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The Long Night: the quest kit

17 poker-size cards: the rules, every kitchen role, each encounter, a twist table for every dish, and the Scribe's ledger. Print at 100% on letter paper and cut on the dashed lines.

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Rules

The Long Night

Set the party size and traits.
Take a kitchen role. Rotate after every course.
Roll the twist before cooking.
Each round: do the next step, or help another class.
Bard plates, Herald announces, everyone eats.
Scribe rates 1–5. Average 3+ is victory.

No twist ever changes a time, a temperature or how done something must be.

Role

Blade

Knife work and prep

Role

Saucier

The stove: sauces, glazes, searing

Role · kid-safe

Alchemist

Drinks and the potion pitcher

Role · kids with help

Baker

Doughs, bakes and the dessert encounter

Role · kid-safe

Herald

Reads steps aloud, runs the timers, announces each course

Role · kid-safe

Toastmaster

Plates, garnishes, makes the toast

Role · kid-safe

Scribe

Logs the twists and XP, collects the ratings

Encounter 1

The Approach

Out when the first guests arrive

Furikake Roasted Chickpeas & Almonds
Grapefruit-Rosemary Spritz

Encounter 2

The Long Hold

Opened at the first break

Black Currant–Glazed Pork Sliders
White Bean, Sausage & Escarole Stew

Encounter 3

The Hoard

For the final round

Miso Black Sesame Shortbread

Twist table · d6

Furikake Roasted Chickpeas & Almonds

1–2	The classic stands
3	Swap furikake for everything-bagel seasoning
4	A squeeze of lime over the cups at the table
5	Serve in a paper cone per player
6	Host's boon: pick any twist above

Twist table · d6

Grapefruit-Rosemary Spritz

1–2	The classic stands
3	Swap rosemary for thyme or sage
4	Swap grapefruit for blood orange
5	Serve as a punch bowl with a ladle
6	Host's boon: pick any twist above

Twist table · d6

Black Currant–Glazed Pork Sliders

1–2	The classic stands
3	Swap arugula for thinly sliced fennel and dill
4	Add quick-pickled red onion
5	Serve the pork on a board with rolls alongside so players build their own
6	Host's boon: pick any twist above

Twist table · d6

White Bean, Sausage & Escarole Stew

1–2	The classic stands
3	Stir in a handful of chopped basil or parsley at the end
4	Finish each mug with a drizzle of good olive oil and lemon
5	Serve in mugs with a crusty bread stick
6	Host's boon: pick any twist above

Twist table · d6

Miso Black Sesame Shortbread

1–2	The classic stands
3	Roll the log in raw sugar before slicing
4	Add 1 teaspoon orange zest to the dough
5	Stamp each with a rune or dice pip before baking
6	Host's boon: pick any twist above

The Scribe's ledger

Ratings

The Approach	1 2 3 4 5
The Long Hold	1 2 3 4 5
The Hoard	1 2 3 4 5

Critical success: the whole table asks for a recipe. ☐