| The Servery |
| Know your surroundings: There is a camp map that shows the location of the servery, individual Free's wagons, etc. It is a good idea to study this map. It's nice to know if you have to enter a compound to bring the Free his/her drink. The other thing to know is the layout of the servery. Here are some basics to know about it: � All drinking vessels (goblets, paga bowls, horns, etc.) are kept on the top shelf by order of the Ubar, he likes to watch the girls stretch � Plates, bowls, etc. are kept on the second shelf, just below the goblets, and unless you're tall, you'll probably need to stretch somewhat to reach this shelf too. � There is a cupboard on the left wall of the servery that dry goods, such as flour, sugars, etc., are kept in. � The cupboard on the right wall is where the breads, pastries, etc., are kept. � Large serving containers, such as trays, etc., are kept on the lower shelves � Utensils are kept in a drawer just under the counter that runs along the north wall and separates the top and bottom shelves. � Inside the servery is a trap door has been cut in the floor at one side of the wagon. Upon opening this door, you will find a deep pit dug into the ground. The pit although deep is dug in layers of packed soil steps leading to a large storage area where food that must be kept cool are placed. Remember to take a lit lantern as is dark. The meats are cut, with the smaller wrapped meat placed in various covered large crock like containers. On the west dirt wall toward the ceiling of the pit are some hooks embedded to hang oil wrapped larger selection of meat carcasses. Eggs from the vulos and tumits are placed in a hurts wool padded container. Sealed pitchers of bosk milk are always readied, and placed on soil shelves carved out of the east wall of the pit, along with containers of butter, fruit, vegetables, cheeses and various other items. Depending on the season, the botas of various chilled drinks are kept readied for serve. � Beyond the servery, in the stream is a raft. This floating barge holds several kegs of ale, and larger botas of various drink in the water to keep it cool. Ropes are attached to the raft and it is pulled to shore when more ale or drink is needed. � Botas (yes, botas) of paga are kept hanging over the campfire in the center of the camp -- there is a long pole strung across the coals and the botas are hung on the pole. � There is a cooking stone above the coals at the campfire, along with a warming stone. You'll usually find pots of blackwyne and bazi tea already brewed and warming there. |
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