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Character Creation

Three card flips. Suit = class. Rank = personality. Rank = calling. Draw yourself.

Flip three cards. Your class, your personality, and your calling. One from each draw. Grab an index card. That’s your character card. Write them down on the front. Flip it over and draw yourself on the back.

From: Your Class

Your Class

Flip a card. Your suit is your class.

Suit	Class
♥ Hearts	Baker	You see order in the process. Timing, texture, proof. What has to happen first?
♦ Diamonds	Butcher	You see the useful cut. Joint, trim, salvage. What's worth keeping on the board?
♣ Clubs	Barbaquere	You see heat rewriting the surface. Smoke, char, patience. What wants the flame?
♠ Spades	Brewer	You see liquids turning. Steep, ferment, blend. What needs time to finish?

Your class is a narrative lens, not a mechanical modifier. A Baker and a Barbaquere flip the same cards and draw the same dish. Class tells you how your character sees the world, not what bonuses they get.

From: Your Personality

Your Personality

Flip a card. Your rank is your personality.

Rank	Personality
A	Apologizes constantly	Sorry. Also sorry for that. Sorry in advance.
2	Has opinions about everything	The salt is wrong. The plate is wrong. You're holding the spoon wrong.
3	Names their utensils	The big knife is Gerald. Do not touch Gerald.
4	Has a spirit companion	Only they can see it. It has strong feelings about the soup.
5	Talks to the food	Encouragement, mostly. Sometimes a warning.
6	Has an idea, but then loses it	It was brilliant. It was right there. What was it again?
7	Has a nemesis	Nobody else knows about the feud. That's fine. They know.
8	Narrates out loud	"And now I add the salt. This is the part where I add the salt."
9	Cries when complimented	A single compliment can take them out for ten minutes.
10	Afraid of something small	Very specific. They don't want to talk about it.
J	Collects something weird	It started as one. Now there are forty-seven.
Q	Overdressed, always	For the dungeon. For the market. For Tuesday.
K	Claims to have invented everything	Soup? Their idea. Fire? Also them. You're welcome.

From: Your Calling

Your Calling

Flip a card. Your rank is your calling. Why you cook.

Rank	Calling
A	A Trophy	You cook to prove something. You haven't decided what yet.
2	A Legend	Somewhere out there is a dish so good it changed history. You plan to top it.
3	A Memory	There was a dish, once. You can almost taste it. Almost.
4	An Accident	One experiment went sideways and suddenly this was your whole life.
5	An Obsession	One flavor. One dish. You've made it two hundred times. Getting closer.
6	A Gift	Someone believed in you before you did. Rude of them. You're still grateful.
7	A Stereotype	Everyone expects the obvious thing. You haven't decided if you'll give it to them.
8	A Rivalry	There's someone out there who thinks they're better than you. They might be right. For now.
9	A Promise	You made a promise. Out loud. In front of people. No going back.
10	A Dream	You have a very specific vision. It makes complete sense in your head.
J	A Secret	You have a real reason. A good one. You're taking it to your grave.
Q	A Hunger	You don't know what you're looking for. But every meal is a clue.
K	A Name	You want people to say your name when they eat this. Is that so much to ask?

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