Time for me to make a tough decision.
I have a complete lack of confidence in my ability to continue this game. I hate to say it, especially since the level of posting from both the DM (thanks for giving me a shot Tokiwong!) and the players has been excellent. My lack of feel for the rules and ability to post well in-character has kept me from posting in occasions where Swallow would have most certainly taken the lead. I think it's best for my sanity and probably for the game if I withdraw. I'm terribly sorry if this puts you guys in a bind. I know you had some plot threads planned around Swallow, Toki, and for that I'm truly regretful that I'll be leaving your game.
Thank you all very much for working through things as far as I went, and I hope to see you all elsewhere.
-Bob