Gleambrew Ale
A dangerously fizzy festival drink brewed in "illegally" enchanted kegs. Locals say it’s like drinking a magic trick—and it always delivers. Each year there are different enchantments. Beloved by tourists, feared by scholars, and banned from most weddings, Gleambrew Ale remains the symbolic drink of chaos, celebration, and minor magical regrets.
“One mug makes you gassy, two makes you brave, and three makes you a legend—or arrested.”
Mechanics & Inner Workings
Roll 1d6 when you chug a mug:
- Flatulence. You uncontrollably let out a tiny trumpet toot that smells like lavender. This happens every time you crouch or sit down for the next hour.
- Reverse Gravity, but Just Your Hair. Your hair (or fur, feathers, or hat) floats gently upward for 10 minutes.
- You Squeak Now. For 1 hour, your voice sounds like a duck. No mechanical effect—just embarrassment and joy.
- Confetti Cough. The next time you speak more than 10 words; you spontaneously cough out a spray of glittery confetti. No one knows where it comes from. You’re not even mad.
- Dramatic Wind. There is always a soft breeze dramatically blowing toward you for 10 minutes, even indoors. Perfect for cape-flipping, slow turns, or monologues.
- Bubbling Confidence. You get +1 to your next Charisma check, but you feel way cooler than you are. You might dramatically finger-gun someone without realizing it.
History
Gleambrew Ale was first concocted accidentally by a failed alchemical apprentice named Tallo Nibwhisk, who was trying to distill "confidence in a bottle" using carbonation, nectar, and leftover potion fizz from a potion maker's enchanted waste bin. The result was... unpredictable. Early testers reported symptoms like temporary invisibility, hiccuping stars, and hiccuping actual pixies into existence. But they also said it was delicious, and more importantly—fun.
When word of Tallo’s brew spread, Varos's regime nearly banned it, fearing the uncontrollable magic effects. Instead, they forced Tallo into a distribution deal—and Gleambrew became a festival exclusive, carefully managed, mass-produced, and barely regulated.
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