With the bonds, shouldn't I try to clear the idea with the player of the character whose name I'm going to put down first?  And since Charlotte has never met any of the people here before, is it all right if the bond is something that we work to establish quickly (she hasn't received a secret yet, but we're working to see she does), or does it need to be established before she enters play (she has already been entrusted with the secret)?  If it's the latter about the only option I've got is that she's already told tales of one of the people she's going to meet.  (Which actually kind of works as long as the other player is okay with it, though I'm worried about how she'll come across if I add "fangirl" to her pre-existing naivety and the misconceptions that anyone who gets their information about the outside world primarily from patrons at an inn is bound to have.)<br/><br/>Also I'm still wondering about changing her stats a bit.  I'm still not entirely sure which stats are most relevant to a bard (aside from the fact that she needs high charisma).<br/><br/>I'm also remembering I need to choose an area of expertise for her Bard Lore.  I think that Legends of Heroes Past would make the most sense given her background, though Spells and Magicks might be more useful (the problem with that from a realism perspective being that her lore in that particular area is probably full of junk because of traveller's tales being exaggerated and such).<br/><br/>Sorry I'm being a bit high maintenance here.  I am trying to get things done!