In today's episode, Tsutla learns the importance of pre-thread worldbuilding.
Annora Darkseeker
I like your character, and I say this as a person with a distinct prejudice against vampires. You're actually correct to assume that encumbrance is a factor here, and I'm looking forward to actually having a "the unlikely paladin" in the party. Fun story elements, liking the thought placed into her development, not quite looking forward to writing out judgmental NPCs to give her crap, but I'm just gonna tell myself that it'll make the not-as-crappy NPCs cooler. Also: there is no 'common' language, but instead you get two regional languages, listed in the second post under Setting Notes. For now, details on the countries should probably be at the top of my worldbuilding to-do list, but I'll just say that the Turami and Damaran immigrants to Khalisia will be in roughly equal proportion.
Annora is acquainted with one Trig Fellpool, a gnomish girl with a knack for stirring up trouble and publicly embarrassing those she learns the secrets of, usually in the form of song and jokes. She rarely means harm by her actions; she simply enjoys it when people blush, perhaps a little too much.
Annora is also acquainted with one Ivran Khidell, a traveling half-elf who spends most of his days treating diseases and sometimes treating wounds (especially those caused by him in drunken brawls the night before). Ivran isn't what one would call a 'typical' follower of Shelyn: he's crude and arrogant, and sometimes referred to as a 'dwarf in elven skin,' but he will not shy away from helping even those who've wronged him if Shelyn would approve of him doing so. Usually, one would not even have to ask.
Quinn
Your choice of languages is noted and respected: congratulations! You are now of Turami descent, and won't be able to communicate with Khalisians in their native language, but you will have an easier time with those born in Turam, as well as the Faraldr-speaking tribes. This... actually kind of makes a lot of sense for your character. Good going~
Also, I'm naming your twin-brother Quill, because of raisins. And you get a choice of 1 extra skill point or HP for taking a level in your favored class, which I'm going to assume is the class you're starting in. Your character sheet is also devoid of description.
Ruby
You need an inventory, and you get two languages in place of 'Common,' not just Khalisian. But yeah, you know that bit about the inventory. Thanks for helping Felix out while I've been away.
But where to begin on your contacts... @,,@ You get a familiar that you get to name, and at some point I'll write up a Lady. The witch-coven doesn't quite fit, since Ruby is a shaman, but if the Lady is on friendly terms with a nearby tribe, we'll just say Ruby apprenticed under that tribe's shaman while passing messages between the settlements. And, the parents are both alive, so that'll be something for me to plot out. Do they have names?
Wyran
Looking forward to it.
Verran
Oh, this is gonna be so much fun! You don't know it yet, but I'm bouncing with excitement.
Xavier Ironwell
This... I'll have to come back to, tonight or tomorrow. Thanks for the backstory; it gives me plenty to work with. Glad to have you on the team. ^-^