Strange brew
| Strange brew | |
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| Type | Normal |
| Description | The name says it all -- a brewed beverage which does not have the usual characteristics. |
| Value | 30 - 50 gold coins |
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"Strange Brew: Kill what's inside of you."
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Strange brew is an artifact in Godville, often acquired as the treasure when a hero kills a monster. It has a modest value, and can be exchanged for gold coins at a trader's shop (or when a roadside trader is encountered).
Mythical Origins
According to the myth,[1] strange brew was first made by a mad witch wearing an outfit of electric blue. She went on a ocean voyage through a dangerous storm, and somehow this lead to the invention of strange brew.[2] Another version of the story attributes its creation to some kind of "glue-based she-demon."[3] The truth may lie somewhere in between these two legends.
Uses
Strange brew was obviously designed to be imbibed,[4] but the effects of its consumption are neither refreshment nor intoxication. Heroes can use it as a powerful de-worming agent. Any parasites in the hero's system will be instantly exterminated on contact with the liquid. That being said, most heroes are sad and lonely travelers who enjoy the company of their tapeworms or Toxoplasma gondii.[5] As a result, the overwhelming majority of adventurers simply sell off the strange brew, using the resulting coins to buy some standard brew at a standard bar.[6]
Cultural Legacy
Most of our current knowledge of the history of a strange brew comes from a lyric poem[7] written many thousands of days Before Godville (b.g.), though its accuracy has been disputed by Mad Witch Anti-Defamation League as well as several music critics. Everyone agrees, however, that strange brew will, in fact, kill what's inside of you.
