Alcohol
Alcohol
In alcohol cultures, the term alcohol originally refereed to the primary alcohol ethyl alcohol (ethanol), the dominating alcohol in alcoholic beverages. However, since then, other alcohols have been identified, including the secondary alcohol isopropanol, and the tertiary alcohol tert-Amyl alcohol. Nowadays, the term alcohol in this context instead refers to the alcohol as a drug family (chemical class).
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing. It is medically considered a disease, specifically an addictive illness. In psychiatry several other terms have been used, specifically "alcohol abuse", "alcohol dependence," and "alcohol use disorder" which have slightly different definitions.
Alcohol Table
| Drinks in a row | Will Save | If failed will save Effected by | Duration | Addiction Rating |
| 1st | DC:2 | Spell: Dazed | 1d4 (- Con modifier) hours | Negligible |
| 2nd | DC:4 | spell: Charm person “drinking buddy” | 1d4+1 (- Con modifier) hours | Low |
| 4th | DC:8 | spell: Tasha’s hideous laughter | 1d4+2 (- Con modifier) hours | Low |
| 6th | DC:16 | spell: Suggestion “in trusted person” | 2d4+ (- Con modifier) hours | Medium |
| 8th | DC:32 | spell: Confusion | 3d4+ (- Con modifier) hours | Medium |
| 10th | DC:64 | spell: Modify memory “blackout” | 4d4+ (- Con modifier) hours | High |
| 12th | DC:128 | spell: Geas/ quest “get another drink” | Intel unconsciousness | High |
| 14th | DC:256 | spell: Insanity | Permanent | Extreme |
Drink Size Table
| Creature Size | 1 drink Weight |
| Fine | 1/16 lb. |
| Diminutive | ⅛ lb. |
| Tiny | ¼ lb. |
| Small | ½ lb. |
| Medium | 1 lb. |
| Large | 2 lb. |
| Huge | 4 lb. |
| Gargantuan | 6 lb. |
| Colossal | 8 lb. |
Special
Creatures that are immune to Poison are immune to the effects of alcohol.
A Detect Poison spell will not detect alcohol.
But a Purify Food and Drink spell will remove the alcohol from said drink
For a DRUNKEN MASTER only as defended in the Complete Warrior [1]
1 drink = 1 duration of his Drink Like a Demon (Ex):
DRUNKEN MASTER at 2nd level their Stagger (Ex): ability also means they cannot be Dazed by alcohol
One of a Wu jen’s Taboos are cannot drink alcohol.
Terran Brandy
Terran Brandy: this magical drink falls into the drug category not the alcohol category.
The effects of can be found in the Book of Vile Darkness[2]
Drug Addiction
The effects of drug addiction and a list of additional drugs can be found in the Book of Vile Darkness [3]
Alcohol Poisoning
As with all drugs and poisons damage is to abilitys and not just Wound damage.
any character or monster with a Strength or Dexterity score of zero is paralysis until they can get there stats back up.
any character or monster with a Intelligence or Wisdom score of zero is unconscious until they can get there stats back up.
any character or monster with a Constitution score of zero is dead.
Constructs and the Undead are the exception to this rule.
Society Views on Drinking
| Elf | elves are fully aware they are lightweights and are very likely to say “No thank you” when offered a drink. On the very rear occasion when an elf would enjoy a drink it would only be for a ceremonial purpose only. | Elvien wine is always a very fine wine with a vintage of over 100 years. |
| Dwarf | dwarfs will find almost any excuse to have a drink. Whether celebrating a victory or morning a defeat dwarfs love to drink. Because dwarfs are heavyweights it will take a large amount of alcohol to get a dwarf fully intoxicated. | Dwarven ail taste horrible but has a high alcohol content that a human would consider to be that of 4-5 normal drinks. |
| Halfling | Halflings do enjoy a good drink but always in moderation. Most halflings pride themselves on there knowledge of, or collection of different types of alcoholic drinks. If a sober halfling finds another drunken halfling he will always try to help his fellow kin to sleep it off and or sober him up. | Halflings drinks have such a wide variety of almost every color, taste, tester and type. |
| Orcs | Orcs drink to get as drunk as possible until they pass out on the floor only to drink more the next day. | Orcs do not make their own beer.If a group of orcs have a collection of beer it is most likely to be stolen. |
| Human | Almost every human has a different view points on drinking.
Most lawful humans view getting drink as something only someone uncivilized would do while most chaotic humans view drinking as a way to have fun. |
human drinks can be found in the Food, Drink, and Lodging table of the Player's Handbook |