I've had some thoughts
1) adventurers should know each other, as entrusting ones life to a stranger is odd.
2) the party will have a lot of time sitting in taverns, walking about, where all sorts of stuff could be discussed
3) To roleplay such stuff into the game would slow it down too much.

So, if Erran will permit it, maybe we could use this thread for IC discussions about character history, philosophy, or anything else that takes our fancy...

[This message has been edited by Ironbeard (edited August 06, 2001).]