First Day on the Job

Today marks the first day of my new career. I'm very interested to see where this new road takes me. I've been able to get by off odd jobs up to this point in Murray but it hasn't been very fulfilling. This morning was a great example. I helped an older fisher-woman for a short while and made 6 copper, but to what benefit?? She would have been able to get the job done well enough without me so what value did I actually add. I'm not entirely sure but I'm hoping this new job is a little more meaningful.
 
The first meeting with my new team seems to have gone well enough. Our commanding officer appears to be this intimidating halfling claiming to be the Master of Secrets to the king. I will need to look into this and make sure she's not just a figure head. Even with her short stature, he presence makes her seem like she commands the room so I do concede her that. I will need to make sure I don't let my mouth get away from me and show any undo disrespect. The mission we were given does hold great importance. Even though she said this was just a introductory bonding mission for our team I do hope we can find these missing children unharmed. Hopefully we can accomplish this without any deaths in our party. What was that comment saying Squad 66 was killed? I will need to ask Danis about that. Appears we are just the 67th in a long line of squads.
 
Speaking of Danis, he appears to be very capable. As direct reports to him I hope we can receive sufficient leadership although I'm doubtful until I see some solid evidence. His personality is a little aloof and shifty. I'm hoping he doesn't have any hidden motives but I will probably be disappointed. In this line of work I'm sure everyone has hidden motives. At the very least his experience with the previous squads should help prevent any untimely deaths.
 
The other members of our team are quite the pair. Gwenmyla and Thrazmoc both look very capable and can handle themselves in a battle but I'm not sure how this will help in covert missions. Thrazmoc particularly doesn't seem very sneaky but maybe I'm too quick to judge. I will need to observe their abilities closely and see where their strengths and weakness are. I do need to make a more focused attempt not too be disrespectful. In my attempt to have a little fun with Thrazmoc I unknowingly touched on a dark past. Gwenmyla mentioned that he is the last of his kind or clan. I concede I do not know much of their past or the history of the dwarves entirely. I will focus my next research trip to focus on the culture and history of their people so I may understand a little more clearly. In the meantime hopefully I can avoid making any more stupid mistakes.
 
While we were following a lead at the One Eyed Gypsy tavern we were able to see a story teller how emphasized his speech with smoke. Both the presentation and content of the story was quite incredible however didn't seem to know anything useful on our current mission. He declared himself a sage. Maybe he can be an asset to further missions. Only time will tell but may be challenging to even find him again. I consider myself quite skilled in the art of illusion but he seemed to have a power beyond my ability to control reality. The smoke seemed to move to his will and the fact that he was then able to disappear without a trace was quite impressive. I may have something to learn beyond just mythology of this kingdom.
 
Finding these kids does seem to be going well. Whoever is doing this doesn't appear to be hiding their trail very well. Even with little evidence the total amount of people it has impacted makes the questioning of people quite easy. So far it appears to be some person or creature using the water as a hiding place or a means of travel. The lead we have with Tamara's child is very promising. I'm not sure what we will find at the downs but our path is clear. We will need to inspect the trail closely and see if any hideouts or hidden paths can be found. Hopefully the children are safe!