Archives of Atchafalaya

Up at the southern most end of the Mizizpi River lies a bustling metropolis. This town, known as Atchafalaya is a resting point for many weary travelers and merchants who traverse the Mizizipi. But strange times have fallen on this lively market place town. The warming weather has lead to increased flooding, and many homes that were stable for generations on the banks of the bayou are now underwater. Unfortunately, the unpredictable nature of these floods has lead to the loss of lives, particularly amongst the elders who could not or would not evacuate their houses in time. As such, the six ruling Houses of Atchafalaya have sent out a request for historians record keepers, and anyone interested in bayou culture to come to the city and help to preserve aspects of the culture which may otherwise be lost. In particular, the hereditary recipes of each house are of major cultural concern. These recipes are passed down through the generations in each house, from elder to heir, and are NEVER shared with outsiders. Although the houses often host guests, and even feed them meals using the hereditary recipes, the actual ceremonies and ingredients required to cook the recipes are closely guarded secrets. Of course, although the six houses have agreed the recipes should be preserved, none of them want to be the first to give up such a closely held secret, lest one of the other houses refuse to give up theirs, and thus maintain disproportionate power over the ones who did share their secrets. Further complicating the situation, it is the elders of the house that know the recipes, but the heirs are the ones who decided to invite your group to help save these ancient ceremonies