Mastery Path: Brewing
Myrias is home to dozens upon dozens of different spirits, ales, and all manner of inebriatives! Enter the brewers, the heroes of the common folk who drown the sorrows of those who can't get over the fact that their fields were burnt down by foreigners, or their kin murdered by a band of rogues. No matter the scenario, one can always rely on the nearest tavern to help them live another day.
The brewers of Verifoss have turned this hobby into a craft, however, and started using these brews as pregame when going on missions! These brews, however, are stronger and more specialized than the average slew that you find in the land, with the specific intention of bolstering abilities of its constituents.
This is playtest material for the Myrias campaign setting.
This material is categorized under the homebrew mechanics for Masteries. Note that almost all of this information is subject to change. Effects, prices, difficulty classes can change in future revisions. Updates are generally not retroactive unless specifically stated otherwise.
Becoming a Brewer
Upon taking this Mastery at level 1, you gain proficiency in Brewer's Tools, and you are able to produce and brew drinks that you can distribute and drink at leisure. At the end of every mission, you may explain to the DM that you mean to start brewing something. You may choose from the list of craftable drinks and spend the gold required to make it. At the end of the next mission that the character participated in, you will make a Dexterity or Charisma-based Brewer's Tools check to see if the brew was a success.
Consuming Brews
The consumption of a brew takes 10 minutes. This process can be expedited and the brew can be consumed as an Action, but the character must succeed on a DC20 Constitution Saving Throw or begin retching for the next minute, becoming incapacitated and gaining no benefit from the brew.
A fully consumed brew lasts until the end of the session it was consumed in. Consuming other brews after this one will cancel out the old effect.
Furthering Your Mastery
When increasing your mastery level in brewing, you must choose an origin that you will specialize in. Whenever you create a brew of that specific origin, you gain new benefits as listed below:
| Origin Investment | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | No effect |
| 1 | You can procure one additional brew on a success for half the brew's original price. |
| 2 | You can create two brews of this origin during mastery crafting. |
| 3 | You roll with advantage when crafting brews of this origin. |
| 4 | Some brews of this origin can be enhanced when the crafting check exceeds 24. |
You are able to make drinks that are accessible by your mastery level in brewing. For example, if you have two mastery levels in brewing, you are able to make drinks that are of Tier 2 and below.
Origins
- Solace
- Ryx
- Thrynn
- Jorvunheim
- Azure Empire
- Shayra
- Ivory Hold
- Dirramach
- Nazathar
- Burk
Tier 1 Brewing
Glen Mckenna Whiskey
Smoky, with a hint of Cheddar.
Origin: Ryx
Cost: 50gp
Crafting DC: 14
Effect: Your maximum Hit Points is increased by 10.
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to 20.
Liquid Courage
Strong and hoppy. Builds self-confidence.
Origin: Jorvunheim
Cost: 50gp
Crafting DC: 12
Effect: You have advantage on saving throws against becoming frightened.
Enhanced. You are immune to Frightening.
J'veliin Cider
Extremely sweet! Almost like juice, honestly.
Origin: Shayra
Cost: 100gp
Crafting DC: 13
Effect: You gain a bonus +2 to Initiative.
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to +5
Kagu Absinthe
Deathly strong. Only for the strongest of constitutions.
Origin: Nazathar
Cost: 50gp
Crafting DC: 16
Effect: Your maximum AC increases by 1.
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to 2.
Solesian Lager
Sweet notes. Helps you put your best foot forward.
Origin: Solace
Cost: 25gp
Crafting DC: 11
Effect: Charisma (Persuasion) checks are rolled with advantage.
Winterling Pilsner
Fruity and crisp! Energizing!
Origin: Thrynn
Cost: 50gp
Crafting DC: 13
Effect: Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks are rolled with advantage.
Thessaly Tripel
Full and creamy taste despite its pale look. Spicy and Sweet!
Origin: Jorvunheim
Cost: 50gp
Crafting DC: 12
Effect: Wisdom (Insight) checks are rolled with advantage.
Neverene Bock
Smooth, carbonated and smooth. Arcanists drink this during celebrations of breakthroughs.
Origin: Azure Empire
Cost: 50gp
Crafting DC: 15
Effect: You gain a +2 to Spell Attacks.
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to +5
Shozi Saison
Malty and hoppy. Often drunk by warriors in large quantities.
Origin: Azure Empire
Cost: 50gp
Crafting DC: 15
Effect: You gain a +2 to Weapon Attacks.
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to +5
Ennagawa Shochu
Mild and made of sweet potatoes fermented with koji.
Origin: Nazathar
Cost: 60gp
Crafting DC: 14
Effect: Provides a +2 Bonus to Charisma Saving Throws.
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to +4
Marbourg Triple Sec
A sweet beverage distilled from a macerate of dried orange peels and neutral spirit.
Origin: Ryx
Cost: 60gp
Crafting DC: 14
Effect: Provides a +2 Bonus to Intelligence Saving Throws
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to +4
Deepriver Pale Ale
Overloaded with hops, Deepriver pale ale is known to brew in harsh conditions
Origin: Dirramach
Cost: 60gp
Crafting DC: 14
Effect: Provides a +2 Bonus to Strength Saving Throws
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to +4
Findrel Aperol
A vibrantly orange drink made from rhubarb and cinchona. Changes your eye color temporarily.
Origin: Solace
Cost: 50gp
Crafting DC: 17
Effect: You gain Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Ephacia Ouzo
Distilled from fermented grape pomace and tastes of anise.
Origin: Dirramach
Cost: 100gp
Crafting DC: 16
Effect: Your maximum number of Sorcery Points increase by 1
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to 2
Highthunder Eggnog
Named after Hessenim Highthunder, this drink is a warming, spiced, creamy, and thick wintertime drink
Origin: Shayra
Cost: 100
Crafting DC: 16
Effect: Your maximum number of Ki Points increase by 1
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to 2
Burk's Numbing Agent
Origin: Burk
Cost: 50
Crafting DC: 12
Effect: Whenever you succeed on a Wisdom Saving Throw, you can choose to fail it instead.
Tier 2 Brewing
Kemaika Dry
Zero sweetness. Zero aftertaste. Deceptively strong.
Origin: Dirramach
Cost: 100gp
Crafting DC: 17
Effect: Provides a +2 Bonus to Constitution Saving Throws
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to +4
Raivaskr Starka
Strong and oaky. Commonly drunk in celebration of a child's birth.
Origin: Jorvunheim
Cost: 100gp
Crafting DC: 17
Effect: Provides a +2 Bonus to Wisdom Saving Throws
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to +4
Talzanna Schnapps
A strong brandy flavored with strawberries
Origin: Thrynn
Cost: 100gp
Crafting DC: 17
Effect: Provides a +2 Bonus to Dexterity Saving Throws
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to +4
Trepselie Dry Gin
Distilled from base spirits and enriched with juniper berries and angelica root. Known to activate one's sinuses.
Origin: Thrynn
Cost: 150
Crafting DC: 18
Effect: Your maximum number of Wild Shapes increase by 1
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to 2
Palavi Cachaça
A popular drink distilled from freshly pressed and fermented sugar cane juice. Often regarded as one of the oldest alcoholic drinks in Myrias, it was historically popular among slaves, but is now enjoyed by people althroughout the realm
Origin: Thrynn
Cost: 150
Crafting DC: 18
Effect: Your maximum number of Bardic Inspirations increase by 1
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to 2
Severam Porter
Flavoured of dark cherries from the north! Keeps you warm and awake.
Origin: Dirramach
Cost: 50gp
Crafting DC: 14
Effect: Provides a +5 Bonus to your Passive Perception
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to +10
Gyakura Quadrupel
Very sweet and quite bitter. Keeps you alert.
Origin: Nazathar
Cost: 100gp
Crafting DC: 17
Effect: You cannot be surprised while you are conscious.
Halumberg Weizen
Made from very specific esters of hardy fruit. Helps you swing much harder.
Origin: Ivory Hold
Cost: 120gp
Crafting DC: 14
Effect: Your melee weapon attacks deal an additional 1d4 weapon damage.
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to 2d4.
Somathorr Red Ale
A taste of caramel, buttery toffee, and malty sweetness. Amplifies magic to a degree.
Origin: Solace
Cost: 120gp
Crafting DC: 14
Effect: Your spell attacks deal an additional 1d4 magic damage.
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to 2d4.
Teszor Gueuze
Sour and dry, and kind like cider. Clerics are known to use these during resurrections.
Origin: Shayra
Cost: 150gp
Crafting DC:
Effect: When you are healed, you are healed an additional 5 hit points
Enhanced. This bonus is increased to 10 hit points.
Distilled Wasp Venom
Made of wasp venom.
Origin: Burk
Cost: 20gp
Crafting DC: 10
Effect: You speak one additional language. Roll on the language table.
Enhanced. When you roll on the language table, you may choose to reroll up to twice.
Friendly Fire Poshun
You can hear a faint popping sound inside this bottle of sparkling wine, like bubble wrap being pinched.
Origin: Burk
Cost: 200gp
Crafting DC: 14
Effect: When you are subject to a saving throw from an allied creature's spells, you can choose to automatically save.
Enhanced. If the effect causes you to take half damage on a successful save, you instead take no damage.
Tier 3 Brewing
Iudex Incapacitator
Deceptively aromatic. Helped soldiers sleep during Primal Age.
Origin: None
Cost: 500gp
Crafting DC: 18
Effect: When taking a Short Rest, you can choose to gain the benefits of a Long Rest. This feature can only be used once in a session.
Enhanced. You can use this feature twice in a session instead of once.
Sanschloss Firewater
Known to disinfect and close wounds. Made from unicorn blood.
Origin: Ivory Hold
Cost: 1000gp
Crafting DC: 16
Effect: While health is 1 or greater, you restore HP equal to your Proficiency Bonus.
Burk's Hard Lemonade
Tastes nothing like lemonade. Also, is not hard.
Origin: Burk
Cost: 1000gp
Crafting DC: 15
Effect: When you die, everything you are wearing and are carrying on your person disintegrates and you reincorporate in your room.
Enhanced. When this effect triggers, magic items do not disintegrate.
Orlchateau Limoncello
A popular liqueur made of lemon zest that is only consumed by the nobility of Ryx. Possesses strong citrus notes.
Origin: Ryx
Cost: 400gp
Crafting DC: 18
Effect: Whenever you expend hit dice on a short rest, you regain the maximum amount of health.
Hyelokampos Sherry
A fortified wine that originated from Hyelokampos to the north of the Azure Empire. One famous short story has even been written about one of its subtypes: amontillado.
Origin: Azure Empire
Cost: 250gp
Crafting DC: 16
Effect: While downed, you are automatically stabilized.
Enhanced. While stabilized, you can choose to continue rolling death saving throws with advantage on your turn.
Apendix
Language Table
| Result | Language learned |
|---|---|
| 1-10 | Dwarvish |
| 11-20 | Elvish |
| 21-30 | Halfling |
| 31-40 | Gnomish |
| 41-50 | Orcish |
| 51-60 | Giant |
| 61-70 | Goblin |
| 71-74 | Abbyssal |
| 75-78 | Celestial |
| 79-82 | Draconic |
| 83-86 | Deep Speech |
| 87-90 | Infernal |
| 91-94 | Primordial |
| 95-97 | Sylvan |
| 98-100 | Undercommon |