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Buddha: Reflected decoupling of Cooking from Herbalism to make Cooking its own skill.

2024-07-31T02:07:26Z

Reflected decoupling of Cooking from Herbalism to make Cooking its own skill.

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

	Cooking allows characters to prepare food and some beverages which can be consumed. Any [[class]] build can use cooking. Cooking is a subskill of [[Crafting_System#Herbalism\|Herbalism]] and grants ~~Herbalism~~ XP. Its implementation is similar to the [[Bartending]] system.		Cooking allows characters to prepare food and some beverages which can be consumed. Any [[class]] build can use cooking. Cooking is no longer a subskill of [[Crafting_System#Herbalism\|Herbalism]] (as it was when first fielded) and now grants Cooking XP. Its implementation is similar to the [[Bartending]] system.

	==Getting Started==		==Getting Started==

	To become a cook you need to acquire a Cookstove item. There are several NPC food merchants who sell cookstoves (see: [[Biomerchants#Cooking\|Biomerchants, Cooking]]). You can do several things with the cookstove:		To become a cook you need to acquire a Cookstove item. There are several NPC food merchants who sell cookstoves (see: [[Biomerchants#Cooking\|Biomerchants, Cooking]]). You can do several things with the cookstove:
	* If you use the cookstove on your PC you will get a message telling you how much ~~Herbalism~~ XP and how many ~~Herbalism~~ levels you have. (You can also get this information by using the chat command ''/check craftxp'')		* If you use the cookstove on your PC you will get a message telling you how much Cooking XP and how many Cooking levels you have. (You can also get this information by using the chat command ''/check craftxp'')
	* If you use the cookstove and target a spot on the ground it will spawn a stove placeable there. You will use this stove to prepare food. If you use the cookstove and target another spot on the ground while you have a stove out the original stove will be destroyed and a new one will spawn where you targeted it. When a stove is destroyed, anything inside the stove is spilled onto the ground.		* If you use the cookstove and target a spot on the ground it will spawn a stove placeable there. You will use this stove to prepare food. If you use the cookstove and target another spot on the ground while you have a stove out the original stove will be destroyed and a new one will spawn where you targeted it. When a stove is destroyed, anything inside the stove is spilled onto the ground.
	* If you use the cookstove on a stove placeable the stove will be destroyed.		* If you use the cookstove on a stove placeable the stove will be destroyed.
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	==Cooking Experience and Progression==		==Cooking Experience and Progression==

	Cooking grants ~~Herbalism~~ XP and has the same level progression as [[NWN:Level_progression \| character levels]].		Cooking grants Cooking XP and has the same level progression as [[NWN:Level_progression \| character levels]].

	==Preparing Food==		==Preparing Food==
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	Preparing food is similar to making items in other tradeskills - you put components into the stove and then a roll is made to see whether or not you succeed in preparing food. The difficulty levels and xp gain are similar to other tradeskills. There are two levels of success and failure:		Preparing food is similar to making items in other tradeskills - you put components into the stove and then a roll is made to see whether or not you succeed in preparing food. The difficulty levels and xp gain are similar to other tradeskills. There are two levels of success and failure:
	* Success: you prepare some food or a beverage and gain ~~Herbalism~~ XP.		* Success: you prepare some food or a beverage and gain Cooking XP.
	* Failure: you ruin the preparation and make nothing edible. The components are destroyed and you do not gain ~~Herbalism~~ XP.		* Failure: you ruin the preparation and make nothing edible. The components are destroyed and you do not gain Cooking XP.

	Whether you succeed or fail, when you try to prepare food the components used are always destroyed.		Whether you succeed or fail, when you try to prepare food the components used are always destroyed.
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	* Wine: any item with the property Cast Spell: Alcohol, Wine Single Use, as well as Avlis custom wines.		* Wine: any item with the property Cast Spell: Alcohol, Wine Single Use, as well as Avlis custom wines.
	* Herbs & Spices: as described above		* Herbs & Spices: as described above
	* Meat: includes ~~storebought~~ items as well as meat taken from slain animals. Also includes fish.		* Meat: includes store-bought items as well as meat taken from slain animals. Also includes fish.
	* Salt		* Salt
	* Mushrooms		* Mushrooms

VoidHamlet: 2.5!

2021-11-14T02:37:50Z

2.5!

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	'''Multigrain Flour:''' this is a mixture of two different grains. Grains include such items as Wheat, Barley, Ferrell Corn and Pale Grain. Note that two different grains must be used to make flour; for example you cannot make multigrain flour from two Wheat items.		'''Multigrain Flour:''' this is a mixture of two different grains. Grains include such items as Wheat, Barley, Ferrell Corn and Pale Grain. Note that two different grains must be used to make flour; for example you cannot make multigrain flour from two Wheat items.

	'''Ground Coffee:''' this is a mixture of two different beans, such as Coffee, Vanilla or even Stonebush ~~(Note: As of right now, Vanilla is not yet available in game. This article will be updated once it is available)~~.		'''Ground Coffee:''' this is a mixture of two different beans, such as Coffee, Vanilla or even Stonebush.

	'''Vinegar:''' this is a mixture of fruit and wine. Fruit items include Apples, Cherries, Fey Grapes, Oranges and various berries which can be picked or purchased. Wines include the standard NWN Wine item as well as custom wines such as Aviviya Piriarn Wine or Yeyin'awl Zaminen.		'''Vinegar:''' this is a mixture of fruit and wine. Fruit items include Apples, Cherries, Fey Grapes, Oranges and various berries which can be picked or purchased. Wines include the standard NWN Wine item as well as custom wines such as Aviviya Piriarn Wine or Yeyin'awl Zaminen.
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	'''Minced Meat:''' this is a mixture of two different meats. You can buy meats from a tavern merchant or other food merchants, or even go on a hunt!		'''Minced Meat:''' this is a mixture of two different meats. You can buy meats from a tavern merchant or other food merchants, or even go on a hunt!

	There are currently 55 recipes across 11 levels. The higher the recipe level of an item the more components needed to make it. Some recipes use food items made at lower levels. Some recipes also require a new component, Baking Soda, which can be purchased at some food merchants.		There are currently 63 recipes across 11 levels. The higher the recipe level of an item the more components needed to make it. Some recipes use food items made at lower levels. Some recipes also require a new component, Baking Soda, which can be purchased at some food merchants.

	As mentioned above PCs can only prepare one dish or beverage at a time. When a PC tries to prepare cuisine the stove will examine everything inside it and look to see if any components match a recipe. Higher level recipes take precedence.		As mentioned above PCs can only prepare one dish or beverage at a time. When a PC tries to prepare cuisine the stove will examine everything inside it and look to see if any components match a recipe. Higher level recipes take precedence.
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	* Flatbread		* Flatbread
	* Salads		* Salads
			* Whipped Cream

	<u>4th Level</u>		<u>4th Level</u>
	* Cream of Mushroom Soup		* Cream of Mushroom Soup
	* Fruit or Vegetable Preserves		* Fruit or Vegetable Preserves
	* Condiments		* Condiments & Custards

	<u>5th Level</u>		<u>5th Level</u>
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	<u>6th Level</u>		<u>6th Level</u>
	* Ice Creams		* Ice Creams & Lattes
	* Fruit Sorbets		* Fruit Sorbets
	* Chocolate Chip Cookies		* Chocolate Chip Cookies
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	==New Recipes==		==New Recipes==

	There are currently 55 recipes but there could certainly be more! We welcome suggestions for new recipes from players who have thoroughly used the system and are aware of what recipes are already available. One thing to note about recipes: due to the way the system is designed recipes for specific components cannot be made. For example we can't add a recipe for Carrot Cake because the system doesn't look for carrots specifically, it looks for vegetables. Please keep this in mind when suggesting new recipe ideas.		There are currently 63 recipes but there could certainly be more! We welcome suggestions for new recipes from players who have thoroughly used the system and are aware of what recipes are already available. One thing to note about recipes: due to the way the system is designed recipes for specific components cannot be made. For example we can't add a recipe for Carrot Cake because the system doesn't look for carrots specifically, it looks for vegetables. Please keep this in mind when suggesting new recipe ideas.

	[[Category:Systems\|Cooking]]		[[Category:Systems\|Cooking]]

VoidHamlet: Biomerchants!

2021-10-30T19:54:02Z

Biomerchants!

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	==Getting Started==		==Getting Started==

	To become a cook you need to acquire a Cookstove item. There are several NPC food merchants who sell cookstoves. You can do several things with the cookstove:		To become a cook you need to acquire a Cookstove item. There are several NPC food merchants who sell cookstoves (see: [[Biomerchants#Cooking\|Biomerchants, Cooking]]). You can do several things with the cookstove:
	* If you use the cookstove on your PC you will get a message telling you how much Herbalism XP and how many Herbalism levels you have. (You can also get this information by using the chat command ''/check craftxp'')		* If you use the cookstove on your PC you will get a message telling you how much Herbalism XP and how many Herbalism levels you have. (You can also get this information by using the chat command ''/check craftxp'')
	* If you use the cookstove and target a spot on the ground it will spawn a stove placeable there. You will use this stove to prepare food. If you use the cookstove and target another spot on the ground while you have a stove out the original stove will be destroyed and a new one will spawn where you targeted it. When a stove is destroyed, anything inside the stove is spilled onto the ground.		* If you use the cookstove and target a spot on the ground it will spawn a stove placeable there. You will use this stove to prepare food. If you use the cookstove and target another spot on the ground while you have a stove out the original stove will be destroyed and a new one will spawn where you targeted it. When a stove is destroyed, anything inside the stove is spilled onto the ground.
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	Destroying the stove always dumps its contents on the ground.		Destroying the stove always dumps its contents on the ground.

	~~To purchase a cookstove, see: [[Biomerchants#Cooking\|Biomerchants, Cooking]].~~

	==Cooking Experience and Progression==		==Cooking Experience and Progression==

VoidHamlet: Cooking Biomerchants!

2021-10-30T19:53:31Z

Cooking Biomerchants!

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	* through a conversation option with the stove (see below)		* through a conversation option with the stove (see below)
	* through physical attacks and spells		* through physical attacks and spells

	Destroying the stove always dumps its contents on the ground.		Destroying the stove always dumps its contents on the ground.

			To purchase a cookstove, see: [[Biomerchants#Cooking\|Biomerchants, Cooking]].

	==Cooking Experience and Progression==		==Cooking Experience and Progression==

VoidHamlet: More fruit!

2021-08-21T18:57:56Z

More fruit!

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	'''Ground Coffee:''' this is a mixture of two different beans, such as Coffee, Vanilla or even Stonebush (Note: As of right now, Vanilla is not yet available in game. This article will be updated once it is available).		'''Ground Coffee:''' this is a mixture of two different beans, such as Coffee, Vanilla or even Stonebush (Note: As of right now, Vanilla is not yet available in game. This article will be updated once it is available).

	'''Vinegar:''' this is a mixture of fruit and wine. Fruit items include Apples, Fey Grapes and ~~varous~~ berries which can be picked or purchased. Wines include the standard NWN Wine item as well as custom wines such as Aviviya Piriarn Wine or Yeyin'awl Zaminen.		'''Vinegar:''' this is a mixture of fruit and wine. Fruit items include Apples, Cherries, Fey Grapes, Oranges and various berries which can be picked or purchased. Wines include the standard NWN Wine item as well as custom wines such as Aviviya Piriarn Wine or Yeyin'awl Zaminen.

	'''Spicemix:''' this is a mixture of two different herbs and spices. Herbs and spices includes such items as Garlic, Basil, Garlic Weed Spice, Ginger Root, Ginseng Root, Oregano, Rosemary Sprig, Sage Leaf, T'Nanshi Chilis, Wintermint, Scallions and Cooking Herb.		'''Spicemix:''' this is a mixture of two different herbs and spices. Herbs and spices includes such items as Garlic, Basil, Garlic Weed Spice, Ginger Root, Ginseng Root, Oregano, Rosemary Sprig, Sage Leaf, T'Nanshi Chilis, Wintermint, Scallions and Cooking Herb.

VoidHamlet: 55 not 35

2021-08-21T18:55:52Z

55 not 35

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	==New Recipes==		==New Recipes==

	There are currently 35 recipes but there could certainly be more! We welcome suggestions for new recipes from players who have thoroughly used the system and are aware of what recipes are already available. One thing to note about recipes: due to the way the system is designed recipes for specific components cannot be made. For example we can't add a recipe for Carrot Cake because the system doesn't look for carrots specifically, it looks for vegetables. Please keep this in mind when suggesting new recipe ideas.		There are currently 55 recipes but there could certainly be more! We welcome suggestions for new recipes from players who have thoroughly used the system and are aware of what recipes are already available. One thing to note about recipes: due to the way the system is designed recipes for specific components cannot be made. For example we can't add a recipe for Carrot Cake because the system doesn't look for carrots specifically, it looks for vegetables. Please keep this in mind when suggesting new recipe ideas.

	[[Category:Systems\|Cooking]]		[[Category:Systems\|Cooking]]

VoidHamlet: 63 when vanilla gets added - now 55!

2021-08-21T15:36:36Z

63 when vanilla gets added - now 55!

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	'''Minced Meat:''' this is a mixture of two different meats. You can buy meats from a tavern merchant or other food merchants, or even go on a hunt!		'''Minced Meat:''' this is a mixture of two different meats. You can buy meats from a tavern merchant or other food merchants, or even go on a hunt!

	There are currently 63 recipes across 11 levels. The higher the recipe level of an item the more components needed to make it. Some recipes use food items made at lower levels. Some recipes also require a new component, Baking Soda, which can be purchased at some food merchants.		There are currently 55 recipes across 11 levels. The higher the recipe level of an item the more components needed to make it. Some recipes use food items made at lower levels. Some recipes also require a new component, Baking Soda, which can be purchased at some food merchants.

	As mentioned above PCs can only prepare one dish or beverage at a time. When a PC tries to prepare cuisine the stove will examine everything inside it and look to see if any components match a recipe. Higher level recipes take precedence.		As mentioned above PCs can only prepare one dish or beverage at a time. When a PC tries to prepare cuisine the stove will examine everything inside it and look to see if any components match a recipe. Higher level recipes take precedence.

VoidHamlet: Levels!

2021-08-21T15:33:39Z

Levels!

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	'''Minced Meat:''' this is a mixture of two different meats. You can buy meats from a tavern merchant or other food merchants, or even go on a hunt!		'''Minced Meat:''' this is a mixture of two different meats. You can buy meats from a tavern merchant or other food merchants, or even go on a hunt!

	There are currently 35 recipes across 9 levels. The higher the recipe level of an item the more components needed to make it. Some recipes use food items made at lower levels. Some recipes also require a new component, Baking Soda, which can be purchased at some food merchants.		There are currently 63 recipes across 11 levels. The higher the recipe level of an item the more components needed to make it. Some recipes use food items made at lower levels. Some recipes also require a new component, Baking Soda, which can be purchased at some food merchants.

	As mentioned above PCs can only prepare one dish or beverage at a time. When a PC tries to prepare cuisine the stove will examine everything inside it and look to see if any components match a recipe. Higher level recipes take precedence.		As mentioned above PCs can only prepare one dish or beverage at a time. When a PC tries to prepare cuisine the stove will examine everything inside it and look to see if any components match a recipe. Higher level recipes take precedence.

VoidHamlet: Ice!

2021-08-21T15:32:45Z

Ice!

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	<u>6th Level</u>		<u>6th Level</u>
			* Ice Creams
	* Fruit Sorbets		* Fruit Sorbets
	* Chocolate Chip Cookies		* Chocolate Chip Cookies

VoidHamlet: Cooking 1.5

2021-08-21T15:05:30Z

Cooking 1.5

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	When you succeed in preparing food it will spawn directly into your PC's inventory. It will have a custom name such as "Berry Mistbreeze's Butter". The food's description will include the names of the components the PC used to make it. For example, the Butter description could look like this: "Berry Mistbreeze has churned Milk into this creamy butter."		When you succeed in preparing food it will spawn directly into your PC's inventory. It will have a custom name such as "Berry Mistbreeze's Butter". The food's description will include the names of the components the PC used to make it. For example, the Butter description could look like this: "Berry Mistbreeze has churned Milk into this creamy butter."

	~~Now~~, on to ~~the other three 1st level recipes:~~		'''Multigrain Flour:''' this is a mixture of two different grains. Grains include such items as Wheat, Barley, Ferrell Corn and Pale Grain. Note that two different grains must be used to make flour; for example you cannot make multigrain flour from two Wheat items.

	'''~~Multigrain Flour~~:''' this is a mixture of two different ~~grains. Grains include~~ such ~~items~~ as ~~Wheat~~, ~~Barley~~, ~~Ferrell Corn and Pale Grain~~. ~~Note that two different grains must~~ be ~~used to make flour; for example you cannot make multigrain flour from two Wheat items~~.		'''Ground Coffee:''' this is a mixture of two different beans, such as Coffee, Vanilla or even Stonebush (Note: As of right now, Vanilla is not yet available in game. This article will be updated once it is available).

	'''Vinegar:''' this is a mixture of fruit and wine. Fruit items include Apples, Fey Grapes and varous berries which can be picked or purchased. Wines include the standard NWN Wine item as well as custom wines such as Aviviya Piriarn Wine or Yeyin'awl Zaminen.		'''Vinegar:''' this is a mixture of fruit and wine. Fruit items include Apples, Fey Grapes and varous berries which can be picked or purchased. Wines include the standard NWN Wine item as well as custom wines such as Aviviya Piriarn Wine or Yeyin'awl Zaminen.

	'''Spicemix:''' this is a mixture of two different herbs and spices. Herbs and spices includes such items as Garlic, Basil, Garlic Weed Spice, Ginger Root, Ginseng Root, Oregano, Rosemary Sprig, Sage Leaf, T'Nanshi Chilis, Wintermint, Scallions and Cooking Herb.		'''Spicemix:''' this is a mixture of two different herbs and spices. Herbs and spices includes such items as Garlic, Basil, Garlic Weed Spice, Ginger Root, Ginseng Root, Oregano, Rosemary Sprig, Sage Leaf, T'Nanshi Chilis, Wintermint, Scallions and Cooking Herb.

			'''Minced Meat:''' this is a mixture of two different meats. You can buy meats from a tavern merchant or other food merchants, or even go on a hunt!

	There are currently 35 recipes across 9 levels. The higher the recipe level of an item the more components needed to make it. Some recipes use food items made at lower levels. Some recipes also require a new component, Baking Soda, which can be purchased at some food merchants.		There are currently 35 recipes across 9 levels. The higher the recipe level of an item the more components needed to make it. Some recipes use food items made at lower levels. Some recipes also require a new component, Baking Soda, which can be purchased at some food merchants.
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	As mentioned above PCs can only prepare one dish or beverage at a time. When a PC tries to prepare cuisine the stove will examine everything inside it and look to see if any components match a recipe. Higher level recipes take precedence.		As mentioned above PCs can only prepare one dish or beverage at a time. When a PC tries to prepare cuisine the stove will examine everything inside it and look to see if any components match a recipe. Higher level recipes take precedence.

	Examples of some of the current recipes are below. We encourage you to experiment with components to try and discover ~~all~~ of the recipes!		Examples of some of the current recipes are below. We encourage you to experiment with components to try and discover ALL of the recipes!

	<u>1st Level</u>		<u>1st Level</u>
	* Butter		* Butter
			* Ground Coffee
	* Multigrain Flour		* Multigrain Flour
	* Vinegar		* Vinegar
	* Spicemix		* Spicemix
			* Minced Meat

	<u>2nd Level</u>		<u>2nd Level</u>
	* Cheese		* Cheese
			* Preserved Meats & Mushrooms

	<u>3rd Level</u>		<u>3rd Level</u>
	* Flatbread		* Flatbread
			* Salads

	<u>4th Level</u>		<u>4th Level</u>
	* Cream of Mushroom Soup		* Cream of Mushroom Soup
			* Fruit or Vegetable Preserves
			* Condiments

	<u>5th Level</u>		<u>5th Level</u>
			* Even more condiments
	* Pasta and Meatballs		* Pasta and Meatballs

	<u>6th Level</u>		<u>6th Level</u>
			* Fruit Sorbets
	* Chocolate Chip Cookies		* Chocolate Chip Cookies

	<u>7th Level</u>		<u>7th Level</u>
			* Mellow Brownies
	* Supreme Pizza		* Supreme Pizza

	<u>8th Level</u>		<u>8th Level</u>
			* Pancakes
	* Stroopwafel		* Stroopwafel

	<u>9th Level</u>		<u>9th Level</u>
	* Shio Butter Ramen		* Shio Butter Ramen

			<u>10th Level</u>
			* Jelly Donuts

			<u>11th Level</u>
			* Burgers and Hot Dogs
			* Full Breakfast

			Remember, these are just examples - there are many more recipes in game!

	==Cooking Components==		==Cooking Components==
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	Groups of components used to make food and beverages include but are not limited to:		Groups of components used to make food and beverages include but are not limited to:
	* Milk: as described above		* Milk: as described above

	* Grains: as described above		* Grains: as described above
	* Fruit: as described above		* Fruit: as described above