Description: He has a missing right arm. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Theren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cook business.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Aerdeth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a yellow costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. The war was a terrible time for him, and Koeth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.