Okay, something is funky. I swear I'm subscribing to this thread, but each time I come back to it, I'm no longer subscribed. Weird.

[@HokumPocus] So, with the DM being brought up in the OP, can we get an input on who s/he is? I imagine our characters would at least have an idea of them from the character creation process to starting the campaign, plus whatever else e.g. friend of the DM or whatever.