To: Murin Stouthammer

[Poltergeist]

Sent by care of Lord Hellstrom, the following letter finds its way to Murin Stouthammer

Friend Murin,

As you may be aware, there is a grand gala being planned for the heroes of Sundren. For House Hellstrom's part in contributing to the festivities I would commission you to supply the city with your excellent brews. The entire city will need to be quenched of its thirst, with particular attention paid to the Aspirations tents and the Sundren Comfort.

I intend to have Stouthammer Specialty Brews be the official supplier of the gala event, if you are up to it.

Please respond posthaste with an estimate of your capabilities and price.

-Signed,
Fanwick Lent, Executive Assistant to Lord Cyrus van Hellstrom

[Intrepid42]

Master Fanwick

I have long been aware of the vast and relatively untapped market for Speciality Ecclesiarchial Brews. I have in past months conducted a number of interviews, and have indeed been experimenting with a strong dark ale, as preferred by the good Adjudicator Blackwell.

With distinct fore, mid and after-tastes, each taste is themed after what I have been able to discover about the three "Debts" of the "Penance of Duty" of the church of Torm. With a subtle blending of secret ingredients, I am certain that only the most willfully self-depriving member of our goodly temples could possibly resist such fare.

Sadly with recent events my vats and I have parted company for a time. Not to mention much of my Sestran barley being requisitioned, and numerous other trials the nature of which I am sure you are very familiar with.

But no matter. I have been endeavouring to replace our stocks and equipment, and have been busy supplying adventurous spirits with adventurous spirits.

I have every confidence that I can supply enough for all the participants to enjoy a good mug or three. Plus plenty of the more everyday ale. If I can convince one of the priests to indulge the special kegs with a blessing, then it can only add to the smooth rich flavour.

At short notice I fear I cannot negotiate an appropriate discount for bulk, and can issue a quantity of kegs for 5000 stags total, like our previous arrangement. This will sadly deplete my stocks, but I am in negotiations with one Miss Meriadoc of Avanthyr about shifting my brewing to the Port, which should allow better production for the future.

~ Murin Stouthammer, of Stouthammer Speciality Brews