My project is progressing in a manner I would almost describe as chaotic. But organization is a learned process - and I am determined to learn. Thirty names now, with more nearly every turn. Asrai to Islander, Dagobert to Venus, Jimmy to Deek, and all sorts in between. Artisans, knights, players, storytellers, and...magic pirates, whatever that might mean.

There can only be more to learn in the turns to come.

I have not forgotten my other project. But this one, full of interest, seems like a much stronger foundation for any other such endeavors.

At long last...

Do people like cake?
For the most part, yes. Happily.

I have a sponsor now. I'm given to understand her former sponsee possibly died, but I don't think there is a correlation.

Questions

What makes people nervous?
How do they resist that nervousness?
What activities would be interesting at a cake party?
What would cake fighting entail?
How can question effectiveness be improved?
Is patience a virtue?
Is patience helpful in asking questions?
Do people react with offense to the implication that their name doesn't match their gender?

Why do rogues supposedly have a negative reputation?
Multiple reasons. First: Word of mouth. Rumors of wrongdoing, supposed or otherwise, are carried by crowds. Rogues, like other professions, are susceptible to this, leading to... Second: The trait of "negative reputation" isn't isolated. Warriors are said to be ignorant, irrationally stubborn. Enchanters to be lazy, or selfish, or egotistical. Clerics are given to rumors of mixing of those traits. Leading to...
Rogues do not have a negative reputation. Some people do. Most people. Needs more study.

How much do people's moral stances differ?
Needs more study.

Who struck first: Sea Dwellers or Valornians?
Needs more study. Efforts to ask a sea dweller have been hazardous.

Are people strange? What is strange?
Needs more study.

Why do gremlins need string?
Needs more study.

Why are the pirates angry?
Probably homeless. Should ask a pirate.

What is the meaning of life?
To question everything.

Why does the Dundee Mayor want zombie heads?
Possible hoarding? Or bounty. Needs more study.

Do people like cake?
Opinions vary. Reasons unknown.

Effects of zombie collar on non-zombie?
None noticed. Possible social experiment?

Why do people ice skate?
Needs more study.

How does poison work?
Needs safer study methods.

How do people respond to multiple personal questions?
Surprisingly well.

Where do harpy talons come from?
Harpies.

How old are you?
Varies. Don't ask women. Reason uncertain. Needs more study.

How do I get a better helm?
Ants. Giant ants. Or strangers.

Where do ant carapace helms come from?
Ants.

How big are the ants?
Taller than person asked. Needs more study.

How to get rid of a lot of mostly-unsquashed cake?
Host cake party. Nowhere to host. Alternative is standing in square to hand out. Possible social experiment? Needs more study. Alternative is putting cake in cannon. Or in seats at an inn. Possible social experiment? Needs more study.

Are harpies poisonous?
Needs more study.

What is good about rogues?
Freedom. Rumored downside in bad reputation. Possibly related? Needs more study.

Where do harpies come from?
N'rolav.

What makes a rogue good or bad?
Too subjective.

How does poison work?
For snakes, it seems to work by biting. Needs more study.

Are enchanters stuck-up?
*the words Possible social experiment? have been crossed out* Too subjective.