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The Quill already spent a season each on dwarves, elves, urchins (smalfolk) and orcs. Along with humans, these are considered the ‘civilized’ people of the world. But there are other mortal beings across the land. Follow the posts this season and the mortals tag to learn more about other sentient beings of Taluma and fantasy settings in general.

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Orc Beverages: Yogg

Orcs seldom have had the time and space to brew alcoholic beverages like ale or distill harder alcohol. They do make single vessel beverages that just need yeast like wine or mead with honey easier to gather than finding grapes when on the move. The most common, and most cultural thing they drink is fermented milk which they call yogg.

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Elven Beverages: Tea

Elves seem to eat less but drink more than other races, perhaps because they are children of Moon-Queen Luna, the lady of water. They make teas and infusions, warm and cold, which they drink throughout the day. These beverages often have medicinal purposes in addition to hydration.

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The Khabba Plant

Khabba is a plant used by the dwarves of Taluma. It is considered a weed by others, but chips of the root are toasted and used to brew a warm beverage that provides energy.

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Dwarf Beverages

Though dwarves are known for consumption of ale, there are actually few dwarven brews, instead they purchase barrels from humans and they drink it like water - to them it is a ‘soft’ drink, and even youth drink it seemingly unaffected by its low alcohol content. They make their own spirits from other sources than grain.

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