Chef Belkar?!

[mockingbyrd7]

And a gourmet chef, at that?? That explains strip 279, I suppose. :belkar: "Needs pepper."

Now that I really think about it, I suppose I can see Chef Belkardee, but I never would have guessed it without him outright saying it.

[AngryRussian16]

I guess its also hinted at with his "extra chunky" salsa

[BRC]

Also, how he was able to identify the ingredients in the BBQ sauce

[mockingbyrd7]

I guess its also hinted at with his "extra chunky" salsa

Not to mention, "They're actually tortilla chips."

Yeah, I guess Belkar is a chef. I'd just be afraid to eat anything made by him because it could have a knife in it or something. :smalleek:

[mockingbyrd7]

Also, how he was able to identify the ingredients in the BBQ sauce

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0098.html

I had forgotten that one. Are we sure he only has 4 ranks??

[Snake-Aes]

what's the Ability for Cooking skills? He said he's got a penalty at that

[Ave]

I think, Intelligence.

With -2 on it, it means int 7 ?

[Morty]

He doesn't have -2 to check because of his stats, but because of the lack of proper kitchen. And Profession is WIS skill anyway.

[Lord_Butters_I]

Most DMs with a brain larger than a thimble change the ability modifier for profession to best suit what exactly the profession is, and as Rich has been known to mod the D&D rules for OotS, I would say he did the same thing. Becides, Belkar has a wisdom score WAY lower than 7. I would put it at -3.

[Demented]

Well, assuming he's going with the rules on this one, it's a penalty to WIS. Maybe -1.

I gotta say, though, it's a good thing he's a Gourmet chef. A normal chef couldn't use vulture, but Gourmet is all about taking everything around you and turning it into a recipe.

Mold and spoiled milk? Cheese!
Rotting bird, rock-hard bread and some oil? Fried chicken!
A pot, a saucepan, and just about anything else? French cuisine!
The gourmet possibilities are endless!

[lavidor10]

Collection of Belker the Chef strips (for the budding future archivists!):

He identified the missing taste merely by landing in the soup (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0279.html)

He required only the finest buffalo wings (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0312.html)

He turned up his nose at prison slop (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0261.html) (there was a similiar bit in otOoPs)

He identified the ingredients of barbeque sauce by smell (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0098.html)

He made chunky salsa from improvised ingredients (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0358.html)

And, of course, Dragon Mag and today's strip (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0475.html)

(I took these from the comic disscussing page, not from memory)

[Corwin Weber]

Iron Chef French is Hirouki Sakai!

Iron Chef Chinese, is Chen Kenichi!

Iron Chef Japanese is Roksaburo Michiba!

And Iron Chef Psycho Halfling is Belkar Bitterleaf!

[Fascisticide]

He probably learned cooking from Hannibal Lecter

[I'm da Rogue!]

Yayyy Belkar is a chef... just like Sanji-kun!!! :smallbiggrin:

[Porthos]

Collection of Belker the Chef strips (for the budding future archivists!):

He identified the missing taste merely by landing in the soup (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0279.html)

He required only the finest buffalo wings (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0312.html)

He turned up his nose at prison slop (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0261.html) (there was a similiar bit in otOoPs)

He identified the ingredients of barbeque sauce by smell (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0098.html)

He made chunky salsa from improvised ingredients (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0358.html)

And, of course, Dragon Mag and today's strip (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0475.html)

(I took these from the comic disscussing page, not from memory)

Also there is the bonus strip (34a) in Dungeon Crawlin' Fools where he disses Iron Rations and produces a Roast Duck. :smallsmile:

Thinking on it a bit, I see Belkar as an unholy union of Chef Ramsay and "Chef" Lecter. :smallamused:

[Hshelton]

Don't forget all the times Belkar has talked about harvesting various body parts from various beings, mainly kidneys.

[Corwin Weber]

Don't forget all the times Belkar has talked about harvesting various body parts from various beings, mainly kidneys.

Sooooo..... specializes in British cuisine then?

Erm.......

No. It'd have to be French. Nobody specializes in British. Not even brits. :)

[Emperor Ing]

Ok lets get to the point, everyone may be shocked by it, but everyone can see it work. Giant? MAKE IT HAPPEN! :smallcool:

[Bogardan_Mage]

Most DMs with a brain larger than a thimble change the ability modifier for profession to best suit what exactly the profession is, and as Rich has been known to mod the D&D rules for OotS, I would say he did the same thing. Becides, Belkar has a wisdom score WAY lower than 7. I would put it at -3.
I couldn't help but notice you didn't offer a suitable ability for gourmet chefs. I think wisdom fits just fine, at least to the extent that there's nothing much better.

[kpenguin]

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0098.html

I had forgotten that one. Are we sure he only has 4 ranks??

Perhaps he also has ranks in Knowledge (Food), which gives him some synergy.

[RAGE KING!]

otOoPs? lol too short to post

[Radar]

Collection of Belker the Chef strips (for the budding future archivists!):
(...)

You can add this one: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0330.html
Belkar proposing to make a dish from Oracle's lungs.

By the way: gourmet chef is the most halfling'ish ability Belkar has ever shown. It also indicates that he has more hobbies then killing or annoying other beings. There can be some synergy between killing and cooking though.:smalltongue:

[silvadel]

Probably just the "free" 4 skill points in a profession or craft you can start with at level 1 if you want.

[PirateMonk]

By Sampi:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/Sampi/Avatars/belkar.png

[Icewalker]

otOoPs? lol too short to post

on the Origin of PCs. Some people say Origins instead, bit easier.

Yeah, I can definitely see Belkar as a chef, there have been lots of tiny pieces of information that kind of lead towards it which weren't really noticed.

Also, please stop using the BBQ trap sauce as evidence. He clearly says "Halfling senses activated." That is an aspect of race not skill. Although it may give him a synergy or circumstance bonus to Profession (Gourmet Chef).

[Vonriel]

By Sampi:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/Sampi/Avatars/belkar.png

Haha, that's awesome.

Icewalker, it could be that the Giant was making a joke about how halflings are almost always gourmet eaters if not chefs, and then after that he decided to make Belkar a cook. That strip in particular was early on, so it's not impossible, just slightly improbable.

[bluish_wolf]

Most DMs with a brain larger than a thimble change the ability modifier for profession to best suit what exactly the profession is, and as Rich has been known to mod the D&D rules for OotS, I would say he did the same thing. Becides, Belkar has a wisdom score WAY lower than 7. I would put it at -3.

In that case, charisma? It is an art form, after all.

[Bocc Kob]

Don't forget all the times Belkar has talked about harvesting various body parts from various beings, mainly kidneys.

Fresh kidneys are in frequent high demand on the black market.

[Silvermike]

The third book will be called Belkatouille until Rich gets sued for copyright infringement.

[Corwin Weber]

Fresh kidneys are in frequent high demand on the black market.

That's primarily an urban legend, but it's still mostly what I figured he wanted them for.

[Xerillum]

And selling them to chefs everywhere as part of "Chef Belkar Freeze-Dried Organs!" 2 for 1 at local walmart!