Grand Apiary

The Grand Apiary is a large apiary located half a day ride from Bralutko, the capital of Berok, in Tesny Forest. The location is the main site in which honey is produced to be fed to the bears of the prince of Berok.
== History ==
Located in Tesny Forest the apiary started its live as a large forest apiary, with the tree trunks housing the honey bees. However due to the distances to the main building complex the trees were cut down and the trunks moved closer. Often these trunks would be carved into, creating functional and decorative pieces to house the bees. The complex would later be expanded and the main building would not only house a location to process the honey but a small lodging and stable in which the Bear Prince could reside with their trusty steed. Later on the area would be fenced off with a small wooden fence mostly meant to deter animals. Over time this wooden fence was replaced with a wrought iron fence that was gifted by the nation of Ralmulash. The front entrance is therefore decorated with many dwarven aesthetics. After the arrival of the new fence the site was expanded yet again this time granting its current form, with expanded lodgings, stables and of course honey production.
Not only the site itself would change but also the production methods of the honey. The old trunks were abandoned and new apiaries were constructed. However the old ways of carving tree trunks would stay as a time honoured tradition. In addition an overseers would be installed, known as the Grand Apiarist, a highly prestige title with the Princedom of Berok. Tasked with overseeing the production and maintaining the quality of the honey. The Grand Apiarist is the first in line of accountability and is therefore carefully picked from the apiarist that present themselves. With the Bear Princes in history sometimes going so far to scour the whole of Bataf for the most talented of Apiarist.
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