Curse The Gambler for his bad luck

Dammit, I don't know if I should blame The Gambler or my clumsy performance for this day's misfortune. Or perhaps I should I thank chance for the lucky opportunities our misfitting adventure crew has gained
 
First of all, we have surprisingly gained the favor of Vincent Durante, Fourways iconic golden son after our successful mission on escorting Maester Auron from Merchants' Rest to here. Rumors seems to be true about this generous yet clever merchant prince, which makes me glad. Working aside Durante could be very profitable business, and all lawfully earned money that even Halla is extending her hand for a extra coin. Hah, that dwarf can't hide her greed under that hypocritical pride. We're in Fourways; money means survival to both rich and poor, nothing more and nothing less. I'm sure she will get that and would appreciate the art of cunning acquisitions.
 
Speaking of stealing and taking back rightfully owned relics, our eastern monk Kon now has one of the missing relics now in his possession, hurray! Although my own failure trying to steal that golden head ban left me with an arrow pinned leg and a dented pride. Damn Gambler, how that guard saw me climbing that curtain? Not my proudest moment in thief's career, but this gave Kon perfect opportunity to grab his treasure. While I had to make quick escape into alley ways - with ah arrow in my leg I must remind - always as resourceful Eldove turned invisible and took stolen relic for save keeping. Kon was momentarily arrested, but soon relished without anyone finding condemning evidence. Everyone gathers in our new safehouse with stolen relic and no-ones caught or have prices on their heads, job well done. Kon certainly wasn't afraid to get his hand dirty. Perhaps three of us together could pull an actual heist for the rest of the missing treasures and more!
 
Thankfully Amariel is a skilled healer, although rough at handling her patients. Still, it's better to have moment of painful medicine and scar to wear than arrow sticking in leg. Interestingly, she offered her help without asking so I'm guess she is warming up for me being part of the team, and not just a criminal tagging along. There's a kind heart under that huge stoic stonewall of a face, I can tell. She is a cleric of the great Mother after all. But I doubt she would be as willing to assist reclaiming Kon's lost treasures same way as he already did. On the other hand we have the second clergyman Darvin who's as reluctant as Amariel to bend his morals. However, the lad is simple in some aspects like the fact that he barely even reads. I could be clever about that, but I wouldn't want him to get angry. I've seen how hard he can smash those ghoul heads.
 
Four hundred gold coins at drop of a hat! Either Vincent's flighty generosity exceeds all rumors or Halla worked some wicked mind-bending magic, or Durantes are actually serious about theses death treats. Our teammember of faith and arcade sorcery make this job to appear much more significant than what it seems. Did I heard one of the mention a vision of sorts? Maybe I should be proactive as well, and ask Halla some advance for trapping tools. Then I will know for sure how seriously Miss no-funny-business wizard takes this treat.
 
Oh sly Gambler, how I got roped into gnome theater? No doubt Eldove had her ideas infiltrating into the big show of promised evening, but me too? I never in million years I though any reasonable person would put me in lead role of that Shurlock play, never even care for that. It just proves it, Maximus is insane director-hack. At least Eldove has to physically suffers for her scheme. A thief and a pranking bard playing criminal catching detectives? How humiliating.
 
But speaking of the devils playing at the theater - some old acquaintance was sneaking around backstage. Sanra Sharpthorn, that woman gives gnomes bad reputation while working as an assassin. Nothing worth of stealing in that location so she wouldn't just creep around for fun. Planning to kill my employer? Oh no, not on my watch. She and the the two other accomplices One-Eye Joe was talking about better watch their backs - There's six of us well prepared for this job