MISTRESS HAZEL NUTMEG
EldoriansCook and Culinary Instructor
"Food is love made edible. Every meal is a chance to show someone you care.""
Identity
- Residence
- Nutmeg Culinary Academy, Oakenhall
- Civilization
- Eldorians
Appearance
• Physical: Plump and energetic with gray-streaked brown hair tied in a practical bun, flour-dusted cheeks, and warm eyes that twinkle with culinary enthusiasm. • Clothing: Simple dresses covered by a spotless white apron, with her grandmother's wooden spoon always within reach. • Distinguishing Marks: Her arms are scarred from kitchen accidents; her hands are permanently stained from spices; she smells perpetually of something delicious.
Relationships
- Family - Husband who manages the business; children who chose other professions
- Allies - The culinary guild; her former students; those who appreciate good food
- Rivals - Competing culinary schools; those who've criticized her methods
Personality
- Traits: Enthusiastic, genuinely caring, surprisingly strict about technique, fiercely protective of her students
- Mannerisms: Tastes everything she makes; gestures with her wooden spoon; has a different recipe recommendation for every occasion
- Voice: Warm and encouraging, capable of becoming commanding when teaching. Often speaks in culinary metaphors.
Backstory
Hazel was born to a family of cooks and showed an early gift for combining flavors. She's trained three generations of chefs and her former students cook in noble houses across Eldoria.
Daily Life
Days teaching at her academy, developing new recipes, consulting on special events, personally mentoring her most promising students. Evenings are spent experimenting in her private kitchen.
Story Hooks
- 1 She's been asked to cater a diplomatic event, and she needs rare ingredients
- 2 Someone is using culinary techniques for sinister purposes, and she needs help investigating
Narrative Value
Provider of food knowledge and training; quest giver for ingredient-gathering missions; source of community connection; potential creator of subtly influential items. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════