> I would like to ask that, prior to actually proceeding on the mission, everyone gets a chance to 'put their affairs in order.' Give each character some time to go about their business and routines in the city so everyone can get a feeling for them, before they're called to the Airship docks - something like that.

We could set up a small scene before the chain of event happen maybe? I know Helen knows anyone from the Adventurer's Guild rather easily as I wanted her to be able to hook a 'Yeah, I know you' rather then go through the whole introductions things. Mainly it makes it easier to interact over all then trying to force it, know what I mean?