Description: He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. The war was a terrible time for him, and Traki does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Traki was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to be a fisher again

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Stableman and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 21000 sp. Hematite (15 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.