Hommlet | Area 18 | Blackhammer Brewery

"Set on a slight rise overlooking the swiftly flowing river is a typical cottage with an imposing stone building to the side. An oaken cask suspended from a pair of thick chains is displayed in front of this building."

• This typical cottage and imposing stone building with a barrel hanging from chains is perhaps the most renowned business in Hommlet; the Blackhammer Brewery.
• The house is the home of the local dwarveb braumeister and his wife and young child. A nephew and his wife have recently come to help run the affair, as it is very  successful and the growing business was struggling to keep up with demand with the 4 apprentices they had.
• At night, a large dog runs free in the house.

NPCs

• Dag Blackhammer, braumeister 
• Jenif Blackhammer, wife 
• Miko Blackhammer, son 
• Ruriks Blackhammer, nephew 
• Ginda Blackhammer, nephew’s wife 
• Baern, Eberk, Fargrim, apprentices
• All of the family members and employees are Commoners
• Warhammer, dog (use Mastiff)

Roleplay Notes

• The stone building is a brewhouse complete with cellar for aging. Several vats are located on the main floor and the shide sheds hold ingredients.
• Three apprentices dwell in the brewhouse attic. They brew various ales and meads under the direction of Braumeister Blackhammer.
• The Braumeister can drink just about anyone under the table.
• The family members all are of the Old Faith, as are two of the apprentices. The third is a recent convert to St. Cuthbert. Regardless, Dag makes generous donations to the Church of St. Cuthbert.
• The Blackhammer’s have had great success, growing their business over the last 6 years to the point where their products are perhaps the best known beers and ales from Fals Gap to the City of Greyhawk and beyond.
• Braumeister Dag keeps his recipes very closely guarded; not even his nephew know his secrets let alone his apprentices. All that is certain is that Dag Blackhammer’s brews are of amazing quality and are widely sought after. Dag sells most of his product through Verbobonc to the north but the recent increase in  bandit traffic on the roads has been costing him of late.

Combat Notes

• The Braumeister, apprentices and his nephew are all militiamen (see page 261 for combat statistics).

Treasure

• They have sterling sliver dinner service pieces worth 500 gp and a gold decanter worth 1,250 gp. A small iron coffer hidden in an upper closet contains 43 pp, 3  gems worth 500 gp each and 3 pieces of jewellery (500 gp, 1,000 gp, and 1,800 gp).

Parent Location

Hommlet