An ox (pl: oxen), also known as a bullock, was a variety of cattle that was found on Toril.[1]
Description[]
An ox was capable of carrying much more cargo than other creatures of the same approximate size.[2]
A unique species of red ox was domesticated and commonly used in the Utter East, namely in the country of Doegan. As most horses died off of disease and the hot climate after the Utter East's colonization, the red ox proved to be a much more reliable beast of burden.[3]
Sub-Species[]
- Red-backed river ox
- a rare breed of oxen of a slightly smaller size, found in the Western Heartlands and Baldur's Gate.[4]
- Thimdror
- a small, ugly breed of oxen that were favored for consumption over usage as beasts of burden.[5]
- Yoxen
- otherwise known as yoke-oxen, were a breed of oxen unique to the plains of Amn. Leather made from their hides was notably used to bound Bowgentle's Book[6][7][8] and their hair was used to make wigs, which could be quite realistic.[9]
History[]
In the late-15th century DR, oxen were one of many beasts of burden that could be found in the Outer City district of Baldur's Gate, as such animals were outlawed from entering the Lower and Upper City districts.[10]
Ecology[]
Relationships[]
A cute ox stot.
Oxen were often used by sentient beings as beasts of burden.[2] One such group was the Seven Suns Trading Coster used oxen.[11]
In the Sword Coast, oxen were used to drive pumps at Baldur's Gate's docks[12] and along the Trade Way, The Way Inn regularly purchased and sold oxen among other domestic beasts of burden.[13] In north Faerûn, the usage and trade of oxen was quite common throughout the Dalelands.[14]
Some associated them with the orc deity Bahgtru,[15] whose shamans were often known to use them as mounts.[16]
Usages[]
- Oxen livers, along with vegetable oils and herbs, were used to create Tanlarl, an ointment used to attract females, and an orcish aphrodisiac.[17]
- The inhabitants of Neverwinter were sometimes known to cook oxen meat on spits.[18]
- Roasted oxen was commonly served in the Jovial Juggler.[19]
- A whole roasted oxen was a common meal among giants.[20]
- Many in the Realms were known to make strings for instruments from the dried intestines' of oxen.[21]
- The horns and hearts of young bulls were used to brew potions of bull's strength.[22][22]
- The horns of an ox could be distilled to produce ammonia.[23]
Trivia[]
Oxen were the namesake for many inns and tavern in the Realms. These included the Old Talking Ox in Iriaebor,[24] the Oxpit Tavern in Mulmaster,[25] and The Yoxen's Burden in Amn.[26]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mike Mearls, et al. (November 2016). Volo's Guide to Monsters. Edited by Jeremy Crawford, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 207. ISBN 978-0786966011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mike Mearls, et al. (November 2016). Volo's Guide to Monsters. Edited by Jeremy Crawford, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 208. ISBN 978-0786966011.
- ↑ Roger E. Moore (February 1998). Errand of Mercy. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 31. ISBN 0-7869-0867-X.
- ↑ Larian Studios (October 2020). Designed by Swen Vincke, et al. Baldur's Gate III. Larian Studios.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (September 2011). ��Eye on the Realms: Thormil's Secret”. In Steve Winter ed. Dungeon #194 (Wizards of the Coast) (194)., p. 29.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Tim Beach (November 1995). Pages from the Mages. Edited by Jon Pickens. (TSR, Inc.), p. 24. ISBN 0-7869-0183-7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (August 1987). “DM's Sourcebook of the Realms”. In Karen S. Martin ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 71. ISBN 0-88038-472-7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (May 1985). “Pages from the Mages IV”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #97 (TSR, Inc.), p. 30.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book Two: Amn”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 8. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Matt Sernett, Steve Winter (August 20, 2013). “Campaign Guide”. In Dawn J. Geluso ed. Murder in Baldur's Gate (Wizards of the Coast), p. 7. ISBN 0-7869-6463-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (August 1987). “Cyclopedia of the Realms”. In Karen S. Martin ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 63. ISBN 0-88038-472-7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 8. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 67. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2013-02-06). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2013). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2020-11-19.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 122. ISBN 0880380845.
- ↑ slade, et al. (April 1996). “The Wilderness”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), pp. 14, 25. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 2012). Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 128. ISBN 0786960345.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2019-11-25). Neverwinter Cuisine (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-11-26. Retrieved on 2021-05-16.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 30. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2016-06-30). Volo's Guide to Befriending Giants (Web). In John Houlihan, Christopher Perkins eds. Dragon+ #8. Wizards of the Coast. p. 6. Retrieved on 2018-05-23.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2020-06-06). What Instrument Strings Are Made From (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2020-06-07. Retrieved on 2021-05-16.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 BioWare (June 2002). Designed by Brent Knowles, James Ohlen. Neverwinter Nights. Atari.
- ↑ Robert Plamondon (January 1981). “Gas 'em up and Smoke 'em Out”. In Jake Jaquet ed. Dragon #45 (TSR, Inc.), p. 6.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 91. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 94. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book Two: Amn”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 51. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.