How you all met

Okay - here's the start of where we can "get to know" the characters and how they met up. I'm writing in some background here that will hopefully help get things moving along, and since Torzzag (Dennis) is the closest to a "local" in Quall - this setup involves him as the centerpoint.

Notes from Torzzag's Journal
5 Edund 1002, Sunday (Karan at no-moon)
A cold, biting rain has drenched Quall and the surrounding area. This is good for the late season crops I'm sure, but it is also good for me - since it means many of the farmers will be coming into the Pale Pony tonight.
Lyanna and I have taken to conversations about her father when time permits. She misses him greatly, but I am sure the conversation helps.
This morning I received an ill-greeting by one of the Tolad children - a ball of mud tossed at me that struck me across the face. Retaliating would have been worth it - but his mother was quick to scold him and usher him away - so I let the issue drop.
Last night, a half-orc passing through Quall happened to enjoy my performance well enough to leave an entire gold piece as a tip. When most of my tips come in the form of various coppers, this is a welcome addition to my wallet. The half-orc left this morning, so I probably won't be seeing that kind of money again anytime soon.
18 Edund 1002, Starday (Karan at almost half-moon)
The rain of two-weeks past is all but gone and has been followed by a delightful few days of warmer weather. Again - this has helped the local crops from what I have seen, but more importantly, more merchants have been coming through the area for their last venture before the frosts of the winter.
This morning, I made acquaintance with the sheriff, Robert Salters. A unpleasant man, it appears the rumors of his corruption are true. Just in the moment of our meeting, he was greeted by a son of the Altarians with a small bag of coin. The exchange was little more than a hand-off and I was good to avert my eyes to feign ignorance. Best to be staying on his good side or at least outside of his notice. Tough to do since I am the only goblin in town... Our conversation was limited though, and was abruptly interrupted when his deputies came running up with a matter to call his attention.
Locals in the tavern are getting too accustomed to me performing though, and even though there are ample-enough singers and performers to keep the variety up - I seem to be garnering the smallest share of tips on my performing nights.
[End of notes]

Here's the start of things and how I am planning on setting it up. If any of you have specific changes, let me know - because little of this is written in stone.

30 Edund 1002, Earthday (Karan at almost full)
Weather: Cloudless and sunny, cool, brisk Fall day.
Characters: Torzzag, the goblin bard; Zelos Wilder, the human druid;
Scene: Zelos arrives in Quall just after midday, coming from his forced eviction from his homeland. Torzzag, as he customarily does, meets newcomers to gather new stories, legends and information for his own use in story, song or personal gain.

1 Xantis 1002, Freeday (Karan at first day of full moon)
Weather: slightly cloudy and mostly sunny. Cool, brisk Fall day.
Characters: Torzzag; Zelos; (doug), the half-orc barbarian; (renee) , Vestele Siannodel, the moon elf battle sorcerer; (tim), the human necromancer
Scene: Zelos stays overnight at the Pale Pony, Vestele arrives at midday, having heard of a goblin bard in these parts and is curious; (tim) arrives after nightfall - just before the action of the campaign starts (Torzzag is performing at the Pale Pony on this night)
(doug) and (renee) are unknown quantities - will have to write them in here somewhere. is not the half-orc mentioned in Torzzag's notes above.