Dwarven Drinking Duel

The rules were simple: a contest to determine who could drink the most—a crude and reckless way to settle matters.

It reminded me of medieval European trial by combat, though this was far less violent. If anything, it had a boisterous, festive edge to it.

Only the dwarves, who adored their alcohol, could have come up with such a contest.

“Hey, did you hear what that twig just said? He wants to challenge us to a drinking match!”

“Hahaha! Has he completely lost his mind?”

The dwarves, known for their pride in their drinking prowess, laughed uproariously, …