The Old World - Warriors & Heroes - Complete Online Rule Book
Brewing
Little in the Old World brings a smile to the face of a weary traveler than a good brew. And few in the Old World take brewing more seriously than the Dwarfs. Indeed it could be stated that brewmasters are among the highest regarded of all Dwarfs.
However, they are not alone in their love of a good drink. Many Manlings have brought the brewing of ale to the level of an art. Even the more refined elves have their selections of excellent wines and ales alike.
So, this skill is worth investing in for an adventurer. To this end, let’s take a look at the wide variety of available brews, how they are made, and the skills required.
First things first, different races have access to different knowledge when it comes to brewing. Halflings and humans tend to share a lot of knowledge and brewing skills. Dwarfs carefully guard their brewing secrets in their deep cavern homes, and the elves are equally secretive about their skills.
This means that recipes are locked to specific races. It’s also important to note that some Dwarf ales are undrinkable for humans and elves due to their harsh choices of ingredients. The Dwarfs taste for iron shavings being one possible reason. The extreme levels of alcohol are the second.
Each recipe will mark whether the ale is open to all or limited (Dwarf Only).
Manling & Mootling Brewing Recipes
Brewing Tables
Dwarf Brewing Recipes
Elven Brewing Recipes
Brewing a recipe requires a couple of items and ingredients. You will require a Brewing Barrel, Brewing cauldron, Yeast, and the correct Brewing Base. With those items you can begin the brewing process.
To brew roll a D20 against your recipe brewing difficulty. Meeting or exceeding your recipe goal will allow you brew the selected recipe. This will result in one barrel (100 Drink) being added to your inventory. Failure to meet your recipe goal can have other results. A critical fail (Nat 1) will result in a loss of all ingredients, and nothing will be produced. Rolling less than half of the target number results in cheap brew worth 25% the base cost of the brew. This will be a generic brew with no brew name attached. Rolling greater than half the target number but below the target number results in an average generic brew worth 50% of the base cost of the brew. Rolling above the target number will result in a fine brew. This will add the (fine) marker to the brew and increase its value to 125% of the base value. In the case of recipes that have Nat 20 requirements, players must have modifiers to exceed the target number.
Brewing Target Numbers
How to Brew
Apprentice Brewer
Ability Points: 1
Requirements: Level 1+, Any Race, Knowledge 6+
You have taken the first steps to brew ales, beers, or crafting wines.
Effect: You can now learn recipes for brewing. You roll brews with disadvantage.
Brewer
Ability Points: 1
Requirements: Level 8+, Apprentice Brewer, Any Race, Knowledge 12+
You have advanced in your brewing skills. Your becoming a proper brew master, but still have much to learn.
Effect: You roll brewing without penalty.
Brewmaster
Ability Points: 1
Requirements: Level 12+, Apprentice Brewer, Brewer, Any Race, Knowledge 15+
Many hours of practice and much study have made you a legitimate brew master. Your brews tend to be excellent.
Effect: You roll brewing without penalty. +5 to all brewing rolls.
Grand Brewmaster
Ability Points: 3
Requirements: Level 16+, Apprentice Brewer, Brewer, Brewmaster, Any Race, Knowledge 22+
To you, brewing is an art, and your skills are second to none. Your brews are the envy of all lesser brewers.
Effect: You roll brewing with advantage. +9 to all brewing rolls.
Recipe Loot Drops
Brewing recipes should only be loot drops when in the correct and logical situations. Some special brew shops might offer a recipe, so one would be rolled on the loot table. Recipes might also be offered as special loot for a quest. When in doubt, use the roll targets to assess the recipe found. If in a shop the PC will have to pay the recipe price listed to purchase the recipe.
It is also critical that recipes should be tied to the correct regions of the world. So when in empire lands, drop Manling recipes, in Dwarf mountains or hold drop Dwarf recipes, etc... Recipes will also be a chance item drop while traveling.