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Skoerd
Stage Modern CLT
Pronunciation /ˈskɔɪɾd/
Part of speech Noun
Etymology from Middle skōrdē, from Proto skord
Related words Alkra, Nywich, Stormharbor, Bryla

Skoerd — mead; the fermented honey drink of Stormharbor.

Notes

The north cannot grow Ireich and will not pay for it, so honey is what Stormharbor sweetens and brews with, and the whole of its drinking culture rests on the beekeepers. A skilled keeper has real standing in the city for this reason. Quality ranges enormously. The traditional Skoerd of a good hall is among the finest Alkra made anywhere and is exported in small quantity at prices that surprise northerners. What is poured in a dock tavern is another matter entirely and is not discussed in the same breath. The first cup of a gathering is Skoerd whether anyone wants it or not. To refuse it is a remark.