Brewcastle Monks

Brewcastle: A Brief Explanation ################### By RoarkLeSkif Head of the Order of Brewcastle Monks.

Introduction ################### Brewcastle is a monastery hidden away in the wilderness that houses the Order of Brewcastle Monks. Brewcastle Monks live their lives devoted to two things; books and beer. These are the commandments of our order.

Brewcastle Commandment #1 ################### Thou shall breweth that tastiest of drinks so that the world may be a far drunker place.

Brewcastle Commandment #2 ################### Thou shall consumeth only what thou cannot breweth.

Brewcastle Commandment #3 ################### Thou shall refraineth from imbibing for pleasure unless called upon by others to doeth so.

Brewcastle Commandment #4 ################### Thou shall wear no armor nor wield a sword against another person.

Brewcastle Commandment #5 ################### Thou shall carry potions at all times to freely giveth to others you may meet.

Way of Life ################### Brewcastle is designed to best accomodate the needs of a brewer and a bookkeeper, with terraced farms cut into the mountainside with water flowing down onto the crops. A typical day in a monk's life might

include gathering ingredients for potions, fishing in the nearby river for Pufferfish, or even venturing to the nearby towns where they are welcome to use their farms and gather more rare ingredients. Monks rarely mine, instead relying on

trade and commerce to get valuable ores and gems. They carry their potions around at all times in case they should meet someone on the rails, and when this happens they are required by the Order to offer that person a free potion. However that does

not mean the Order is one of pure charity. Brewcastle still sells potions for iron and diamonds in bulk orders around the world, although the end goal is not to make a profit but rather break even in most cases. The monks work so that their brews

and books can benefit the world, not so that they can benefit themselves.