After my next post, which is, by the way, nearly finished, I think we're ready for a time skip! These characters have a lot of room for exploration even if they aren't entirely related or within close proximity. If you both would like to tie characters together, I can certainly think of nefarious ways for various cross character interactions ;). The dinner gathering will undoubtedly solve this and bring opportunities for crossing plot arcs and further world exploration and an insight into the precarious political nature surrounding the various nobles populating Valania. I also have another development in that we may have another writer joining us. Skulls, Romaneck; I'm not sure if you've met Anderan, but he was present during another Altaea story run back on Roleplay Gateway. If any of you see him, please welcome him to our growing family!