[20] while in Mirabar's the Sign of the Forgehammer, roasted grouse was served alongside whole-roasted forest beast such as boar or deer.[21]
- The cuisine of the Amnian city of Crimmor included such dishes as grilled blusterwing, marinated in rosemary, sage, and cinnamon.[6]
- The Purskul Platter dish from the Stargath House inn, located in Purskul, was made with pheasant, grouse, and smoked beef, served covered in rich gravy.[22]
- In Tethyrian town of Velen, the dish known as Almost A-Wing was made with whole-skewered grouse and chicken,[23] while the town of Mosstone served a dish known as egg platter, made with hard-boiled eggs, including those of grouse.[24]
Appendix[]
See Also[]
Appearances[]
- Novels
- Elminster in Myth Drannor • The Temptation of Elminster • The City of Splendors: A Waterdeep Novel • The Siege
- Referenced only
- Blackstaff
References[]
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (November 2000). “The New Adventures of Volo: Dragonwing Stew”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #277 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 93.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Jason Carl (July 2002). Silver Marches. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 41. ISBN 0-7869-2835-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ed Greenwood & Elaine Cunningham (May 2006). The City of Splendors: A Waterdeep Novel. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 10, pp. 181, 183. ISBN 0-7869-4004-2.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ed Greenwood (December 1998). Elminster in Myth Drannor. (TSR, Inc), chap. 15. ISBN 0-7869-1190-5.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ed Greenwood (July 1995). Volo's Guide to Cormyr. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 61. ISBN 0-7869-0151-9.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ed Greenwood (August 2005). “Crimmor: City of Caravans”. In Erik Mona ed. Dragon #334 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 31.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Tim Beach (October 1995). “The High Moor”. In Julia Martin ed. Elminster's Ecologies Appendix II (TSR, Inc), p. 19. ISBN 0786901713.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 15, 19. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 David Cook (August 1990). “Volume II”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 118. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ed Greenwood (November 1994). “Elminster's Everwinking Eye: Turmish Customers and Festivals”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #101 (TSR, Inc.), p. 22.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 So Saith Ed 2010-2016. (25-11-2021). Retrieved on 25-11-2021.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Troy Denning (November 2001). The Siege. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 15. ISBN 978-0-7869-2678-7.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook et al. (1989). Monstrous Compendium Volume One. (TSR, Inc), p. 21. ISBN 0-8803-8738-6.
- ↑ Ray Muzyka, Lucas Kristjanson, James Ohlen eds. (1998). Baldur's Gate: Game Manual (Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate). (BioWare).
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 1995). Volo's Guide to Cormyr. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 169. ISBN 0-7869-0151-9.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 93. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 207. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
- ↑ Tim Beach (October 1995). “The High Moor”. In Julia Martin ed. Elminster's Ecologies Appendix II (TSR, Inc), p. 24. ISBN 0786901713.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1993). Volo's Guide to the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 43. ISBN 1-5607-6678-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1993). Volo's Guide to the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 87. ISBN 1-5607-6678-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1993). Volo's Guide to the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 161. ISBN 1-5607-6678-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 2000). Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II. Edited by Duane Maxwell, David Noonan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 57. ISBN 0-7869-1626-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 2000). Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II. Edited by Duane Maxwell, David Noonan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 91. ISBN 0-7869-1626-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 2000). Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II. Edited by Duane Maxwell, David Noonan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 111. ISBN 0-7869-1626-5.