75. THE BEEKEEPER’S

 Honey has a wide variety of uses beyond that of just foodstuff.  Honey is anti-microbial and antibacterial.  It can be used to treat wounds and burns to prevent infection.  It has shown to be effective in killing drug resistant bio-films, and it also makes a near perfect preservative. 

The Beekeeper, entomologist Yurgey Smojelik, is the only resident of this small apartment building on the Maelstrom edge of Plaza Concord.  He keeps several hive boxes on the roof of the building, which he harvests regularly.  He has a lab on the top floor, where he has done some genetic work to increase the honey flow and cut down aggression in the bees.  His ultimate goal is to make a hybrid of the Brazilian Stingless Bee, known for its honeys wider array of medicinal properties, with a species more suited to the northern California climate. In addition to the honey, these bees provide pollination to rooftops and backyard gardens across the Zone, making the Beekeeper and his hives an invaluable benefit to the area.   

Yurgey charges 5eb or the equivalent in trade for a jar of honey.  He could probably charge more, however he has never raised his prices, even during the winter months when the supply drops.  When asked about this, he responds simply with “Just trying to make up for my past by doing a little good!” and refuses to say more.  He has however, been spotted closer deeper in the Plaza Concord, in his beekeeper getup, near an area where particularly large and aggressive wasps have been seen. 

Written By Deric Bernier, Image from Mafia Wars

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