Five days later I stood in an enormous warehouse on the northern side of Minnova. Everything was still going to plan. The [Tinkers] had accepted our designs, and the lauter tun was due at the end of the week. The stouts were merrily bubbling away and we’d had zero bad batch scares. Bran was over the moon with the news that Opal’s parents were willing to meet with him. Balin had brought back some more dungeon materials, none of them useful, and Annie had almost managed to convince an additional Master Brewer to our side.

A buzz of activity unfolded before my eyes as various gnomes of every shape and hair colour ran to and fro assembling fermentation tanks, moving boxes, checking equipment, and tightening screws. I had a meeting with Copperpot here in a few minutes, and I’d come a bit early to ‘inspect’.

My inspection had revealed that Copperpot was taking this seriously. All the equipment was of tip-top quality, and it shone with that inner light that could only be found in expensive new things. He also had two boil kettle setups rather than one, with spaces laid out for lauter tuns when they finished. He also had over 30 fermentation tanks. I wanted this facility.

While I twiddled my thumbs waiting, I gave my ongoing quests a quick check.

Quest: GuildsmanGet into the Brewers Guild! Do you have what it takes to get enough members on your side?Members Persuaded: 4/16 Dwarves

Rewards: [Thick Skin]