RUMBLEBELLY THE EVER-HUNGRY
FeyChef and Food Critic
"Fear is... is a spice. A terrible spice. But I can taste it, you see. I can taste your fear. It's... it's delicious. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Gourmand's Glade, a restaurant built in a hollowed giant mushroom
- Civilization
- Fey
Appearance
• Physical: A massive troll with moss-green skin and a belly that rumbles audibly when he's hungry—which is always. He has three eyes, all of which water when he eats something spicy. His tusks are decorated with tiny carved food items. • Clothing: Wears an apron made from a dragon's wing membrane (he swears the dragon was already dead) and a toque that barely fits his massive head. • Distinguishing Marks: His tongue is forked and prehensile, allowing him to taste things most can't. It's also bright purple.
Relationships
- Family - His mother, a traditional troll who thinks he's "gone soft" and keeps sending him "proper" food (live goats)
- Allies - A network of fey and mortal suppliers who bring him exotic ingredients
- Rivals - A rival chef, a cruel eladrin who sabotages his ingredients and steals his recipes
Personality
- Traits: Endlessly enthusiastic about food, surprisingly refined palate, terrifying when hungry, genuinely kind to fellow chefs
- Mannerisms: Describes everything in food terms, licks his lips constantly, carries snacks everywhere
- Voice: Deep and rumbling, often interrupted by stomach growls that sound like distant thunder
Backstory
Rumblebelly was a typical troll—eating anything that moved, regenerating from wounds, terrifying villages—until he accidentally ate a fey chef who was so delicious it changed his life. He spent years hunting that chef's recipes, learned to cook himself, and eventually opened his own restaurant. He's now one of the most respected chefs in the Feywild, though he still occasionally eats rude customers.
Daily Life
He wakes at dawn to forage for ingredients, spends the morning preparing his famous seven-course feasts, and serves from noon until midnight. He personally tastes every dish that leaves his kitchen and will chase down any that don't meet his standards. He snacks constantly between meals.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs a truly exotic ingredient for a competition and will trade his services (including his formidable strength) for help acquiring it
- 2 The curse is progressing faster, and he's starting to lose control—he needs help finding a cure before he becomes a monster again
Narrative Value
Comic relief with dark undertones, source of fey cuisine, unexpected ally or threat, quest giver for food-related adventures ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════