Singing Stein (Patreon)

Wondrous item, common

While this pewter stein holds at least a sip’s worth of potable alcohol, the face adorning it comes alive to sing songs based on the kind of drink. The stein is not sentient, but does have a pleasant singing voice. If there are multiple steins in the same room, they can sing together in harmony if they have the same drinks within them.

The stein sings songs slightly out of key if the drink inside is poisoned, which can be heard following a successful Wisdom (Perception) check as determined by the DM. If there are multiple kinds of alcohol within it, the stein either alternates between song types or does its best to combine their various lyrics.

The tavern was raucous from outside. While Idelin didn't hear music, she did hear the drunken singing of the patrons within. Seeing as this was the last stop she could make before the long day's journey ahead of her, she strode up to the Drunken Skull's door. The name itself gave her pause, but she didn't have the luxury of choice for respite tonight.

Inside, over a dozen grizzled adventures sang around a single table. At their center sat a single cup of mead, and while the mead itself was nothing extraordinary, the cup that held the drink was. The metal stein had a face friendly enough for a cup, she guessed, but its voice was so heartfelt and full of life that she joined in and sang along.