You have spent your life journeying from town to town and village to village, learning about the local herbs and spices, as well as the different types of meat and how to prepare them.

Perhaps you were born in a poor family, having to make the best out of what was available, feeding yourself, your kin, and those around you. Maybe the job was a means to an end—a way out of an undesirable circumstance to make it more bearable.

Regardless of how you began, you soon fell in love with cooking, the art of creating flavour, the smiles it brings yourself and others, and the knowledge that there are many more culinary secrets out there to be learned and discovered.

Skill Proficiencies: Sleight of Hand, Nature

Tool Proficiencies: Cook's utensils, Herbalism Kit

Languages: None

Equipment: Cooking Utensils, a favorite knife, a whetstone, a set of traveler's clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

d8	Personality Trait
1	I am unmoved by the wrath of nature.
2	My friends are my crew; we excel or fail together.
3	I need long stretches of quiet to clear my head.
4	Rich folk don't know the satisfaction of hard work.
5	I laugh heartily, feel deeply, and fear nothing.
6	I work hard; nature offers no handouts.
7	I dislike bargaining; state your price and mean it.
8	Luck favors me, and I take risks others might not.

d6	Ideal
1	Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest journey bearable. (Good)
2	Luck. Our luck depends on respecting its rules—now throw this salt over your shoulder. (Lawful)
3	Daring. The richest bounty goes to those who risk everything. (Chaotic)
4	Plunder. Take all that you can and leave nothing for the scavengers. (Evil)
5	Balance. Do not gather from the same spot twice in a row; suppress your greed, and nature will reward you. (Neutral)
6	Hard Work. No stress can move a soul hard at work. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I feel like I'm missing something in my life, and I intend to find it.
2	Someone else's greed destroyed my livelihood, and I will be compensated.
3	I will find the many flavours and textures of this land.
4	The gods saved me during a terrible storm, and I will honor their gift.
5	One day I will own my own tavern, known for it's good food across the land.
6	I must repay my village's debt.

d6	Flaw
1	I am judgmental, especially of those I deem homebodies or otherwise lazy.
2	I become depressed and anxious if I'm unable to cook for too long.
3	I have lived a hard life and find it difficult to empathize with others.
4	I am inclined to tell long-winded stories at inopportune times.
5	I work hard, but I play harder.
6	I am obsessed with finding the next perfect dish or ingredients, often to the detriment of other pursuits.