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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Daztur" data-source="post: 6064399" data-attributes="member: 55680">The Drinker's SteinAdditional information about Hex 05.06Inspired very indirectly from Ulan Dhor by Jack Vance (the magic item getting divided causing a civil war is Vance all of the details are me).The desperate cannibalistic derro that now huddle in the Trench of the Battle Hills (05.06) are the descendants of an ancient dwarven clan, the Ishin Kaimanu (usually translated as "dead man's hair" or "battle beard"). After coming here in exile out of the east, carrying the blessed Stein of the Drinker (the Drinker of Iron is a popular dwarven deity, see 03.04) they set about raising fortifications. Before the construction was completed, however, the Lord of Clan Battle Beard died. On his-her death bed, the Lord divided the Stein between his-her two offspring, saying that he could not decide between them. When the Lord's body was barely cold, the two heirs lead their followers against each other, both attempting to reform the Stein and claim leadership of the whole clan. Neither was able to prevail and Clan Battle Beard slowly degenerated into vicious packs of degenerate wretches.As to the whereabouts of the halves of the Stein, some claims that the derro still have them, others points to Father Dorek (03.07) or his enemies (03.04). To further muddle things, Lord Karandur has been seen drinking out of a great stein that is half ancient mithril and half fresh-carved wood that may be half of the Stein (13.17).Maybe one day the Stein will be welded together again by the lava of the Drinker's Mouth (04.02) and molten mithril (or perhaps truly excellent wheat bear) will flow out of it again as in ancient days.Hooks:-Some legends say that the Stein is a decanter of endless beer. Other legends say that those drinking from the stein will feel molten mithril flow down their throats, when can be recovered if their bodies are cut open (and that this is the only way to get mithril from the Stein). Which is true? Both? Neither?-Why was Clan Battle Beard exiled?-Who has the two halves of the Stein these days?-What role does the Stein play in dwarven religion?</blockquote>

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