Bhaigri

A type of parasite from Namkigem. It lives and propagates within its host; generally the Jagannath, an enormous hexapod capable of surviving the infestation.

Culinary Use

Bhaigri eggs are ‘harvested’, as when prepared properly, they are a delicious delicacy, famed throughout the Domain of Vland. A clutch of six eggs, properly prepared, will cost anything up to Cr. 20,000. Unfortunately many people sell unprepared eggs, which are extremely dangerous. Unprepared eggs, eaten whole as the eggs are, are generally still fertile and can hatch inside their human ‘host’. Working their way into the lungs, the parasites kill within 72 hours of consumption. Every year as many as two hundred people will die as a result of consuming ill-prepared eggs -- unfortunately no test has been devised to check whether or not bhaigri eggs have been properly prepared.

Burugdi, particularly Buru (Clan) Dhi'vr'gdi, are known to use unprepared eggs as a means of assassination.

Sources

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• Jae Campbell. Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag (Signal-GK, 2017), .