Took some time to read through this storyhour (having to work and all) and several things I noticed along the way:
1) John, you are one sick puppy, but I love it.
I don't have a favorite character, as I think all players and theire respective characters are awesome.
Seen the comments pointing to this SH in several places on EN World, but the calling-out by Spyscribe (I'm an avid reader of her SH as well) was the one that finally got me to come over. Should have done that way sooner.
2) Having seen all the references to "The Core" and convinced by John's writing of this SH there was nothing else to do for me but order it from Amazon right away.
3) I even get to see peple posting here that I know from the good old days of Baldur's Gate and the Back Room: "Here's to you, NiTessine, you old tea-elf."
4) Now I'm done reading this the other stories of Jonrog are next on my list of things-to-do.
5) I never saw or read about Dark*Matter before, but this really is terrific.
6) This story needs to be back on page 1.
7) Consider this to be a much-needed B U M P