(G2 18/04/08 KT)

...day 2 cont...

Well, the next clue took us to outside the Market Hall. We dug up a chest - which was booby trapped with some sort
of sleep spell. Raz took a short nap.
Inside was a note with a clue that - inexplicably - directed us to knock down some false swallows nests from the
surrounding buildings. Inside each one was a piece of a small puzzle.

It took hours and hours to assemble that cursed puzzle and we drew quiet a few on lookers from the market square.
Eventually it was done, gods know how, and we posted it through the correct slot in the wall of the Town Hall.

This meant that we won, and the locals all made a right hullabaloo and lead us into a sort of arena type area
to fight four 'lizardmen' (whom were actually volunteers dressed up to look like such). We were to symbolically
defeat the towns enemies with training weapons.

Well, me and Stanislav attacked on and bested him although Stanislav did most if the work I have to admit
and all I did was get a massive bruise on my shin.

The other seemed to do ok. That Raz fellow seems handy with an axe. He knocked one chap senseless and
shattered his wooden training axe to match wood in the process. Also, I suspect that shifty looking
half elf is handy with a throwing knife. I will have to watch him closely.

Anyway. That was that.

Afterwards I went to the exotic pet store nearby and had a look round. Purchased some sort of pygmy
monkey, a possum and assorted frogs.

For further notes see Beast Journal Entry #168

The others from my treasure hunt group all seemed to congregate back at my inn later in the day. Raz I don't mind, but
he seems happy to share company with the cleric and the shifty looking one. The cleric I can understand since they
share a faith, but the half-elf? I'm keeping a watch on his hands is all I'm saying.

That evening some sort of town bailiffs came round to talk to us. They wanted to hire us as little better than
mercenaries! To escort the body of a murderer (called Crimson) who was to be cremated on the graveyard island in
the city - if you can believe that!

Well, I wanted nothing to do with it of course but eventually they all talked me round. Its on behalf of the city after
all I suppose and earning some favour might not be such a bad idea. Maybe it will open some library doors and let me
near some of their history books?

I haven't forgotten what I am here to do, but it seems already I am being side tracked.