Saint Brasser the Ambrosius
Dwarven Saint of Tekk — The Corrupted Brewer — Brother of Bobby Beerbelly
Saint Brasser the Ambrosius was a revered Dwarven Saint devoted to Tekk, the God of the Forge. He was a master alchemist and brewer who resided in the Inverted Temple deep in Jupiter’s Undershell. He is famous for the legend that he once turned an entire lake into beer — a miracle attributed to Tekk’s blessing — and for his creation of the legendary Bugman’s Ale.
His brother is Bobby Beerbelly, a Solar Scion who traveled with Sir Amiel.
The Temple’s Golden Age
Under Brasser’s stewardship, the Inverted Temple of Ambrosius was a place of joy, learning, and devotion. Dwarven monks came to drink, meditate on the socialities of their lives, and witness his alchemical prowess. The motto of the Ambrosius Monks was: “Yer arrived just in time… Just in time for an Ale!”
Brasser’s Alchemical Library cataloged centuries of Dwarven brewing and distillation, carving knowledge directly into the bedrock walls.
The Madness
According to the Ecclesia Solari, Brasser’s ‘mind broke’ after staring too long into the waters of Lake Ruthaba. The Ecclesia Solari publicly declared that he “went mad from weak faith” and de-canonized him — erasing his sainthood from official Church history.
The truth, recorded in a heretical manuscript hidden within the Alchemical Library, is far darker: Brasser was deliberately exposed to the corruption of Abathur by a high-ranking Solari official who wanted the Undershell sealed forever. His madness was engineered. His de-canonization was a cover-up.
Bugman’s Ale
Brasser’s most legendary creation. A frothy ale of extraordinary potency — drinking it bolsters a person’s resolve, making them immune to fear for several hours. However, it counts as four drinks due to its strength. Despite the destruction of Brasser’s brewery, the creator Josef Bugman survived, and the ale can still be found in famous taverns throughout the world.
Legacy
Brasser’s corrupted voice can still be heard by those who touch his statue on the Meditation Veranda of the Inverted Temple: “Yer arrived just in time… Just in time for an Ale!” — followed immediately by the maddening whispers of Abathur.
His story is one of the first hints that the Ecclesia Solari has deliberately suppressed inconvenient truths about the history of Jupiter and the Undershell.