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{{DEFAULTSORT:Soup Bone, The}}{{NPC Shops
|type=eatery
|itemtype = food
|realm=Kraken's Fall
|the = a
|article=No
|town = Kraken's Fall
|wares=food
|1 = It is located in a weathered shack with a battered metal roof on Middle Arm Ave on the east side of town.
|addinfo=It is located in a weathered shack with a battered metal roof on Middle Arm Ave on the east side of town.
|roomname = The Soup Bone
|proprietor=Mel
|desc = Sparse furnishings adorn the rough timber walls of the small restaurant. A long counter crafted from a pair of oars occupies the majority of the back wall, where a giant copper octopus sculpture stands vigil. Moonlight filters hazily in from the dusty porthole built near the swinging doors and several lanterns provide illumination for patrons. A few tables and chairs are scattered about.
|roomname=The Soup Bone
|rnum = 29138
|desc=Sparse furnishings adorn the rough timber walls of the small restaurant. A long counter crafted from a pair of oars occupies the majority of the back wall, where a giant copper octopus sculpture stands vigil. Moonlight filters hazily in from the dusty porthole built near the swinging doors and several lanterns provide illumination for patrons. A few tables and chairs are scattered about.
|inventory = Welcome to The Soup Bone!
|realrnum=7118385

|rnum=29138
|inventory=<pre{{log2}}> Welcome to The Soup Bone!
Mel offers his catalog to browse.
Mel offers his catalog to browse.
Mel exclaims, "Greetings stranger, have a look around!"
Mel exclaims, "Vanah! Welcome back! I have some top quality merchandise today in the backroom."

Catalog
Catalog
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2. a thin dark beer 11. a slice of warm acorn bread
2. a thin dark beer 11. a slice of warm acorn bread
3. a cup of dark black coffee 12. some crispy fried cornmeal balls
3. a cup of dark black coffee 12. some crispy fried cornmeal balls
4. a shot of thick clear liqour 13. a spicy grilled sausage sandwich
4. a shot of thick clear liquor 13. a spicy grilled sausage sandwich
5. a glass of spiced vodka 14. a large grilled frog leg
5. a glass of spiced vodka 14. a large grilled frog leg
6. a bowl of clam soup 15. a pickled scarab skewer
6. a bowl of clam soup 15. a pickled scarab skewer
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8. a flaky baked scorpion pie 17. a boar-wrapped boiled egg
8. a flaky baked scorpion pie 17. a boar-wrapped boiled egg
9. a bowl of cubed eel
9. a bowl of cubed eel
Backroom Catalog
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18. a mug of spiced black coffee 23. a thick corned beef sandwich
19. a tall glass of cold chocolate milk 24. a bowl of rich turtle soup
20. a cup of pale indigo tea 25. a rack of barbecued ribs
21. a shot of lava whiskey 26. a fresh shucked oyster
22. a small dark brown bread loaf 27. some thin fried salmon skin</pre>
}}
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{{Townshop table start|main}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 1 | item = a foamy mug of ale | type = | info = | details =
A foamy mug of ale is alcohol. Eventually, it will make you drunk.
1) The hearty, grainy flavor is mostly spoiled by its peculiar fungal undertones.
2) Foamy on top and strong beneath, leaving a dank taste in your mouth after you swallow.
The ale has alternative messaging for the Dwarf race.
1) Hearty and foamy, mingling excellently with fungal flavors to evoke the homey cavern depths where it was brewed.
2) Strong, stout, and filling -- fit to serve to Eonak himself!
This liquid's color is dark brown.
| price = 750}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 2 | item = a thin dark beer | type = | info = | details =
A thin dark beer is alcohol. Eventually, it will make you drunk.
1) The thin beer is dry with a strong, bitter taste.
2) There is an oaky character to the taste.
The beer has alternative messaging for the Human race.
1) A faint wheat and malt aroma infuses your senses as the ale drenches your palate with swirled hints of aged white oak.
2) The ale's medium body drifts through the yeast's earthy sweet flavor, a curtain of subtle sourness until finally reaching a harmonious union of roasted malt and golden wheat.
This liquid's color is dark brown.
| price = 750}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 3 | item = a cup of dark black coffee | type = | info = | details =
A cup of dark black coffee is considered a hot drink. It has the following, additional verb options: LICK, NUDGE, PUFF, RUB, SMELL, and TURN
1) Bitter enough to need a quart of sugar and strong enough to keep you from sleeping for a week!
2) If it were any more powerful, it would probably be catalogued by the Faendryl as a new kind of demon. Your mouth feels like it wants to turn inside-out from the bitterness.
This liquid's color is midnight black.
| price = 450}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 4 | item = a shot of thick clear liquor | type = | info = | details =
A shot of thick clear liquor is alcohol. Eventually, it will make you drunk.
1) It tastes like sweaty shoe leather.
2) Perhaps it could be used to thin paint? Despite the high alcohol content, it hardly seems appropriate for drinking!
This liquid's color is clear.
| price = 750}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 5 | item = a glass of spiced vodka | type = | info = | details =
A glass of spiced vodka is alcohol. Eventually, it will make you drunk.
1) A combination of heavy, unpleasant spices pervades the powerful alcohol.
2) Strong enough to make weak drinkers gag, and filled with enough strange spices to make everyone else gag. Who drinks this swill?
The vodka has cultural messages for Tehir culture:
1) Familiar cavern spices pervade the dark, powerful flavor.
2) Not even a trace of sweetness can be found in the rich, authoritative taste that numbs your tongue and throat before driving fire into your brain.
[14800(Dbg) Extracting 5 from 871005:]
[14800(Dbg) a glass of spiced vodka has racial notations for Elf, but no racial taste messaging in code 113017]
This liquid's color is clear.
| price = 750}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 6 | item = a bowl of potato and clam soup | type = | info = | details =
A bowl of potato and clam soup is normal food.
1) The virtually clear broth has a decidedly fishy taste to it that is offset by the heavy hand of pepper used for seasoning.
2) Chunks of rubbery bay clams and mushy potatoes give the near-clear broth an almost appealing flavor.
This liquid's color is golden.
| price = 950}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 7 | item = a trencher of hearty beef stew | type = | info = | details =
A trencher of hearty beef stew is normal food.
1) The dense, cracked wheat stew is thoroughly sopped in a rich, salty broth.
2) A blend of stewed onions and carrots are mounded atop the hearty stew.
This liquid's color is golden.
| price = 1,200}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 8 | item = a flaky baked scorpion pie | type = | info = | details =
A flaky baked scorpion pie is normal food.
1) The pleasant taste of soft, flaky dough fills your mouth, accompanied by the intense peppery flavor of the spiced scorpion meat.
2) Small, firm pieces of scorpion meat release their peppery flavor into your mouth. Spicy!
| price = 1,500}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 9 | item = a bowl of cubed eel | type = | info = | details =
A bowl of cubed eel is normal food.
1) The age of some of this eel is rather questionable, as the textures seem to vary dramatically between one piece of flesh and the next.
2) Slippery, somewhat salty pieces of eel slide over your tongue, releasing their juices into your mouth.
The eel has alternative messaging for the Burghal Gnome race.
1) Warm and satisfying, with a pleasant salty flavor and an interesting mixture of traditional spices.
2) Judging by the texture of the various pieces of eel, this has been cooked in a classic gnomish for several days with more spices added throughout. Scrumptious!
| price = 1,200}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 10 | item = a plate of crispy fried shrimp | type = | info = | details =
A plate of crispy fried shrimp is normal food.
1) The texture of the shrimp is mostly decent, with the more chewy portion being easily concealed by the greasy fried breading.
2) Each bite of the shrimp coats your mouth with an oil that inhibits whatever taste the shrimp may have possessed at one point or another.
| price = 1,200}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 11 | item = a slice of warm acorn bread | type = | info = | details =
A slice of warm acorn bread is normal food.
1) Crisp and rich, the warm acorn bread is studded with various chunks of acorn.
2) Tender pieces of nuts and acorn lend the warm acorn bread a rich, earthy flavor.
| price = 450}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 12 | item = some crispy fried cornmeal balls | type = | info = | details =
Some crispy fried cornmeal balls is normal food.
1) Each of the balls is a misshapen golden brown ball of cornmeal and flour, seasoned lightly with salt, pepper, and finely minced onions. While the exterior is quite crunchy, the inside is moist and tender.
2) Light and fried to a rich golden brown, the balls are perfectly salted and seasoned with a light oniony flavor.
| price = 650}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 13 | item = a spicy grilled sausage sandwich | type = | info = | details =
A spicy grilled sausage sandwich is normal food.
1) Fresh chives give the spicy sausage a delightful nip.
2) A buttery exterior gives way to a delightful mixture of chives and sausage.
| price = 1,200}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 14 | item = a large grilled frog leg | type = | info = | details =
A large grilled frog leg is normal food.
1) Greasy liquid dribbles down your chin as you take a bite of the grilled frog leg.
2) Although slightly rubbery, the frog meat has a tender texture and the bright seasoning of chopped parsley.
| price = 550}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 15 | item = a skewer of pickled scarab and mushrooms | type = | info = | details =
A skewer of pickled scarab and mushrooms is normal food.
1) You slide a pickled scarab off the skewer, pop it into your mouth, and bite down with a crunch. The heat immediately rises to the back of your nose and makes your eyes water.
2) You take a bite of a grilled mushroom seasoned with rosemary, and melted garlic butter drips down your chin.
| price = 950}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 16 | item = a grilled squirrel kabob with peppercorn sauce | type = | info = | details =
A grilled squirrel kabob with peppercorn sauce is normal food.
1) Turned to perfection, the squirrel meat is surprisingly tasty.
2) Marinated in a green peppercorn sauce, the squirrel kabob has nearly lost its gaminess.
| price = 1,200}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 17 | item = a boar-wrapped boiled egg | type = | info = | details =
A boar-wrapped boiled egg is normal food.
1) Juices from the thin slices of boar that wrap the hard-boiled egg make the otherwise dry core almost tolerable.
2) A bitter coating of rock salt makes the palate crave something to drink.
| price = 1,200}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 18 | item = a mug of spiced black coffee | type = | info = | details =
A mug of spiced black coffee is alcohol. Eventually, it will make you drunk.
1) The strongly spiced coffee carries a hidden passenger -- a not-insignificant quantity of whiskey lurks within the brew. A drink to wake you up and knock you out at the exact same time!
2) Nutmeg, hazelnut, and cinnamon swirl through the dark blend, but they fail to conceal the sizeable alcoholic kick. Phew, that's strong!
This liquid's color is dark brown.
| price = 500}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 19 | item = a tall glass of cold chocolate milk | type = | info = | details =
A tall glass of cold chocolate milk is normal food.
1) Perfectly chilled and mixed, the taste of dark chocolate suffuses the milk.
2) The presence of chocolate gives a pleasant accent to the taste of the milk without overwhelming it.
This liquid's color is chocolate brown.
| price = 500}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 20 | item = a cup of pale indigo tea | type = | info = | details =
A cup of pale indigo tea is considered a hot drink. It has the following, additional verb options: LICK, NUDGE, PUFF, RUB, SMELL, and TURN
1) A small sip of the pale indigo tea fills you with an instant and overwhelming euphoric relaxation. The initial fragrant aroma of the sweet beverage changes, and instead, the repulsive stench of dead fish fills your senses. Narrowing your eyes, you glance at the liquid suspiciously.
2) Hibiscus and berries infuses the pale indigo tea with a pleasing sweetness, but an aftertaste of concentrated saltwater lingers on your tongue like the slime of a sea slug, sending an involuntary shudder through your body.
This liquid's color is indigo.
| price = 500}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 21 | item = a shot of lava whiskey | type = | info = | details =
A shot of lava whiskey is normal food.
1) A sensation like being bitten by hundreds of fire ants blazes over your tongue.
2) It's like drinking a distillation of liquid fire! You feel a light film of sweat break out across your brow.
The whiskey has alternative messaging for the Dark Elf race.
1) The pure, hot taste sears over your tongue to refresh and uplift you.
2) Exhilaration flows through your body as the intense, powerful pepper flavor heats your mouth.
This liquid's color is purple.
| price = 750}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 22 | item = a small dark brown bread loaf | type = | info = | details =
A small dark brown bread loaf is normal food.
1) Infused with hops, barley, and yeast, the earthy flavors of the moist bread are reminiscent of a well-brewed beer. Tiny pieces of onion and garlic riddle the dense layers.
2) Herbal flavors blend seamlessly with the rich flavors of harvest-brewed beer and freshly churned butter.
| price = 500}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 23 | item = a thick corned beef sandwich with sauerkraut | type = | info = | details =
A thick corned beef sandwich with sauerkraut is normal food.
1) Grilled just enough to crisp the rye bread and melt the pungent cheese, the sandwich is slightly warm and flavored with sauerkraut.
2) Pungent cheese, evenly melted and slathered with sauerkraut, complements the hearty rye bread and slightly salted, corned beef.
| price = 1,000}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 24 | item = a bowl of rich turtle soup | type = | info = | details =
A bowl of rich turtle soup is normal food.
1) You savor the thin broth, noticing a strong taste of salty turtle meat and an undercurrent of sweet lime.
2) As you taste the soup, you notice a hint of paprika mingling with the flavor of the turtle.
This liquid's color is golden.
| price = 950}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 25 | item = a rack of sticky barbecued ribs | type = | info = | details =
A rack of sticky barbecued ribs is normal food.
1) Lightly charred and covered in sticky sauce, the tender rib meat easily slides off the bone and into your mouth.
2) As you nibble the well-cooked meat off the bone, you smear a little of the sweet and spicy sauce on your mouth and fingers.
| price = 1,500}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 26 | item = a fresh shucked oyster | type = | info = | details =
A fresh shucked oyster is normal food.
1) Placing the edge of the oyster to your lips, you tilt your head back and suck the slightly chilled oyster from it. Heavy with salt water, the oyster has an odd texture but is not an entirely unpleasant flavor.
2) Placing the edge of the oyster to your lips, you tilt your head back and suck the slightly chilled oyster from it. Tiny bits of sand give the oyster a slightly gritty texture but that doesn't dampen the salty flavor.
| price = 650}}
{{Townshop item | item# = 27 | item = some thin fried salmon skin | type = | info = | details =
Some thin fried salmon skin is normal food.
1) Crispy and delicious, the salmon skin truly is the bacon of the sea!
2) The salmon skin has a light crunch as you eat it, then practically dissolves on your tongue.
| price = 650}}
{{shop table end}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Soup Bone, The}}

Latest revision as of 15:46, 22 August 2026

The Soup Bone is an eatery in Kraken's Fall that sells food. It is located in a weathered shack with a battered metal roof on Middle Arm Ave on the east side of town.

The proprietor is Mel.
[The Soup Bone] Room: 7118385, RNUM: 29138
Sparse furnishings adorn the rough timber walls of the small restaurant. A long counter crafted from a pair of oars occupies the majority of the back wall, where a giant copper octopus sculpture stands vigil. Moonlight filters hazily in from the dusty porthole built near the swinging doors and several lanterns provide illumination for patrons. A few tables and chairs are scattered about.

Menu

  Welcome to The Soup Bone!
 
Mel offers his catalog to browse.
Mel exclaims, "Vanah!  Welcome back!  I have some top quality merchandise today in the backroom."
 
  Catalog
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  1. a foamy mug of ale               10. a plate of crispy fried shrimp
  2. a thin dark beer                 11. a slice of warm acorn bread
  3. a cup of dark black coffee       12. some crispy fried cornmeal balls
  4. a shot of thick clear liquor     13. a spicy grilled sausage sandwich
  5. a glass of spiced vodka          14. a large grilled frog leg
  6. a bowl of clam soup              15. a pickled scarab skewer
  7. a trencher of hearty beef stew   16. a grilled squirrel kabob
  8. a flaky baked scorpion pie       17. a boar-wrapped boiled egg
  9. a bowl of cubed eel             
  
  Backroom Catalog
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  18. a mug of spiced black coffee          23. a thick corned beef sandwich
  19. a tall glass of cold chocolate milk   24. a bowl of rich turtle soup
  20. a cup of pale indigo tea              25. a rack of barbecued ribs
  21. a shot of lava whiskey                26. a fresh shucked oyster
  22. a small dark brown bread loaf         27. some thin fried salmon skin
To view inventory details, click here.
# Item Type Info Details Price
1 a foamy mug of ale A foamy mug of ale is alcohol. Eventually, it will make you drunk. 
1) The hearty, grainy flavor is mostly spoiled by its peculiar fungal undertones.
2) Foamy on top and strong beneath, leaving a dank taste in your mouth after you swallow.

The ale has alternative messaging for the Dwarf race. 

1) Hearty and foamy, mingling excellently with fungal flavors to evoke the homey cavern depths where it was brewed.
2) Strong, stout, and filling -- fit to serve to Eonak himself!

This liquid's color is dark brown.

 750
2 a thin dark beer A thin dark beer is alcohol. Eventually, it will make you drunk. 
1) The thin beer is dry with a strong, bitter taste.
2) There is an oaky character to the taste.

The beer has alternative messaging for the Human race. 

1) A faint wheat and malt aroma infuses your senses as the ale drenches your palate with swirled hints of aged white oak.
2) The ale's medium body drifts through the yeast's earthy sweet flavor, a curtain of subtle sourness until finally reaching a harmonious union of roasted malt and golden wheat.

This liquid's color is dark brown.

 750
3 a cup of dark black coffee A cup of dark black coffee is considered a hot drink. It has the following, additional verb options: LICK, NUDGE, PUFF, RUB, SMELL, and TURN 
1) Bitter enough to need a quart of sugar and strong enough to keep you from sleeping for a week!
2) If it were any more powerful, it would probably be catalogued by the Faendryl as a new kind of demon.  Your mouth feels like it wants to turn inside-out from the bitterness.

This liquid's color is midnight black.

 450
4 a shot of thick clear liquor A shot of thick clear liquor is alcohol. Eventually, it will make you drunk. 
1) It tastes like sweaty shoe leather.
2) Perhaps it could be used to thin paint?  Despite the high alcohol content, it hardly seems appropriate for drinking!

This liquid's color is clear.

 750
5 a glass of spiced vodka A glass of spiced vodka is alcohol. Eventually, it will make you drunk. 
1) A combination of heavy, unpleasant spices pervades the powerful alcohol.
2) Strong enough to make weak drinkers gag, and filled with enough strange spices to make everyone else gag.  Who drinks this swill?

The vodka has cultural messages for Tehir culture: 

1) Familiar cavern spices pervade the dark, powerful flavor.
2) Not even a trace of sweetness can be found in the rich, authoritative taste that numbs your tongue and throat before driving fire into your brain.

[14800(Dbg) Extracting 5 from 871005:] [14800(Dbg) a glass of spiced vodka has racial notations for Elf, but no racial taste messaging in code 113017]

This liquid's color is clear.

 750
6 a bowl of potato and clam soup A bowl of potato and clam soup is normal food. 
1) The virtually clear broth has a decidedly fishy taste to it that is offset by the heavy hand of pepper used for seasoning.
2) Chunks of rubbery bay clams and mushy potatoes give the near-clear broth an almost appealing flavor.

This liquid's color is golden.

 950
7 a trencher of hearty beef stew A trencher of hearty beef stew is normal food. 
1) The dense, cracked wheat stew is thoroughly sopped in a rich, salty broth.
2) A blend of stewed onions and carrots are mounded atop the hearty stew.

This liquid's color is golden.

 1,200
8 a flaky baked scorpion pie A flaky baked scorpion pie is normal food. 
1) The pleasant taste of soft, flaky dough fills your mouth, accompanied by the intense peppery flavor of the spiced scorpion meat.
2) Small, firm pieces of scorpion meat release their peppery flavor into your mouth.  Spicy!
1,500
9 a bowl of cubed eel A bowl of cubed eel is normal food. 
1) The age of some of this eel is rather questionable, as the textures seem to vary dramatically between one piece of flesh and the next.
2) Slippery, somewhat salty pieces of eel slide over your tongue, releasing their juices into your mouth.

The eel has alternative messaging for the Burghal Gnome race. 

1) Warm and satisfying, with a pleasant salty flavor and an interesting mixture of traditional spices.
2) Judging by the texture of the various pieces of eel, this has been cooked in a classic gnomish for several days with more spices added throughout.  Scrumptious!
1,200
10 a plate of crispy fried shrimp A plate of crispy fried shrimp is normal food. 
1) The texture of the shrimp is mostly decent, with the more chewy portion being easily concealed by the greasy fried breading.
2) Each bite of the shrimp coats your mouth with an oil that inhibits whatever taste the shrimp may have possessed at one point or another.
1,200
11 a slice of warm acorn bread A slice of warm acorn bread is normal food. 
1) Crisp and rich, the warm acorn bread is studded with various chunks of acorn.
2) Tender pieces of nuts and acorn lend the warm acorn bread a rich, earthy flavor.
450
12 some crispy fried cornmeal balls Some crispy fried cornmeal balls is normal food. 
1) Each of the balls is a misshapen golden brown ball of cornmeal and flour, seasoned lightly with salt, pepper, and finely minced onions.  While the exterior is quite crunchy, the inside is moist and tender.
2) Light and fried to a rich golden brown, the balls are perfectly salted and seasoned with a light oniony flavor.
650
13 a spicy grilled sausage sandwich A spicy grilled sausage sandwich is normal food. 
1) Fresh chives give the spicy sausage a delightful nip.
2) A buttery exterior gives way to a delightful mixture of chives and sausage.
1,200
14 a large grilled frog leg A large grilled frog leg is normal food. 
1) Greasy liquid dribbles down your chin as you take a bite of the grilled frog leg.
2) Although slightly rubbery, the frog meat has a tender texture and the bright seasoning of chopped parsley.
550
15 a skewer of pickled scarab and mushrooms A skewer of pickled scarab and mushrooms is normal food. 
1) You slide a pickled scarab off the skewer, pop it into your mouth, and bite down with a crunch.  The heat immediately rises to the back of your nose and makes your eyes water.
2) You take a bite of a grilled mushroom seasoned with rosemary, and melted garlic butter drips down your chin.
950
16 a grilled squirrel kabob with peppercorn sauce A grilled squirrel kabob with peppercorn sauce is normal food. 
1) Turned to perfection, the squirrel meat is surprisingly tasty.
2) Marinated in a green peppercorn sauce, the squirrel kabob has nearly lost its gaminess.
1,200
17 a boar-wrapped boiled egg A boar-wrapped boiled egg is normal food. 
1) Juices from the thin slices of boar that wrap the hard-boiled egg make the otherwise dry core almost tolerable.
2) A bitter coating of rock salt makes the palate crave something to drink.
1,200
18 a mug of spiced black coffee A mug of spiced black coffee is alcohol. Eventually, it will make you drunk. 
1) The strongly spiced coffee carries a hidden passenger -- a not-insignificant quantity of whiskey lurks within the brew.  A drink to wake you up and knock you out at the exact same time!
2) Nutmeg, hazelnut, and cinnamon swirl through the dark blend, but they fail to conceal the sizeable alcoholic kick.  Phew, that's strong!

This liquid's color is dark brown.

 500
19 a tall glass of cold chocolate milk A tall glass of cold chocolate milk is normal food. 
1) Perfectly chilled and mixed, the taste of dark chocolate suffuses the milk.
2) The presence of chocolate gives a pleasant accent to the taste of the milk without overwhelming it.

This liquid's color is chocolate brown.

 500
20 a cup of pale indigo tea A cup of pale indigo tea is considered a hot drink. It has the following, additional verb options: LICK, NUDGE, PUFF, RUB, SMELL, and TURN 
1) A small sip of the pale indigo tea fills you with an instant and overwhelming euphoric relaxation.  The initial fragrant aroma of the sweet beverage changes, and instead, the repulsive stench of dead fish fills your senses.  Narrowing your eyes, you glance at the liquid suspiciously.
2) Hibiscus and berries infuses the pale indigo tea with a pleasing sweetness, but an aftertaste of concentrated saltwater lingers on your tongue like the slime of a sea slug, sending an involuntary shudder through your body.

This liquid's color is indigo.

 500
21 a shot of lava whiskey A shot of lava whiskey is normal food. 
1) A sensation like being bitten by hundreds of fire ants blazes over your tongue.
2) It's like drinking a distillation of liquid fire!  You feel a light film of sweat break out across your brow.

The whiskey has alternative messaging for the Dark Elf race. 

1) The pure, hot taste sears over your tongue to refresh and uplift you.
2) Exhilaration flows through your body as the intense, powerful pepper flavor heats your mouth.

This liquid's color is purple.

 750
22 a small dark brown bread loaf A small dark brown bread loaf is normal food. 
1) Infused with hops, barley, and yeast, the earthy flavors of the moist bread are reminiscent of a well-brewed beer.  Tiny pieces of onion and garlic riddle the dense layers.
2) Herbal flavors blend seamlessly with the rich flavors of harvest-brewed beer and freshly churned butter.
500
23 a thick corned beef sandwich with sauerkraut A thick corned beef sandwich with sauerkraut is normal food. 
1) Grilled just enough to crisp the rye bread and melt the pungent cheese, the sandwich is slightly warm and flavored with sauerkraut.
2) Pungent cheese, evenly melted and slathered with sauerkraut, complements the hearty rye bread and slightly salted, corned beef.
1,000
24 a bowl of rich turtle soup A bowl of rich turtle soup is normal food. 
1) You savor the thin broth, noticing a strong taste of salty turtle meat and an undercurrent of sweet lime.
2) As you taste the soup, you notice a hint of paprika mingling with the flavor of the turtle.

This liquid's color is golden.

 950
25 a rack of sticky barbecued ribs A rack of sticky barbecued ribs is normal food. 
1) Lightly charred and covered in sticky sauce, the tender rib meat easily slides off the bone and into your mouth.
2) As you nibble the well-cooked meat off the bone, you smear a little of the sweet and spicy sauce on your mouth and fingers.
1,500
26 a fresh shucked oyster A fresh shucked oyster is normal food. 
1) Placing the edge of the oyster to your lips, you tilt your head back and suck the slightly chilled oyster from it.  Heavy with salt water, the oyster has an odd texture but is not an entirely unpleasant flavor.
2) Placing the edge of the oyster to your lips, you tilt your head back and suck the slightly chilled oyster from it.  Tiny bits of sand give the oyster a slightly gritty texture but that doesn't dampen the salty flavor.
650
27 some thin fried salmon skin Some thin fried salmon skin is normal food. 
1) Crispy and delicious, the salmon skin truly is the bacon of the sea!
2) The salmon skin has a light crunch as you eat it, then practically dissolves on your tongue.
650


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