In the afternoon, the crowd gathers anew to watch the Eating Competition.  Andar is escorted to a large table set up in the center of the square by Ugnather, and there introduced to his fellow competitors.  Most of them appear to be country bumpkins and down-on-their-luck townsfolk who signed up for a good meal or two...<br/><br/>Ugnather, however, makes a point of introducing Andar to three other gentlemen in particular: a weedy and rail-thin bald fellow with a nervous smile named Yeemus, the towering Krand (favored to win by a long shot, by the by), and the big-bellied Prongolan, who looks like he could swallow any two of his competitors and still have room for more!  Insincere pleasantries are exchanged, and then the Duke arrives to start the competition with a nice, short speech:<br/><br/>"And here the fruits of my generosity are to be enjoyed!  Eat, and eat well!"<br/><br/>With that, he drops a ceremonial handkerchief and the first dishes are brought out.<br/><br/>Lucky, lucky Andar pulls the Poached Pelgrane Eggs with Bacon Fat and a Kumquat Reduction.<br/><br/>(...let the die-rolling commence!)