Ok heres some more info. First thanks for everyone who's expressed interest. But deadestai, Uriel, Blue Chitne and Isida were first. Not perhaps the best way to choose, but there we go.
As a side note, I found my Monster Manual 2 and Monster of Faerun books-so I'll use them for appropriate Underdark monsters. My Faiths and Pantheons book seems to be AWOL, so it wont be included-but I doubt thats really a great loss.
Character Creation:
1.All your PC ideas are good to go with me. For character creation use the "standard array" from the PHB: 15,14,13,12,10,8.
2.PCs start at 5th level, so this should fit with everyones ECL.
3.Appropriate FR regional feats if you so choose-from either the Underdark book or the Underdark section of the FRCS..
4. Equipment. Choose from our approved books.Use starting gold for a 5th lvl PC from the PHB. As for magic items, you may begin with any combination of any 2 minor weapons, armor, shields, rings, or items. In addition you may have up to 3 minor potions, wands or scrolls (in any combination) but whose total value may not exceed 1000 gp. Any magic equipment chosen as a result of regional bonus equipment does not count toward these limits.
5. Take max HP for your characters.
6. Ill leave it to you whether you know each other or not. Your PCs have wandered for whatever reason to the lower bottom outskirts of Deepburrow in the Great Bhaerynden.
Im sure Ive forgotten something so feel free to speak up and out. I have one final question:
Does anyone wish to wait for the release of the Players Guide to Faerun? If not, I'll shoot to begin the game on Monday March 8. Let me know.