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« Reply #180 on: April 17, 2013, 04:08:47 am »
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« Reply #181 on: April 17, 2013, 04:18:01 am »
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« Reply #182 on: April 22, 2013, 04:32:53 am »
Ok, I'm bored again... Let's see, I'm out of news for the Bulletin for the moment... don't feel much like RPing so nothing to say there... hmm...

I know, what do you think about Kran cuisine?

Since I love geology, this makes Kran food a fun concept. For instance, maybe a lot of calcite will make kran stomachs upset because calcite fizzes when exposed to acid, but maybe if you put a little in water it works like alka-seltzer and will calm their stomachs a bit.

Also, gold is probably chewy to kran. Natural gold is really soft and kran can chew through rubies and diamonds (9 and 10 on the Moh scale respectively) so gold must be like chewing caramel to them.

I bet that kran would have taste preferences so maybe one Kran really likes the taste of magnesium so kra might like garnets, spinel, and peridots.

Kran Crunch Surprise: Take a small lump of coal. Dip it in layers of other metals. Gold and platinum for a "creamy", decadent treat or iron and bronze for a little more common variation.

Poprock clusters: Not always given to popping, but tiny rock clusters that can be eaten like popcorn.

Maybe salt is like sugar to Kran. So how about a Copper ingot Split Tin sundae?

Copper ingot Split Tin sundae: Take a copper ingot and float it in tiny tin clusters then mix generously with salt. Maybe add a slight drizzle of mercury in a very secure bowl. ;)

How's this for kran drinks(*ducks because of the players that are actually chemists*):

Blue Fire: Dissolve Copper in Oil of Vitriol leaving a rich blue solution that can be garnished with little beads of gold or silver shaped like little fires.

Golden Sunrise: Take a very small glass, dissolve salt in Oil of Vitriol forming and dissolve nitre in water. Combine the two into a fuming solution of Aqua Regia. (not safe for non krans) Once that is made, take a little bit of gold and a glass stirring spoon; use the stirrer to dissolve the gold at the bottom of the glass and create a layer of dissolved gold. Enjoy. (don't drink around non kran. >.>)

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« Reply #183 on: April 22, 2013, 11:04:12 am »
Do you already know my favourite drinks? The "Cave Rill" might be a conventional addition.

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« Reply #184 on: April 22, 2013, 03:25:38 pm »
Ok, I'm bored again... Let's see, I'm out of news for the Bulletin for the moment... don't feel much like RPing so nothing to say there... hmm...

I know, what do you think about Kran cuisine?

Since I love geology, this makes Kran food a fun concept. For instance, maybe a lot of calcite will make kran stomachs upset because calcite fizzes when exposed to acid, but maybe if you put a little in water it works like alka-seltzer and will calm their stomachs a bit.

Also, gold is probably chewy to kran. Natural gold is really soft and kran can chew through rubies and diamonds (9 and 10 on the Moh scale respectively) so gold must be like chewing caramel to them.

I bet that kran would have taste preferences so maybe one Kran really likes the taste of magnesium so kra might like garnets, spinel, and peridots.

Kran Crunch Surprise: Take a small lump of coal. Dip it in layers of other metals. Gold and platinum for a "creamy", decadent treat or iron and bronze for a little more common variation.

Poprock clusters: Not always given to popping, but tiny rock clusters that can be eaten like popcorn.

Maybe salt is like sugar to Kran. So how about a Copper ingot Split Tin sundae?

Copper ingot Split Tin sundae: Take a copper ingot and float it in tiny tin clusters then mix generously with salt. Maybe add a slight drizzle of mercury in a very secure bowl. ;)

How's this for kran drinks(*ducks because of the players that are actually chemists*):

Blue Fire: Dissolve Copper in Oil of Vitriol leaving a rich blue solution that can be garnished with little beads of gold or silver shaped like little fires.

Golden Sunrise: Take a very small glass, dissolve salt in Oil of Vitriol forming and dissolve nitre in water. Combine the two into a fuming solution of Aqua Regia. (not safe for non krans) Once that is made, take a little bit of gold and a glass stirring spoon; use the stirrer to dissolve the gold at the bottom of the glass and create a layer of dissolved gold. Enjoy. (don't drink around non kran. >.>)

Cool! we're looking for kran recipes to make a true cooking book for kran!  :D

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« Reply #185 on: April 22, 2013, 08:27:34 pm »
Maybe I'm looking too much into things, but the point of eating something is to gain energy from it.  In all known living things this happens by taking in complex molecules (glucose, protein) and breaking them down into simpler molecules (CO2, water).  From this perspective it doesn't seem to make sense for anything to eat elemental gold, copper, etc. since these can't be broken down into any simpler molecules (barring nuclear fission, which I'm assuming is not how Kran operate).  It would make sense for them to eat ores and then excrete the pure metal, gaining energy from breaking down the silicates.

Maybe I'm applying too much realism to a fantasy game.  Feel free to disregard all of that.  :whistling:
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« Reply #186 on: April 23, 2013, 02:10:41 am »
Well, Kran mostly need it as raw materials, especially for gemmation. They literally are what they eat. It would be cool if Kran could change types over time.

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« Reply #187 on: April 23, 2013, 02:33:09 am »
From my experience, eating rocks is not fun.
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« Reply #188 on: April 23, 2013, 03:17:02 am »

Introducing the all new "Kra-Flush 2000!"    ( Yes, 2000 )

Kra-Flush 2000 contains a proprietary blend of ground diamonds, falka, and a dash of one or two ingredients that are known to cause krancer in the town of Ojaveda. Just drink two litres ( 3 if gemma's got a lot of junk in the trunk), krouch on the side of a steep hill and wait for the alexandrite encrusted mudslide to being! Rinse, chisel, repeat.

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« Reply #189 on: April 23, 2013, 03:37:31 am »
I love Rigwyn.  ;D
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« Reply #190 on: April 23, 2013, 03:48:56 am »
I imagine that Kran diarh... er... that... is much like panning for gold in a muddy river.... ::|

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« Reply #191 on: April 23, 2013, 04:25:37 am »
And you wonder why there is tin ore on the side of the stone?   ::|

Or lumium in a shameful little corner... somewhere within walking distance of krannyville...

You wonder why a certain kran has been soaking kraself in a pond for such a long, long time. Do you really believe what kra says ? Or perhaps kra's answer is just a poor attempt at retaining kra's dignity? ( Sometimes a good soak helps relax the muscles, if you know what I mean. )


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« Reply #192 on: April 23, 2013, 04:26:50 am »
You are so bad Rigwyn.  :P

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« Reply #193 on: April 23, 2013, 10:12:47 am »
I imagine that Kran diarh...

And we still wonder what Lumium is.

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« Reply #194 on: April 24, 2013, 08:54:44 am »
Ok, how about this as food for thought? (Pun completely intended) PS could use some more vegetables and fruits.



Tahfan: A leafy green plant that grows large leaves in a fan like arrangement. The leave are pointed at the tip, broad in the upper to middle portions, and then taper down at the base. (a lettuce analog)

Greebl: A reddish-purple fruit that grows in a cone shape with a slightly rounded base. The outside is made of tougher peel that contains a fragrant oil and the inside consists of a pinkish, fine grain flesh that is somewhat smooth to the tongue and firm when you bite into it. (kinda like an orange)

Lump Fruit: A brown fruit with a lumpy exterior and a thin mottled skin. The inside of the fruit is rather floral and sweet smelling, but it is also brown and very squishy. It is very easy to bruise this fruit and make it look even worse.

People root: A long thin vegetable that has five very dark brown, rough, and fibrous prongs that vaguely resemble two arms, two legs and a tail. It has a sharp vinegary taste, is fairly acidic, and will burn a bit should you bite your lip while eating some. It smells distinctly of vinegar and a sort of earthy plant smell. (no magic)

Hot Kiss Pepper: A spicy, red to orange pepper that grows two lobes that resemble two full, pouty lips. Each shiny, brightly colored lobe curls with a bow shaped outer edge and a graceful arc that leaves a small hole in the center as if the pepper were blowing you a kiss. It has a rich, savory flavor that is not overwhelmed by the heat. However, it is not a pepper for those with a delicate stomach. It also has a crisp crunch when bitten into.

Rainbow Mushroom: A tiny mushroom with a white stem and a round cap that comes in a variety of colors depending on the soil where it is found. The cap contains a great deal of pigment and will stain fingers and lips if care isn't taken while eating. The stem is relatively firm and dense but quite bland and will take on any other flavor, making it good for seasoning and putting into a variety of dishes, but the cap is almost fluffy in texture and has a slight flavor that varies with the compounds that make its pigment.

Cream Bud: A small rubbery looking and feeling pouch about the size of a golden circle that hangs below a milky white flower with seven overlapping spade shaped petals. The pouch itself is bitter and inedible, but inside is a milky white sap that tastes similar to a sweet cream but with a watery consistency. The "cream" has a gentle, sweet smell and can be used almost like milk or real cream. The flower petals bear some of the "cream" as well and are actually creamier in texture than the "cream" in the bud, but they are more bitter tasting yet still edible. (got for the lactose intolerant)




As a side note, I have been reading online lessons for improving creative writing and one exercise focuses on learning to describe sensory details of everyday experiences such as... oh, eating. So aside from whether or not anyone cares this much about cooking in PS, I have just done today's sensory exercise. ::)