Another day, another set of unfortunate missteps.

So, we got attacked in the middle of the night. Not my best performance to say the least. Quite glad none of my former troop were around because, damn. Thankfully the rest of my coworkers were more up to the task and we made largely short work of the lizardmen. Met a new friend though. I mistook him for a flying shadow at first but he leapt through the darkness at such a speed that I would have mistaken anyone for a shadow. He's a turtleman called Baka apparently. Turns out he lives with the masked turtle man we came looking for so that was a nice change of pace.
 
one of the lizardmen got away during my watch, rather pissed about that. Worried that will come to bite us in the ass. More irritated that-no that doesn't need to be said.
 
thankfully things got much better when we reached Baka's home. Met a few interesting individuals including our man. A turtle man called 'Grr,' not the most original name out there but he can't speak for whatever reason. Thankfully he can understand us and is more than capable as a writer to make up for it. Had a training session with Baka's family too. Yet another botched performance of mine lately. Always knew I was a lightweight when it came to alcohol but I have no idea what their leader gave me. Thankfully my time sparing with Baka went much better. He seemed to be banged up and his room a complete disaster though. Not sure what I missed but I don't think he's a wizard of any kind nor a sorcerer. Thankfully my training with him went off way better than with his leader. The food was good too.
 
We have accepted a job from them to help clear out the psycho lizardman shaman who's been leading his people, or at least enough of them to be a problem, to attack our new friends and anyone who happens upon the road near them. Hence why they jumped us in the middle of the night. From the sounds of things we're going to be paid in food and supplies, something I can work with fairly well. Do kind of wish we can find some coin though since I now owe Yitoshk a new net and a week's worth of drinking money for losing his prisoner. As if I didn't have enough to worry about from that monumental fuck up. Really starting to feel as if the gods themselves are punishing me for something I did in the past. Either that or Lady Luck is having her way with me after one too many lucky breaks. At least my legs haven't failed me yet and my mind is still quite sharp.
 
Anyways I'm hitting the sack before Lady Luck or whatever god or gods are kicking me in the dirt make another move. I really hope things work out for the better in the near future.
 
(in celestial)
should probably ask if these new friends of ours have any souvenirs I could bring home. I'm sure at least one of my old troop would enjoy seeing something from these strange people. Those sticks with a chain connecting them come to mind but I have no idea how practical that weapon really is. Looks like a great way to hurt yourself. Glad I can conjure a shadow blade of my own and have my trusty 'walking stick' to defend myself with. I'll have to get new supplies soon though. I was woefully unprepared for a trek into the wilderness this time around. Guess somethings never change.