Rice wine, also known as sake in Kara-Tur, was a variety of wine made from rice that was popular throughout that continent.[2]
“
Reality is the illusion caused by the lack of sake.
”
— Fukawa's Pearls of Wisdom[3]
Description[]
This wine was made by mashing and fermenting rice, though some used mashed corn as a substitute.[4] It was normally served warm in small cups,[2] while large quantities were stored within barrels.[5]
Availability[]
- The finest sake in Wa was brewed in Rukimbaru.[6]
- In Kozakura, some temples brewed special sake, in buildings called sakadono, that was used in ceremonies.[7]
- In the city of Ravens Bluff, Flirin's Sea Morsels sold rice wine,[8][9] made by an elderly emigrant of Kara-Tur.[9]
Usages[]
Warm sake was used as a material component for the sustain spell.[10] Rice wine could be used in cooking, creating dishes such as duck that has been steamed in rice wine.[11]
Notable Users[]
Races & Sentient Creatures[]
- Bakemono were particularly fond of sake.[12]
- Tengu could often be appeased or befriended with an offering of sake.[13]
Religions[]
- In Wa, sake was often left as an offering at spirit shrines.[14]
Trivia[]
A bottle of endless sake was a magical item which produced sake whenever it was shaken.[15]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Night of the Seven Swords • Test of the Samurai
- Novels
- Eye of Justice
References[]
- ↑ Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 40. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 139. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
- ↑ Curtis Smith, Rick Swan (May 1990). Ronin Challenge. Edited by Jon Pickens, Steve Winter. (TSR, Inc.), p. 40. ISBN 0-88038-749-1.
- ↑ Rick Swan (1990). Test of the Samurai. (TSR, Inc), p. 32. ISBN 0-88038-775-0.
- ↑ Jon Pickens, et al. (December 1986). Night of the Seven Swords. Edited by Karen S. Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 46. ISBN 0-88038-327-5.
- ↑ Mike Pondsmith, Jay Batista, Rick Swan, John Nephew, Deborah Christian (1988). Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms (Volume II). (TSR, Inc), p. 163. ISBN 0-88038-608-8.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (1986). Swords of the Daimyo. (TSR, Inc), p. 32. ISBN 0-88038-273-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 1998). The City of Ravens Bluff. Edited by John D. Rateliff. (TSR, Inc.), p. 107. ISBN 0-7869-1195-6.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Phillip A. Dyer, et al. (August 1991). Port of Ravens Bluff. Edited by Jean Rabe, Skip Williams, David Wise. (TSR, Inc.), p. 31. ISBN 1-56076-120-2.
- ↑ Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 67. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
- ↑ Jon Pickens, et al. (December 1986). Night of the Seven Swords. Edited by Karen S. Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 44. ISBN 0-88038-327-5.
- ↑ Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 116. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
- ↑ Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 128. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (1987). Blood of the Yakuza. (TSR, Inc), p. 13. ISBN 0-88038-401-8.
- ↑ Jon Pickens, et al. (December 1986). Night of the Seven Swords. Edited by Karen S. Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 29. ISBN 0-88038-327-5.