Gabriel Sionoma
Sheriff of Sulon
Mead (in Carboy):
Bottles:
Intent: A new form of consumable, based on transformation of Ankarres Honey
Development Thread: If needed
Manufacturer: Katarn Apiary [[member="Gabriel Sionoma"]]
Model: Ankarres Spiced Mead
Affiliation: Galactic Alliance, Circle of Healers, Katarn Homestead
Modularity: This mead is a tad bit stronger in taste than most mead. Pairs quite well with heavily flavored meats, on the side of spicy, and does well with fishes and swine.
Production: Given the limited nature of Ankarres Honey, mead produced from the honey cannot exceed Limited production.
Material:
-Ankarres Honey: 6.8 kg for initial development, 1.3 additional kgs through racking (yields 19 liters)
-Toydarian Yeast, nutrient, and yeast energizer: Often used for bread or cake, the yeast has been modified through Morodin assistance to be capable of converting sugar to alcohol at an efficient rate
-Redwood tree tips: Bittering hop agents, traded from Endor
-Bothan pepper seeds: Added for a bit of zing
-Vanilla: For mellowing
-Water from the Tap Tree
-Glass carboy(s) and mead processing kit
Strengths:
[+] Carries the imbuement of the ankarres honey into the Mead
[+] Can be imbued, but only by absolute masters of the process. Knowledge of the mead production process, in terms of biology, helps aid in visualization of the imbuement. Only mead originating from non-imbued honey can be imbued after production (no stacking of imbuement).
[+] High alcohol content: Roughly 18% alcohol content, it has been noted that consumption of the mead tends to yield the results of imbuement at a faster rate than simply consuming honey.
[+] Same healing properties as the Honey, including resistance to the darkside. Additionally, the product can be used for antibiotics purposes, anti-oxidants, and natural restorative purposes. While the imbuement will run out as the mead is digested, some restorative properties can last a life time.
[+] Healing darkside wounds: Beyond the above, this alcohol is exceptionally potent at healing the wounds or injuries that have been caused by the Darkside or Sith Alchemy. Noting that the process is extremely painful in this instance, it is suggested that those seeking such healing measures should consume the mead in excess.
Weakness:
[-] Can only be consumed once. Increased consumption will not increase imbuement.
[-] Limited and heavily controlled by production of Honey, which is only developed on Sulon.
[-] Effects of imbuement are fleeting: It has been noted that the effects of imbuement tend to wear off at a faster rate, compared to the honey.
[-] Bulk Imbuement: Should the mead originate from imbued honey, all mead bottled from that batch will carry the imbued properties - meaning less diversity and flexibility with imbuement. This is contrast to the Ankarres Honey, which can be imbued by bottle.
[-] Bottled in fragile ceramic bottles: Should the bottle break or be opened, the mead must be consumed or the alcohol will spoil with exposure to air.
[-] Hidden Recipe: Process, including time and sanitation, is closely guarded. Not only is the main ingredient difficult to come by, but the process itself is kept secret and would be difficult to reverse engineer. Chemical analysis of the Mead would yield the presence of alcohol, water, sugars (honey), and other base elements and compounds.
[-] Lightside oriented: Due to the nature of the development of the Ankarres Honey, negative or otherwise malicious imbuements cannot be imparted on the Mead.
Description:
Following the offering of Ankarres Trees to the Katarn Homestead, it was noted rather quickly the preference of local bees towards the pollen and nectar of the alchemically modified plant. Gabe, using what little knowledge he had on the subject, built multiple hives to begin providing shelter for the honey producing insects. This would eventually become what he referred to as the Katarn Apiary, located on the back lot of the Katarn Homestead. Almost immediately, the bees took to the Bafforr and Ankarres trees and began constructing hives from the products rendered. However, going into this, he quickly realized that honey produced from the Ankarres tree would be low, in yield, due in part to the low production of nectar and pollen. This was further compounded by the fact that the population of trees was rather low on Sulon.
However, this quickly changed after the Morodin arrived on the Homestead. Due to their particular abilities to refine plant properties, they quickly got to work improving agriculturally related plants. This included the Ankarres and the Baffor and dealt largely with manipulation of the animal-plant interactions (increased non fatal predation improves survival resources, such as sap, for instance). In short, the yield of pollen and nectar from the Ankarres was significantly increased through a artificial stimulation. In laymen terms, they convinced the plant, through nutrient sludge, that ecological fitness would improve through reproductive yield.
Because of this forced adaptation, the bees were able to sustain an increased flow of honey originating from the Ankarres Tree. And given Gabe's proclivities towards making mead, it was obvious where this road would eventually lead.
This mead begins as water from the Tap Tree - noted for its purity and absence of unneeded minerals. The water is boiled in a stainless steel pot. Once properly boiled and sterilized, yeast nutrient, 3.4 kg of honey, yeast energizer are added and swirled around (this mixture is often called must). Once this is mixed thoroughly, the solution is heated to a boil and the bitterness agents are added (optional and only needed if the mead is being hopped). In this circumstance, Redwood tree tips (the green growth) were added for 15 minutes of the boil, in cheese cloth baggies. Following proper development of slight bitterness, the heat is removed and the must is cooled. The hopping bags are removed and the remaining 3.4 kg of honey is added. Once chilled appropriately (32 c), the Toydarian Yeast is pitched (added) and the mead is stirred vigorously and capped. Fermentation begins in about two days and following three weeks, the mead is transferred to a glass carboy (racked). Once another two weeks have passed, mead is racked once more, to remove sediment, and the bothan pepper seeds (cheese cloth bags) and vanilla (crushed sticks) are added for flavoring. The mead then ages over the course of 4-8 months, with an additional three racks that each introduce an additional 0.45 kg of honey (for sweetening). The finalized product has a pristine clarity and that trademark amber color, originating from the dark tones of the Ankarres Tree pollen/nectar.
Because of his preference for bartering, Gabe took to Baron's Hed for the bottling process. He found an older immigrant who was quite good with pottery and ceramic. For a barter of 1 bottle per 20 - 750 ml ceramic bottles, Gabe struck a permanent deal. His only requirement is that only she ingest the mead. He would later inform her, over a glass or two, of her ailments and the benefits the mead would have on her.
The mead has several characteristics that run in line with the honey from which it originates. The first and foremost is the natural healing properties and resistance to the darkside. Additionally, the mead carries the imbuement of the honey over, though it's affects are not as long lasting compared to the consumption of the honey. The mead can also be imbued, assuming no residual properties linger from the original honey - though Gabe has noted that it is even more difficult to imbue, compared to the honey. Those who have tested the mead have noted that while the affects might not last as long, it tends to hit the consumer faster - Gabe hypothesizes that this is a result of the high alcohol content, but he has no true basis for this theory.
Primary Source:
-Ankarres Honey
-Ankarres Wood
Bottles:
Intent: A new form of consumable, based on transformation of Ankarres Honey
Development Thread: If needed
Manufacturer: Katarn Apiary [[member="Gabriel Sionoma"]]
Model: Ankarres Spiced Mead
Affiliation: Galactic Alliance, Circle of Healers, Katarn Homestead
Modularity: This mead is a tad bit stronger in taste than most mead. Pairs quite well with heavily flavored meats, on the side of spicy, and does well with fishes and swine.
Production: Given the limited nature of Ankarres Honey, mead produced from the honey cannot exceed Limited production.
Material:
-Ankarres Honey: 6.8 kg for initial development, 1.3 additional kgs through racking (yields 19 liters)
-Toydarian Yeast, nutrient, and yeast energizer: Often used for bread or cake, the yeast has been modified through Morodin assistance to be capable of converting sugar to alcohol at an efficient rate
-Redwood tree tips: Bittering hop agents, traded from Endor
-Bothan pepper seeds: Added for a bit of zing
-Vanilla: For mellowing
-Water from the Tap Tree
-Glass carboy(s) and mead processing kit
Strengths:
[+] Carries the imbuement of the ankarres honey into the Mead
[+] Can be imbued, but only by absolute masters of the process. Knowledge of the mead production process, in terms of biology, helps aid in visualization of the imbuement. Only mead originating from non-imbued honey can be imbued after production (no stacking of imbuement).
[+] High alcohol content: Roughly 18% alcohol content, it has been noted that consumption of the mead tends to yield the results of imbuement at a faster rate than simply consuming honey.
[+] Same healing properties as the Honey, including resistance to the darkside. Additionally, the product can be used for antibiotics purposes, anti-oxidants, and natural restorative purposes. While the imbuement will run out as the mead is digested, some restorative properties can last a life time.
[+] Healing darkside wounds: Beyond the above, this alcohol is exceptionally potent at healing the wounds or injuries that have been caused by the Darkside or Sith Alchemy. Noting that the process is extremely painful in this instance, it is suggested that those seeking such healing measures should consume the mead in excess.
Weakness:
[-] Can only be consumed once. Increased consumption will not increase imbuement.
[-] Limited and heavily controlled by production of Honey, which is only developed on Sulon.
[-] Effects of imbuement are fleeting: It has been noted that the effects of imbuement tend to wear off at a faster rate, compared to the honey.
[-] Bulk Imbuement: Should the mead originate from imbued honey, all mead bottled from that batch will carry the imbued properties - meaning less diversity and flexibility with imbuement. This is contrast to the Ankarres Honey, which can be imbued by bottle.
[-] Bottled in fragile ceramic bottles: Should the bottle break or be opened, the mead must be consumed or the alcohol will spoil with exposure to air.
[-] Hidden Recipe: Process, including time and sanitation, is closely guarded. Not only is the main ingredient difficult to come by, but the process itself is kept secret and would be difficult to reverse engineer. Chemical analysis of the Mead would yield the presence of alcohol, water, sugars (honey), and other base elements and compounds.
[-] Lightside oriented: Due to the nature of the development of the Ankarres Honey, negative or otherwise malicious imbuements cannot be imparted on the Mead.
Description:
Following the offering of Ankarres Trees to the Katarn Homestead, it was noted rather quickly the preference of local bees towards the pollen and nectar of the alchemically modified plant. Gabe, using what little knowledge he had on the subject, built multiple hives to begin providing shelter for the honey producing insects. This would eventually become what he referred to as the Katarn Apiary, located on the back lot of the Katarn Homestead. Almost immediately, the bees took to the Bafforr and Ankarres trees and began constructing hives from the products rendered. However, going into this, he quickly realized that honey produced from the Ankarres tree would be low, in yield, due in part to the low production of nectar and pollen. This was further compounded by the fact that the population of trees was rather low on Sulon.
However, this quickly changed after the Morodin arrived on the Homestead. Due to their particular abilities to refine plant properties, they quickly got to work improving agriculturally related plants. This included the Ankarres and the Baffor and dealt largely with manipulation of the animal-plant interactions (increased non fatal predation improves survival resources, such as sap, for instance). In short, the yield of pollen and nectar from the Ankarres was significantly increased through a artificial stimulation. In laymen terms, they convinced the plant, through nutrient sludge, that ecological fitness would improve through reproductive yield.
Because of this forced adaptation, the bees were able to sustain an increased flow of honey originating from the Ankarres Tree. And given Gabe's proclivities towards making mead, it was obvious where this road would eventually lead.
This mead begins as water from the Tap Tree - noted for its purity and absence of unneeded minerals. The water is boiled in a stainless steel pot. Once properly boiled and sterilized, yeast nutrient, 3.4 kg of honey, yeast energizer are added and swirled around (this mixture is often called must). Once this is mixed thoroughly, the solution is heated to a boil and the bitterness agents are added (optional and only needed if the mead is being hopped). In this circumstance, Redwood tree tips (the green growth) were added for 15 minutes of the boil, in cheese cloth baggies. Following proper development of slight bitterness, the heat is removed and the must is cooled. The hopping bags are removed and the remaining 3.4 kg of honey is added. Once chilled appropriately (32 c), the Toydarian Yeast is pitched (added) and the mead is stirred vigorously and capped. Fermentation begins in about two days and following three weeks, the mead is transferred to a glass carboy (racked). Once another two weeks have passed, mead is racked once more, to remove sediment, and the bothan pepper seeds (cheese cloth bags) and vanilla (crushed sticks) are added for flavoring. The mead then ages over the course of 4-8 months, with an additional three racks that each introduce an additional 0.45 kg of honey (for sweetening). The finalized product has a pristine clarity and that trademark amber color, originating from the dark tones of the Ankarres Tree pollen/nectar.
Because of his preference for bartering, Gabe took to Baron's Hed for the bottling process. He found an older immigrant who was quite good with pottery and ceramic. For a barter of 1 bottle per 20 - 750 ml ceramic bottles, Gabe struck a permanent deal. His only requirement is that only she ingest the mead. He would later inform her, over a glass or two, of her ailments and the benefits the mead would have on her.
The mead has several characteristics that run in line with the honey from which it originates. The first and foremost is the natural healing properties and resistance to the darkside. Additionally, the mead carries the imbuement of the honey over, though it's affects are not as long lasting compared to the consumption of the honey. The mead can also be imbued, assuming no residual properties linger from the original honey - though Gabe has noted that it is even more difficult to imbue, compared to the honey. Those who have tested the mead have noted that while the affects might not last as long, it tends to hit the consumer faster - Gabe hypothesizes that this is a result of the high alcohol content, but he has no true basis for this theory.
Primary Source:
-Ankarres Honey
-Ankarres Wood
