Like Grandma's home cookin', with a little something extra...
Nerd By Northwest #290 – “The New Hire”
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Yes, "Pickles" here is not only a cook but a top notch artificer! Which in D&D 5th edition terms means an inventor that mixes magic & science to make various magical items and contraptions. I played her as a sidekick on our recent run through the Rime of the Frostmaiden campaign, and she really grew on me. While my characters almost always tend to be a bit on the goofy or prankster side, Pickles was the first one that was full-time comedy material.
Imagine a genius inventor with a high Intelligence score and knack for building and trying new things. Now add in a low Wisdom score, a love of fire & explosions, and the term "safety measures" oddly missing from her vocabulary. Then throw in being a goblin (creatures that tend to be reckless and diabolical to start with), and you've got a character that's great for annoying the DM and other players! 😈
And while a certain dragon in that campaign was ultimately responsible for burning down our party's inn in Icewind Dale, I was thinking the dragon only sped up what was inevitable. With Pickles around long enough, any old wooden structure is not going to be long for this world.
So yeah... she'll fit in perfectly with this crew.
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