Improbably Potables for Runequest

[Baelor]

Here are several fantasy drink descriptions, as well as stats worked out in Runequest terms:

Burlman's Bucolic Brew: Made with black barley and local rye, is a much-loved stout of the region, especially with the farmers of the region who appreciate having a ready market for their grain as much as they do access to good beer. Unfortunately, the latest batch of rye included rye urgot, and each draft of the hearty beer now has a 2 in 6 chance of causing hallucinations, dizziness, aggression, paranoia. a small percentage of the locals have taken to the "special" version and have dubbed it Burlman's Bellicose Batch.

Effects: (Potency 10) Bucolic Brew produces a very mellow, happy drunk, which few folks try to resist. The Bellicose Batch is somewhat stronger (Potency 12) and causes visual and scent hallucinations, paranoia and belligerence. A "beneficial" side effect is that those affected are less aware of injury, and for as long as they are intoxicated, count as having 1 more HP per location.

 

Stygian Draft: Drawn from the river that divides the land of the living from that of shades, it is sure to destroy any undead creature it touches.

Effects: (Potency 15) Those who fail the check are overcome by a somber, reflective drunk that is somewhat depressing. Any who drink a full serving are also cannot be raised as undead for 1 day thereafter, regardless of whether they succeeded or failed on the CON test. Stygian Draft acts as a contact poison against undead (or those who count as undead – say, necromancers), who must resist the Potency or suffer 1d10 damage to their total Hit Points. Undead so foolish as to imbibe an entire portion of Stygian Draft must succeed on the same test, or be destroyed.

 

Fire Water: No mere alcohol, it is also called Djinn Gin in honor of its makers.

Effects: (Potency 17) This potent red-gold liquor is distilled from a blend of extraplanar grains, sweetened with dates from the Fire Palm, and spiced heavily with Ifritiyyan pepper. Those who fail the CON test are effusive dunks, much given to grand gestures and extravagant offers of aid, occasionally giving way to violence.

 

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