Things you guys would know:

Azzakh is a Black Dragonborn Paladin worshipping the Dragon God Bahamut. Whatever your initial thoughts were on his appearance and ancestry, you'd have quickly found him to be a kindhearted and loyal person. (I'm working with the assumption that we all trust each other despite only knowing each other for a short while, but if your characters would still have reservations about Azzakh due to his chromatic lineage, feel free!)

He stands tall and proud, with a deep powerful voice, and takes great care of his equipment but especially his shield. He really loves that thing.

From your interactions with him, you'd know that although Azzakh is sociable and even jovial (after lots of drinks), he is also very straight-laced, and a stickler for law and morals. While he wouldn't use force or violence, unless the crime is severe enough to warrant it, he would readily admonish anybody, yourselves included, if he catches them in any immoral actions. That being said, he doesn't distrust any of you, just would sometimes disapprove of certain actions you might take.

Azzakh is also prone to preach about honour and if it wasn't obvious from the numerous remarks over the time you've travelled together, Azzakh values honour very highly and wouldn't do anything that would tarnish it. This includes, but is not limited to, attacking defenseless or surrendered enemies, lying and breaking his word, etc.

Oh and he loves any dish with meat in it. Nothing beats a big juicy steak. :)

Bodwynn Rakankrak was an inveterate gambler constantly in debt to the local crime boss and so easily recruited by said boss as a small-time thug. He literally "saw the light" after kicking in the door of a scholar's home in an attempt to collect a debt. The scholar turned out to be a wizard who blinded him with a Light spell, shoved him down a flight of stairs, and ran.

Bodwynn was miraculously not killed by the fall, to which he attributes divine intervention. When his vision cleared, the first thing he saw was an open book, which happens to be the symbol of the dwarven deity Dugmaren Brightmantle. In an exuberant haze (he was a bit drunk at the time), he swore allegiance to Dugmaren and foreswore further association with the crime boss. Needless to say, that necessitated getting out of town, so he undertook a pilgrimage to the nearest temple he could find.

He's still getting used to the life of the cloth after a life of crime, so still quite rough around the edges. He's surprisingly learned, though, considering his thuggish exterior (and, if we're being honest, there's still some thug left on the inside as well).

Of his manner, Lando's associates would  know him as confident, and good natured in demeanor if a bit sarcastic.  He listens more than he speaks.  He's deferential to those in authority, and benevolent to those beneath him, but is intolerant of outlaws.  He was once accustomed to the finer things in life and relishes them when the opportunity avails itself.  He has boasted of serving the influential of Waterdeep, and hinted at an acquaintance with one of the secret lords of the city.

His character is loyal to his master and his companions.  He is a bard, but not an entertainer.  He believes in a well ordered society that serves all members from the highest to lowest, and each has a duty to fulfill their function.  He considers himself an aristocrat, and has a strong sense of noblesse oblige.
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Those who have travelled with Chenna will know the monk as a quiet, serious woman. She has shared that the majority of her life was spend in the monastery, and she has few clear memories of any time where she did not live there. As such, exploring the 'world outside' has been an uncomfortable experience for the petite woman.

She is extremely devout, doing everything in her power to observe her daily rituals. These seem to give her comfort, particularly when other things have rattled her. Chenna does not talk much, but when she does, she shows a strong force of will and fierce opinions. She simply keeps them locked inside more often than not.

Qamar is a young Tiefling who has only recently ventured out into the wider world, having been raised in isolation by her mother. Qamar doesn't talk about why she is no longer with her mother, even if asked directly. She is reserved and naturally distrustful of others due to her upbringing, but she understands the necessity of traveling and working with others in order to survive in the strange world she now finds herself in.

She wears simple, functional traveling clothes with a long, black robe over everything, hood up to conceal her demonic features.

Azzakh, Qamar, and Tibald have their character sheets completed and approved. We'll get started once the rest of you are ready.

And I think we'll be adding a seventh character, so don't be surprised if someone else shows up soon.

I double checked Lando's sheet, and I think it's ready for the DM.

I'm visiting relatives for the holiday, so I may not be able to post til the weekend.

Your sheet looks good.

We'll start whenever everyone is ready, which might be a little while, given the time of year. And we'll start slow when we do, for the same reason. So no worries.

I believe Chenna's sheet is complete.

Hope your everyone's went or are going or will go well! Believe my sheet is good to go. Looking forward to the game!

We're just waiting for our last character, Karva Cinderpetal, to finish her sheet and introduce herself before we begin. Thanks for your patience.

Well (s)he's got a great name!

You should gain access to the first game thread shortly. I left it open for you to get into your characters through some roleplaying right now, while we wait for Karva to finish character creation and join you. I only ask that you don't leave the tavern for now.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Karva has long braided red hair that comes down to just above her butt, interwoven in her braids are feathers, bones, teeth, and claws from animals. She has green eyes, tan skin tone. She is usually wearing comfortable traveling clothes with a belt and leather armor, comfortable but sturdy shoes, depending on the weather a hooded cloak, a backpack, a pouch, a sling and a quarterstaff. She travels with a mule that has saddlebags, and hauls an assortment of things for her including a barrel.

Things you would know about her: she is quick to aid people and defend those that are weaker than her, she is kind and honest, she has 3 younger siblings, she grew up in Waterdeep, for about the last 10 years or so she has spent a lot of the time traveling the regions around Waterdeep trading information, bringing supplies, and gathering herbs and doing what she can to help. She is always ready for a drink, the stronger the better.

If you have spent time in taverns in Waterdeep or in inns or taverns in the surrounding areas you would have heard her name mentioned in particular about her saving several children who wandered away from their caravan and became lost in the woods or helping prepare for a storm or bringing aid to small communities, there is even a song or two about the saving of the children that is sometimes sung.

If you want to do anything else before setting out from the tavern, please post that today. Otherwise, I'll plan on moving on to the next morning sometime tomorrow.

Hey, everyone! My computer crashed yesterday. :( I should have time to post something using my wife's computer tomorrow, but I won't be on as regularly until I get me computer replaced.

I got my new computer and have it set up now. I should be able to post later today. Thanks for your patience.

Sorry for the brief post. I didn't get around to posting until later than I had anticipated, and now I need to get to bed. I'll post more this weekend. In the meantime, feel free to continue having your characters chat/interact while they travel.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 29):

Glad to have you back!

Chenna has left the game due to RL issues. And it looks like we might have lost Karva, too. Let me find a replacement character before you arrive in the village, as it will be harder to add a new character after that. Thanks for your patience.

Welcome Rhen to the story, everyone! I'll let him introduce himself here and then get a post up in the game thread before we move on. We'll assume he was with the party from the beginning of the story instead of Chenna.

Thanks for letting me join! I'm looking forward to it! ^_^

Rhen Valinor is a Human Wizard Sage, ever gregarious and interested in seeing the things that scholars so often write about in dusty old tomes.

In reply to Rhen Valinor (msg # 33):

Hi! Welcome to the party!

Welcome Rhen!

Welcome welcome!!