From the introduction: Gruel is a thin, watery porridge that is the main food staple of the lower class. Humanoids prefer the name of grub for their gruel. Usually gruel is made of water, some grain, and some flour to thicken it up. If one is rich, a little sugar is added for flavor, or maybe a veggie or two and make it a thick soup. User summary: The original text formatting was very difficult to read; the reformatted text version is much preferred.