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<blockquote data-quote="Water Bob" data-source="post: 6617131" data-attributes="member: 92305">--&nbsp; FOOD &amp; DRINK&nbsp; --Ever since I DMed the first Dragonlance adventure, where I learned of Otik's spiced potatoes, I've tried to use that tool in all my games.&nbsp; Instead of being generic, I try to describe to the players exactly what type of food is available at the tavern that they've just entered.&nbsp; It adds to atmosphere and immersion.&nbsp; I try to pick food appropriate to the region and people.&nbsp; It's about roleplaying, right?For example, in Argos, if and when the players send their characters into a local inn, I'm going to describe the fish that is being pan-fried, whole, set on a bed of spiced shredded lettuce and topped with chopped almonds and diced tomatoes.&nbsp; This is served with a decent local vintage wine, cool well water, or spiced tomato juice.&nbsp; It sounds good.&nbsp; It's a bit exotic (I haven't seen that dish before in real life--I just made it up based on what I know grows around the Inn...and Argossean eat a lot of fish).&nbsp; And, it will be part of what makes the encounter in the inn memorable.Here is a basic list of foods that the GM can use as a starting point when describing what is on the menu.TRAIL RATIONSThe core rule book's description suggests a few items, and page 220 discusses Thirst and Starvation.&nbsp; Most trail rats last about two weeks.&nbsp; Usually, these items are wrapped in cloth.Typical trail food items:&nbsp; Hard, dry cheese.&nbsp; Jerky (dried beef, pork, or fowl, usually, though horse meat isn't uncommon in some locales).&nbsp; Dried fruit or vegetables.&nbsp; Nuts.&nbsp; Biscuits, bread, and hard cakes.Hardtack -&nbsp; This is an extremely dry, hard-cooked biscuit made from flour, water, and salt.&nbsp; This is baked so hard that it will keep for months if it is kept dry.&nbsp; And, since it is so hard, it must be soaked in water or wine in order to eat it.&nbsp; It is a bland food--a bare necessity.&nbsp; People often pour bacon fat over it in order to make it more palatable.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Water Bob, post: 6617131, member: 92305"] [b]-- FOOD & DRINK --[/b] Ever since I DMed the first Dragonlance adventure, where I learned of Otik's spiced potatoes, I've tried to use that tool in all my games. Instead of being generic, I try to describe to the players exactly what type of food is available at the tavern that they've just entered. It adds to atmosphere and immersion. I try to pick food appropriate to the region and people. It's about roleplaying, right? For example, in Argos, if and when the players send their characters into a local inn, I'm going to describe the fish that is being pan-fried, whole, set on a bed of spiced shredded lettuce and topped with chopped almonds and diced tomatoes. This is served with a decent local vintage wine, cool well water, or spiced tomato juice. It sounds good. It's a bit exotic (I haven't seen that dish before in real life--I just made it up based on what I know grows around the Inn...and Argossean eat a lot of fish). And, it will be part of what makes the encounter in the inn memorable. Here is a basic list of foods that the GM can use as a starting point when describing what is on the menu. [b]TRAIL RATIONS[/b] The core rule book's description suggests a few items, and page 220 discusses Thirst and Starvation. Most trail rats last about two weeks. Usually, these items are wrapped in cloth. [b]Typical trail food items:[/b] Hard, dry cheese. Jerky (dried beef, pork, or fowl, usually, though horse meat isn't uncommon in some locales). Dried fruit or vegetables. Nuts. Biscuits, bread, and hard cakes. [b]Hardtack -[/b] This is an extremely dry, hard-cooked biscuit made from flour, water, and salt. This is baked so hard that it will keep for months if it is kept dry. And, since it is so hard, it must be soaked in water or wine in order to eat it. It is a bland food--a bare necessity. People often pour bacon fat over it in order to make it more palatable. [/QUOTE]

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