I suppose it would in fact be possible if unsporting to have another poster assisting in the creation/handling of a character as long as only one of you actually posted for them. Given the anonymity of the PM system, there is little to nothing I could do to stop you if you really wanted to anyway, so I will concede that point.

Also, to reiterate: The entire point of the roleplay is as a merciless sudden-death bonus round. The reason there are significant OOC difficulties is because it is still, technically, a contest. The rules present are there both to ensure a small measure of parity in addition to keep things running smoothly, keep activity going and steady, and also to prevent it from malingering on death's door for months on end. There may be future Final Hazards post each successful series of the Twelve Labours - or not. We have to see how this one goes.

[@RomanAria] Duly noted. Your tallies have been updated on my list and should show as much once I get around to posting it.