Soup Stones are a Level One Glome Treasure.
Overview[]
In times of trouble and famine, these smooth, unadorned stones make their way into pots and kettles of all kinds. Each Soup Stone carries a simple glome enchantment: the transformation of water into a delicious and fully nourishing soup or stew. Working the magic is as simple as placing the Soup Stone in boiling water and wishing for your supper; single stones have been known to provide dozens of changelings or mortals with a hearty meal, and awestruck boggans gossip about the time when several Soup Stones were cooked together to deed an entire crowd of hungry refugees.
All known Soup Stones have this limit in common: They're only good for three square meals per day. Anyone who tries to squeeze in a extra snack or two ends up with nothing more than some lovely rock-flavored water. Court chefs like to keep a Soup Stone on hand for unexpected guests and chidings familiar with the folktale "Stone Soup"; those redcaps foolish enough to try to eat one in an attempt to curb their endless hunger have reported that the meal, while tasty enough, tends not to stay down. Soup Stones flavors vary based on the locale from which an individual stone was taken: For example, Louisiana stones cook up spicy gumbo while Boston stones produce hearty chowders.
References[]
- CTD: Inanimae: The Secret Way, p. 94-95