His Excellency, Thegn Ælfric Ecgeling
Persona
Thegn Ælfric Ecgeling is late 10th century Anglo Saxon Benedictine monk from the area around Durham, England. Ælfric travelled many a mile to learn in the court of the Great Song in China. He learned a great many things ne never knew before there and revels in any chance he gets to re-experience anything from that great land.
Hospitality Preferences
His Excellency has no known food allergies and is a self-described Trencherman. He will gladly partake of most victuals offered, especially adventuresome and unusual dishes.
Food Preferences
Blackberry cobbler is his favorite mundane dessert. He loves mushrooms, nutmeg, and mace. He also enjoys strongly flavored things like mustard, anchovies, olives, and the like.
Beverage Preferences
Much like food, His Excellency is open to trying new beverages, within reason.
Non-Alcoholic
His Excellency prefers to consume black, oolong, and green teas. He also enjoys iced unsweet tea and lemonade.
Alcoholic
His Excellency favors dry wines, mead, cider, and dark beers such as stouts and porters.
Hospitality Dislikes
Food Dislikes
His excellency will not tolerate green bell pepper, or any other fiery spice: capsaicin is to be avoided. He does not care for fruits in the raisins, sultanas, black currant family. Do not serve His Excellency internal organs, without his express request.
Drink
Non-Alcoholic
His Excellency prefers to eat his sweets, rather than drink them.
Alcoholic
He would prefer to not be served hopped, bitter beers, which includes all India Pale Ales (IPA)s.