[Going off what you said] We start the role play with Lance on his way to Grado, it could be night/late evening and the group could be in rest. Farsine could return to the group after scouting and either report bandits attacking a nearby place or bandits on their way to the town/camp the group is staying at. If we go with the former it could be an infirmary type place and Mona could be there. If we go the latter she’d just be in the town. (Basically a short battle and a way for her to join). Then he could carry on to Grado where I will, in fact, have characters (the king, his two children, and probably some others I make up along the way). And from there we’d basically follow your outline.

Playing them in Carcino could be fun as it could also bring in some Rausten characters too. It’d also help establish the group’s dynamic in game before they join up with Lance. Which reminds me, how long has Felix been with them?

I think minor confusion may have arisen. The King of Renais, King [i]Eldys[/i] is definitely going to focus more on the political aspect. I was more wondering about his younger brother, [i]Laures[/i]. Although what I think I might do is have him return from his station to the capital. As for the intrigue, I’d like to avoid faltering Frelia and Renais so early on, however, if we were to have one of his prominent advisors/generals assassinated it could cause some turmoil, especially if no-one can figure out where the assassin was sent from. What do you think?