Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cook. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Himo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has golden hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears red trousers with black and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ruler. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Naal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He got into the Knight business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. A true patriot, Thamior would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 9000 sp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).