College of Harmonic Gastronomy

In the enchanting realm of Harmonic Gastronomy, Bardic Epicureans are the esteemed creators of magical feasts and enchanting melodies. Emerging from illustrious culinary academies, these bards elevate cooking to an art form that transcends the mundane, infusing each dish with a symphony of taste and magic.

The life of a Bardic Epicurean is a journey of endless discovery, where each meal is an opportunity to weave magic and leave an indelible mark on the palates and memories of those they enchant. In taverns, courts, and kitchens, they stand as maestros of both the culinary and musical arts, creating experiences that nourish both body and soul.

Culinary Crescendo

At 3rd level, as a Bardic Epicurean from the School of Harmonic Gastronomy, your culinary performances extend beyond traditional bardic arts. When you spend at least one hour preparing a meal, as an action, you can expend a use of your bardic inspiration and infuse it with magical properties. The act of cooking becomes a captivating performance, and those who consume your dish gain temporary hit points equal to your bard level and gain inspiration.

You can use this ability once per long rest.

Symphonic Flavor

At 6th level, your culinary skills have developed to the point where the very act of presenting a meal inspires those who partake. When you use your Culinary Crescendo feature you can use your Culinary Inspiration to grant an additional bonus to one of the following: advantage on all ability checks, advantage on all saving throws, or +1 bonus to attack rolls.

The bonus effects from this feature last for 1 hour.

Grand Banquet

At 14th level, at the pinnacle of your culinary mastery, you can create a grand banquet for all. Once every 1d4 days, you can prepare a feast of sublime transcendence, a magical symphony of taste and empowerment. This extraordinary banquet serves up to twelve creatures, bestowing a +1 bonus to all ability scores (maximum of 21) for the next 24 hours. Additionally anyone who eats this banquet also gains the benefits of your Culinary Crescendo and Symphonic Flavor features. 

However, for the next 24 hours you are unable to use your Culinary Crescendo feature.