Whether you served in a bustling inn, a noble household, a military camp, or a quiet village, your work brought people together around a shared meal. You learned that good food is more than nourishment—it raises morale, eases hardship, and offers comfort even in uncertain times. Preparing meals from limited supplies taught you to make the most of every ingredient and waste as little as possible.
Those lessons remain valuable on the road. Adventurers often survive on whatever they can hunt, gather, or barter, and a skilled cook knows how to turn simple provisions into sustaining meals. You understand that a well-fed party travels farther, recovers more quickly, and faces danger with renewed resolve.
- Ability Scores:
Choose Constitution, Wisdom, or Charisma. Preparing meals requires long hours of work, careful attention to ingredients, and an understanding of the people you serve. A good cook combines endurance, practical knowledge, and hospitality in equal measure.
- Feat: Chef. Years spent preparing meals have taught you that good food is more than simple nourishment. Careful preparation, quality ingredients, and a welcoming table can restore both body and spirit after even the hardest day's work. Whether cooking for a family, an army, or a band of weary adventurers, you know that a satisfying meal often provides the strength needed to face tomorrow's challenges.
- Skill Proficiencies: Gain proficiency in Insight and Survival. You know how to judge the needs of those around you and make the best use of available resources. Whether selecting safe ingredients, preserving food, or preparing meals in the wilderness, your experience helps others remain healthy and ready for the journey ahead.
- Tool Proficiencies: You have proficiency with Cook's Utensils. You know how to prepare meals, preserve food, and safely work with ingredients gathered from both civilization and the wilderness. Whether cooking over a campfire or in a well-stocked kitchen, you can make the most of whatever provisions are available.
- Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Cook's Utensils, Book (recipes), Parchment (10 sheets), Clothes, common, 8 GP; or (B) 50 GP
| d8 | Specialty |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hearty stew |
| 2 | Fresh bread |
| 3 | Smoked meats |
| 4 | Seafood |
| 5 | Sweet pastries |
| 6 | Campfire meals |
| 7 | Noble cuisine |
| 8 | Exotic recipes |
You gain the following benefits.
Ability Score Increase. Increase your Constitution or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Cook’s Utensils. You gain proficiency with Cook’s Utensils if you don’t already have it.
Replenishing Meal. As part of a Short Rest, you can cook special food if you have ingredients and Cook’s Utensils on hand. You can prepare enough of this food for a number of creatures equal to 4 plus your Proficiency Bonus. At the end of the Short Rest, any creature who eats the food and spends one or more Hit Dice to regain Hit Points regains an extra 1d8 Hit Points.
Bolstering Treats. With 1 hour of work or when you finish a Long Rest, you can cook a number of treats equal to your Proficiency Bonus if you have ingredients and Cook’s Utensils on hand. These special treats last 8 hours after being made. A creature can use a Bonus Action to eat one of those treats to gain a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to your Proficiency Bonus.
Suggested Characteristics
Cooks know that food brings people together. Many express kindness through hospitality and believe no difficult conversation should happen on an empty stomach.
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