Grasses & Grains (sage study)
Grasses & grains is a sage study in the field of Plant Life which bestows knowledge of herbaceous plants, including 'true' grasses, sedges and rushes, notably cereals, bamboo, water chestnuts, papyrus sedge and cattails. Grasses & Grains have long been raised for the production of food, brewing and distilling, pasture for cattle, thatch, paper, fuel, clothing, basket weaving and more. The knowledge included here allows for the preparation of grains for all of these, though in many cases only in terms of raw material.
Contents
Plants of this type have always been very important to the formulation of civilized culture. Though strictly not a grass or a grain, vegetable cultivation has been included into this study due to similarities in cultivation practices.
Sage Abilities
The sage abilities below are those acquired by a character through the study, according to status.
Amateur Status
- Domestic Brewing: allows the fabrication of ales and beer for consumption.
- Farming: provides knowledge into the process of ploughing and tending land in preparation for grain harvesting.
- Land Suitability: recognizes land value and offers techniques to provide higher yields.
- Vegetable Gardening: enables valued ability in growing distinctive vegetable and tuber crops.
