Fizzwidget “Fizz” Bramblebark

Title & Role

Proprietor of The Tinkered Tonic – General Store & Alchemist’s Nook

“It’s probably safe. Sprig didn’t die.”

Race

Rock Gnome

Affiliation

Neutral; supports the players; unofficial alchemical quartermaster of Fort Leilon

Known For

• Potions and experimental brews
• Eccentric charm and alchemical chaos
• Smuggling-by-technicality

Rumored Weakness

Can’t say no to a mystery mineral—or a morally gray deal

Overview

Part shopkeeper, part mad alchemist, Fizzwidget “Fizz” Bramblebark runs The Tinkered Tonic – General Store & Alchemist’s Nook, the chaotic beating heart of Fort Leilon’s economy.

He came to town with a vision: “cornering the micro-market”—selling just enough of everything with just enough magic to keep you alive, intrigued, and inevitably back for more.

Fizz is fast-talking, deeply eccentric, and always working on an experiment he swears is “almost stable.” He sells rope, rations, glowing boot polish, weird candy, and potions that may or may not be FDA compliant.

Personality & Reputation

• Greets everyone like they’re old friends—or co-defendants
• Claims to have once been a licensed alchemical engineer, now “happily demoted”
• Keeps a rat named Sprig in his satchel to test potion shelf life (Sprig has opinions)
• Signature quote: “That’s not smoke, that’s… hmm. Actually, step back.”

"That Fizz guy? I don’t trust him. More comes into his shop than comes out, and magically most of it isn’t taxable—and I’m not just talking about his potions.
Speaking of which, if he offers you carbonated bread, just say no.”
shudders
“It’s like eating a biscuit and burping regret.

— Elder

Known Inventory

• Minor spell components
• Tonic bars and healing draughts
• “Psychic Trauma” bolts – crossbow bolts tipped with a new oily black mineral from the mines
• Alchemical boot polish (glows intermittently)
• Ongoing experiments to invent alchemical coffee
• A magic sword from his stash of smuggled goods:
  → The Sword of Vigilance (currently used by Vex Maravo)

Black Market Dealings (Sort of)

Fizz cut a deal with Vex Maravo, a licensed adventurer renting his spare room. Using Vex’s license, Fizz can now:

• Claim Vex acquired magical treasures
• Sell them tax-free under Vex Maravo ' Adventuring License
• Split the profit—usually in coin, sometimes in “exposure” or dangerous favors

This isn’t strictly illegal (it just mostly is), but if the town council finds out, it could bring heavy fines—or worse, scrutiny.

Titles & Affiliations

Locals Say…

• He once blew out the tavern windows trying to carbonate tea
• He keeps buying weird mushrooms from smugglers “for science”
• You never walk out of The Tinkered Tonic with just what you needed—and that’s the point

Potential Player Hooks

• Former assistant (exploded), current roommate (Vex), or potion guinea pig
• Might ask the party to test “not-yet-final” products in the field
• Could be the reason they’re wanted… or the one who bails them out
• Fizz is a true ally to the players—until his schemes catch fire (possibly literally)