Cook's Utensils

Name: Cook's Utensils
Cost: 1 gp
Weight: 8 lb.
Includes: a metal pot, knives, forks, a stirring spoon, and a ladle

One of the cheapest and perhaps humblest of the tools is the cook’s utensils. But don’t let it fool you into thinking it is useless. It might be the most practical of the toolsets! Whether the character was a professional chef, or just a gifted amateur, having a dedicated cook in the party is a benefit to everyone!

Cook Utensils Skills and Special Uses

History. Your knowledge of cooking techniques allows you to assess the social patterns involved in a culture’s eating habits.

Medicine. When administering treatment, you can transform medicine that is bitter or sour into a pleasing concoction.

Survival. When foraging for food, you can make do with ingredients you scavenge that others would be unable to transform into nourishing meals.

Prepare Meals. As part of a short rest, you can prepare a tasty meal that helps your companions regain their strength. You and up to five creatures of your choice regain 1 extra hit point per Hit Die spent during a short rest, provided you have access to your cook’s utensils and sufficient food.

When you might use these tools:

• Finding and preparing meals while traveling
• Spotting poison or impurities in food
• Preparing a specialty meal for a potential enemy to gain its favor

A Cook’s Knowledge

A cook who is used to forging in the woods for food and making do with what they have will definitely know the following:

• Edible vs. poisonous plants and berries
• A variety of snares, traps, and baits for catching game
• How to tell if an animal is sick or healthy
• How to tell if plants are healthy or blighted
• Healthy/immune-boosting herbs and plants

*This represents the average cost of goods. Prices may vary all around the world.

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