Similarly to farming, livestock is not a common food source, with a majority of it consumed by the wealthy and nobility. Goat is the most common, as they require less care than cattle, and can tolerate the local vegetation and can be supplemented with kelp in harder times. Fowl, in the form of chicken and duck, is common among the rural poor, but not in the cities.     Foods made as by-product are also popular; cheese, eggs, and sausage can be found in nearly any market, though rural villages are said to have the best.     Since the days of the Old Empire, there has been a healthy market for imported foods as well. Horse meat in particular has captivated many. Beef is also a common import, though it is nearly exclusively consumed by the upper class.     Imported drink have a much smaller market, mostly with sailors who have had opportunities to sample them at distant ports.

      Like many other cultures, food features heavily in Naxos, and has a rich history and traditions all its own.     As an island nation, seafood forms a significant portion of the diet in most settings, and indeed is the base of their food pyramid. Oysters and shellfish in particular are some of the most common foods seen, especially with lower classes. Eels are also common, as is smaller whitefish. Larger catches such as swordfish or tuna, are typically reserved for the wealthy or special occasions due to their value. Kelp is also very commonly seen as a staple in rural Naxos, as it grows in abundance in great undersea forests.     For agricultural foods, the islands have little in the way of arable land, making things like grain and livestock expensive by comparison to things found locally. The three most common crops, though, are Naxian Rice, Naxian Grapes, and olives. The rice in particular is a revered specialty; this hardy grain can be grown w...

 Hey Everybody,     I hope that the horrors aren't being too hard on y'all today. I've been up to my ears in events and work (both for my day job, and creative pursuits). I have been plugging away with something in particular, and  I look forward to revealing that hopefully in the next couple of months. Stay tuned on that.     In a more imminent sense, I have wrapped up work on this year's mini series for October, and I think it might end up being the most experimental piece I have done yet! I like to really get weird with it for those, as I want each series to really be memorable-- no idea how it'll land, but I am looking forward to it, as it was a lot of fun to make.     If you haven't already heard, I do a podcast with one of my best friends called SCPod, that is an exploration of the SCP universe on an entry-by-entry basis, and is some of the most fun I have during a project every time we record. You can find us on YouTube and Spotify, and the...