Drionice

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History

This dish was originally created during the early days of Drakeden's history, as a way of symbolizing one's wealth. The native people, the 'Grass Stalkers' were outraged that young Drakes were being slaughtered for such a wasteful meal, but by this point the 'Grass Stalkers' of this region had been either killed or enslaved, and could not retaliate. Children born of the two groups were often forced to eat this dish, to erase their link to their mother's culture.
A few centuries later a disease raced through the local domesticated drake population, causing eggs to fail to hatch. With a dwindling amount of young drakes to replace elderly drakes, the dish was banned for several years. It would be many years before the drake population to recover, but once it had, the ban was overturned. Over time the dish became  reserved for special events, and is now typically only used as part of a coming of age ritual.

Components and tools

This dish typically consists of the upper half of a young drake sewn to the lower half of a Prairie Lion cub, basted with an egg mixture and a combination of herbs and spices. There is a companion dish made by sewing the unused halves together, known as a Lirake.

Participants

This dish is served to young noble boys of Drakeden when they reach the age of being considered a man. It is said that by eating this dish the boys will be given a drakes speed and intelligence, and a lions strength and loyalty.

Observance

This dish is only served on a noble boy's 16th birthday.

Primary Related Location

Firadas Prairie