So, I'm a bit new to this platform, but just know I'm cheating a bit. You see, the characters that are in my stories aren't mine at all, they're the characters played by all my friends in the games we've played in the past. I am, of course, the 'Mad Dungeon Master'. I've had the pleasure of watching these real life misfits run my campaigns, and through it we've found more authentic and real human interaction than that held in a traditional fiction. Anyhow, I hope you're enjoying the tale so far. Beware of spoilers in the comments, as I may be conferring with a few of the player characters there. They've helped me a great deal to remember some of the finer details of our quite elaborate adventure. Anyhow, kudos.