Serulian Honey

The Sweetest of Delicacies

Oh my friend, you simply must try my pastries, they are the best on this market! Want to know my secret? They are made with Serulian honey..

— Bazaar Merchant

Serulian honey is one of the most coveted delicacies in all of the Danatelian Lands. It is the food of the rich and powerful, its flavours layered and sweet like the kiss of a lover. The secret of its fabrication is well kept, and the only hope one has of ever tasting without spending a fortune is to gain the friendship of a Serulian.

Liquid Gold

For the Danatelians, Serulian Honey is worth every penny merchants sell it for. It is an luxury, reserved for the elite. And as all things rare and priceless, countless imitations can be found on markets and bazaars. However, only those who have never tasted true Serulian honey will be fooled by these pale imitations.

The honey is used in a wide array of recipe, for those who can afford it. Buttery honey-lemon cakes, lavender buscuits with a tinge of sugar, slow cooked sheep with herbs and its rich sauce, the possibilities are as endless as the cook's imagination. Serulian honey simply betters any food it is paired with.

Serulians

The Serulians are an ellsuive people who live in the Altas forest, at the heart of the Danatelian Lands. They are mostly known for their tendency to avoid outsiders, and the delicious honey they trade with a few selected merchants.

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Religious Uses

Serulian Symbol

However, among the Serulians honey hold a very different place in society. The culture and harvesting of the honey play a major role in the Serulian mysteries, as they symbolise the perfect union of the natural world. Through a delicate work of communion with their bees, the Serulians manage to create some of the most exquisite and flavourful honey. Upon completion, it is divided into different categories of quality.

My boy, listen close. The honey is not simply the most delicate of foods- it is the very sun itself, fallen to earth to commune with its children. To eat honey is to partake in creation, to become one with our Father who has birthed us all.

— Serulian Earthling

The best quality honey is kept by the Serulians in order for them to create the matterials required for their tattoos. The second highest quality honey is used in a variety of rites, such as purification rituals in which the honey is burned, to celebrations of certain event in which the honey is delicately put on the eyelids and lips. The third quality honey is simply eaten by Serulians, and whatever remains in excess will be sold to the Danatelians.