  Dear Aldeberan, Timgarn, Year of the Owl We have two new members to our party as of late, Ozreal Muddlefoots and Taleena Greenbough.
Oz is the most interesting halfling I've ever known. He's one of those nature lovers like gong Gong Guri. He must have low self esteem because he keeps changing his appearance. One moment he's a halfling the next he's a sparrow and then a wolf. Once I saw him change into a giant octopus! He also has little use for money which I've warned him about. He is a very brave little fellow- sent to watch over us by Gong. The other, Taleena, is a slave.
Or was. Adam Moses bought her. I think mainly to have someone to convert. But now that he's dead she's free. Poor thing. She seems hardly able to deal with freedom. I have a mind to take her under my wing and teach her what real freedom is. I have many "bad habits" I would be delighted to teach her. I must work on this. Since there is little else for me to do at sea, I shall see if I can't get a good game of cards going.
I could use the gold. Shrikes Point can't be too far away. ~Nin 
