Level 1 Training Packet Part F: Serving the Free

When serving the free they could ask you for food or for drink here is some note cards to read on how to serve.

GENERAL ONLINEISMS - To be avoided at all times
1. "servery" - recommended this is not used. There is no reference in the Books.
Simply use kitchen.
2. "Chilla" - does not exist.. this is purely an onlineism.
- Ice in many parts of Gor, particularly South & in summer months was scarce and expensive.
- Things were kept cool in shaded, low storage areas.
3. Knives - slaves were allowed to use knives in food preparation.
- The knives were not chained down.
- As with all 'pointy' things - it is the 'intention' of use that is crucial.
A slave must never use a weapon or implement to "intentionally" harm a Free person.
slicing fruit, cutting meat, vegetables or scaling fish.. doesn't really enter this realm!
4. Bota - is a portable animal skin to carry drinks such as water or paga.
- It is highly unlikely it would be used in Cities or more established dwellings.
5. "steps" of a serve. The only thing required in a serve is to kiss the side of the vessel
before offering it to the Free person. The area where the Free drinks from was not kissed.
(Who would want to drink from a vessel that a slave had slobbered on ?)
6. "sweeting" - slaves did not rub their genitals on the vessels in a serve.
7. "testing" - slaves did not test the rim of a vessel on their flesh. Also, slaves did not taste
or drink from the same side of the cup if offered.
Note " a private Owner 'may' require this but it is not traditional.
8. 'approaching/leaving' - 'generally' speaking slaves are not required to ask to enter a room
or to approach a Free person to serve. (unless specifically instructed to do so by a Free)
However, once engaged it is commonly expected that they will as for dismissal.
Note : there is no such verb as (to) kennel.


Some 'suggestions' on Drinks :-

• GOREAN ALE
stored: in a shaded storage area
kept in: keg
vessel: tankard or horn
texture: deep gold, slightly bitter dry taste
prep/pour:
misc: brewed from sa-tarna and wild grains

• GOREAN ALE (warmed)
stored: keg near the hearth
kept in: keg (warm by fire)
vessel: tankard or horn
texture: deep gold, slightly bitter dry taste
prep/pour: in the kitchen or area
misc: brewed from sa-tarna and wild grains

• BLACKWINE (always warm or indeed hot! )
*Note : Black wine beans were Very rare and expensive - useful to RP this!
QUOTES:
"Thentis does not trade the beans for black wine. I have heard of a cup of black wine in Ar, some years ago, selling for a silver eighty piece. Even in Thentis black wine is used commonly only in High Caste homes...Originally, doubtless beans were brought from Earth, much as certain other seeds, and silk worms and such..."
page 107, Assassin of Gor

"....I had heard of black wine, but had never had any. It is drunk in Thentis, but I had never heard of it being much drunk in other Gorean cities...Then I picked up one of the thick, heavy clay bowls...It was extremely strong, and bitter, but it was hot, and, unmistakably, it was coffee..."
---Assassins of Gor, p 106

* Easy to remember types of Black wine serves :-
(F)irst Serve ..... "(F)attening - means it has cream & sugars (white & yellow)
(S)econd Serve .... (S)limming - means it is served black only

- Always ask how it is to be presented "first or second serve" and listen for any variations
that a Free might wish.
stored: Black wine beans were rare and VERY VERY expensive. It was therefore not 'usually' left
in a pot brewing on the hearth! The beans were generally locked up.
Preparation would involve selecting beans, wrapping in a rep, bashing to open
the beans, then 'brewing' them in freshly drawn and heated water.
vessel: mug or cup.
(always a ceramic mug/cup - think of how awkward serving a hot drink in a metal vessel, the
Free would burn their hands!)
Serving :
First serve/slave - Tray, kettle, ceramic mug/cup, bowls of sugars (white & yellow) 3 small spoons ( a spoon for each sugar type and one to stir)
Second serve/slave - Tray, kettle an cermaic mug/cup.
For Both: Get a small serving kettle,warm with freshly drawn & heated water (tip out), ladle the black wine into the kettle and set on tray, bring tray to feet and pour into mug.

• BAZI TEA (the tea exists in Gor but the ceremony is nonsense)
The ceremony is nonsense, onlineism.
(as a slave you could RP not understanding what the ceremony is and respectfully offer to
make and serve the Bazi tea as a normal serving of tea - this prevents the ongoing support
of the 'so called Bazi Tea ceremony)
Prep : Tea was also incredibly expensive. It is brewed in a copper pot, two ounces of tea leaves.
Serve: Once tea is ready, set a serving tray, 3 small cups, sugars (white & yellow).
Pour tea in cups one at a time. Performed at the feet of the Free.

•KA-LA-NA
stored: wine rack in low storage, shaded cool area
kept in: bottle with a waxed seal from the city of Ar
vessel: goblet
texture: red is more typical though if white is asked for serve white ( there is great debate over the existence of white kalana, it was never mentioned in the books but it was never stated that it did not exist either, when in doubt serve red)
prep/poured: get bottle from kitchen or cellar bring to Feet, peel away the wax seal, pop the cork and pour

• KA-LA-NA (room temp)
stored: wine rack in the kitchen
kept in: bottle with a waxed seal from the city of Ar
vessel: goblet
texture: red is more typical though if white is asked for serve white ( there is great debate over the existence of white kalana, it was never mentioned in the books but it was never stated that it did not exist either, when in doubt serve red)
prep/poured: get bottle bring to Feet, peel away the wax seal, pop the cork and pour


• KA-LA-NA (warmed)
Always ask if the Free wishes to have it spiced (cinnamon & nutmeg)
stored: hearth
kept in: kettle
vessel: clay bowl
texture: ruby red rich and delicate
prep/poured:

1. Get a bottle of Kalana from the wine rack remove wax seal and cork then pour into a kettle
2. Heat over the fire
3. Sprinkle nutmeg and cinnamon in the bowl
4. pour heated kalana into the bowl
5. set bowl to tray and bring to feet

• KAL-DA (ask with or without garnish)
stored: hearth
kept in: copper kettle (heavy pot)
vessel: clay bowl Masters..footed bowl for Mistresses
prep/pour:
1. Get a bottle of cheap Kalana from the wine rack (no seal of Ar) and uncork it and pour into copper kettle
2. Get pitcher of citrus juice and a large tospit
3. add juice to the kettle and set tospit on the counter for now
4. Sprinkle nutmeg and cinnamon in the kettle then set kettle over the fire to heat
5. while the kalda is cooking slice the tospit and set to the side
6. Pour the kalda into the bowl and float a slice of tospit on the top, sprinkle with a bit more nutmeg and cinnamon

• MEAD (chilled)

stored: in low shaded storage (If in the Winter season particularly Northern, snow may be used)
kept in: Keg or Cask
vessel: Horn or Tankard
texture: fermented honey, water, and spice ( similar to honey lager)
prep/poured: fill vessel in Kitchen, serve at Feet

• MEAD (warmed)

stored: kitchen near hearth
kept in: cask or keg
vessel: Horn or Tankard
texture: dark, amber coloured, fermented honey, water, and spice (similar to honey lager)
prep/pour: get from kitchen and pour at feet

• MILK (Bosk, Verr or Kaiila (Note : kaiila is salty and slightly red in colour)
served: hot or chilled or room temperature
stored: low storage area
kept in: pitcher or flagon or brass container
vessel: goblet or tiny brass cups
misc: available in powdered form
fresh Bosk milk is actually hot, verr and kaiila milk is very salty

• MERLOT WINE

stored: wine rack in kitchen
kept in: corked bottles
origin: made from merlot grape
texture: burgundy wine, less sweet than kalana
pour/serve uncork bottle with teeth and pour at Free's feet

• SA PAGA (Brewed from Sa Tarna wheat, amber in colour, similar to Whiskey)
stored: in a cask or bottle
kept in: dark verr skin bota - or a bottle
vessel: footed bowl or goblet for Mistress
pour/serve uncork bottle with teeth and pour at Free's feet

• SA PAGA (warm)(Brewed from Sa Tarna wheat, amber in colour, similar to Whiskey)

stored: dark glass bottle on shelf in kitchen
kept in: dark glass bottle
vessel: footed bowl, goblet for Mistress
pour/serve uncork bottle with teeth and pour at Free's feet

• SUL PAGA (chilled) (Brewed from suls ( potatoes), clear in colour, similar to Moonshine/Vodka)
* Note: this was a fairly rough drink so would likely be rare in refined Cities more likely
found in smaller, more rural areas and villages. Extremely potent.
stored: in kitchen (if it were available)
kept in: white verr skin bota and barrels
vessel: footed bowl or goblet for Mistress
pour/serve uncork bottle with teeth and pour at Free's feet

• SUL PAGA (warm)( Brewed from suls ( potatoes),clear in colour, similar to Moonshine/Vodka)
stored: in kitchen
kept in: botas or barrels
vessel: footed bowl, goblet for Mistress
pour/serve uncork bottle with teeth and pour at Free's feet

• FALARIAN WINE
This is extremely... extremely RARE and super EXPENSIVE! If requested, it might be recommended RP'ing that your City does not have such a thing! or refer them to the Ubar or Admin of the City, for such an item is only rumoured to exist for the rich collectors of Gor.

QUOTES:
"... Among these petitioners came one fellow bringing with him the promise of a gift of wine, a wine supposedly secret, the rare Falarian, a wine only rumored among collectors to exist, a wine supposedly so rare and precious that its cost might purchase a city..." Mercenaries of Gor

"There will be delicacies from as far away as Bazi and Anango," she said, "and we shall open vessels of Falarian from the private stores of the Ubar." Magicians of Gor, 9

• TA-WINE

stored: wine rack in kitchen
kept in: corked bottle
vessel: goblet
misc: deep purple in colour
pour/serve uncork bottle with teeth and pour at Free's feet

• TA-WINE (warm)
stored: wine rack in kitchen slightly nearer the hearth
kept in: corked bottle
vessel: goblet
misc: deep purple in color
pour/serve uncork bottle with teeth and pour at Free's feet

• WATER
kept in: pitcher, cooler water will be kept in a shaded low storage area
vessel: goblet

• JUICES
ramberry juice
larma juice
ta-grape juice
tospit juice
mixed fruit juice
stored: cool place
kept in: pitchers
vessel: goblets
prep/pour: bring to Free's feet


credits:

From the notes of Desire Night, slave of Kar and edited by Zen Greymyst under advisement to remove ‘onlineisms’! With additions and amendments by Sparkle KLing slave of Master RavingRob Radek .

10 Basic Steps of a Serve:

1. Beginning your serve
2. Going to the service area
3. Selecting and cleaning the utensil
4. Getting and preparing the food or drink
5. Returning to the Master
6. Kneeling position and posture
7. Pouring the drink
8. The Kiss
9. The Offering
10. End of your service