After the quest 'mixing Business' the Fateless One is able to bring Galen Maybryn Wine on a regular basis, further progressing Galen's level's of intoxication, which in turn changes the prices of the product he sells.
This is how his prices are affected. The prices shown are for the most expensive weapon Galen sells, the "Archmagus' Charkrams of the Avalanche." Prices are based on a default 0 Mercantile level.
0 Bottles; (100% sale price) - 221,782 gold coins
1 Bottle; (93% sale price) - 206,258 gold coins
2 Bottles; (85% sale price) - 188,515 gold coins
3 Bottles; (114% sale price) - 255,049 gold coins
4 Bottles; (100% sale price) - 221,782 gold coins
1 Bottle[]
"You, my friend -- you know just the thing to make and old man happy.... Ah, Maybryn Wine. Queen of all the wines!"
"Why so you did. Let's have a taste, shall we? ... hints of a summer day, undertones of rose and nectar. Finishes like moon on the water."
2 Bottles[]
"Another?! I could cry, just to look at it. Best to drink it now... Yes. Best thing for it. The more you drink, the better it goes down!"
"Two bottles? Now this is a happy day."
3 Bottles[]
"A third! Ought to save it. But I've had two, why stop now? ... So good. Nothing like it. Legs a bit unsteady. Better lie down just a bit. Yes, lie down."
Pre speech-menu dialogue[]
"Yes, yes, what is it?"
"Oh, my poor, aching head..."
4 Bottles[]
"What's that? Wine? Give it to me. It's the only thing for this aching head... ah. Better. A little better... yes."
If successful or skillful in the "Mixing" side-quest, Gwalchmai can permanently change the steepness of his various vendible offerings - comparatively, in the context of monetarily overwhelming Rathir merchants, in this scenario, trading with Gwalchmai offers the best possibility.
“I might give him a raise in fact. A resourceful employee should always be recognized.”
— if chosen the response: "I agree" (once you've completed the quest 'Good with Locks').
“Oh, him? No one knows his real name. Got that name from the way he talks. Some say he was next to the Archsage, once, up spire-top. Then a spell went wrong, or his lover fell to her death. Whatever it was, broke him, it did.”
“I could tell you a thing or two about this city. Did you know, for instance, that Faldranafari ate the fifth memorial stone? Cast a spell and ate it! I could say a thing or two about Wyvyrn-Gifre, as well, if I didn't fear the consequence.”
“Maybryn Wine? Where ever did you find it? Forgive me. It's just they're devilish hard to find. You likely had no idea, but there's not a wine in the world I love more. In fact, I think I'll uncork this now and have a sip. Or two... ah!”
— upon your response: I have a gift for you.
“Another? I could cry, just to look at it. Best to drink it now... Yes. Best thing for it. The more you drink, the better it goes down!”
— upon your response: Have another bottle of wine.
“Friend to any soul with such... distinguished taste in wine. To you, friend!”
— when asked about himself.
“Now there's Anwon - and Wyvyrn-Gifre. The old oak and the green weed, some say. Ah ha ha! Not I. The coin of one's as good as the other.”
— when asked about the Great Houses.
“Rotten-smelling stinkers, they are! But how they love the scraps and tossings no one else would pay a coin for.”
— when asked about the Sparrows.
“A remarkable woman, there's no denying. But you be weary! Those eyes of hers make promises. Promise things she'll never give.”
