The situation as I see it,
We have 8 characters
Enraela:I am currently running her, awaiting either Kit's return or decision to cut this game.
Brogark:Run by me as an NPC.
Jikull:Run by me as an NPC
Grolvus:Festy has graciously taken the Bugbear's reigns.
Gentaria:Jemal is running her, though he has been absent here and there recently.
Arngen

alamar is around for the most part.
Nurthrak: Serpenteye is here (as always

)
Wesellu: Caliber is here, as above.
Half of the Characters are pretty much NPCs right now, which am fine with. I could ask other folks to play them (Brogark and Jikull definately), but honestly, I had wanted 6 those many months back, and as you folks remember, I kept saying 'OK, sure, jump in'.
I actually prefer running them as NPCs at this point.
You are in the last leg of this thing, not too far from one of several conclusions. At a rough guess, I'd say 80% 'finished' with the adventure. At conclusion, I will give one of several options.
I am going to be kicking off an adventure in the Drow City, a more free-form thing without the constraints of a House (or with them as the players prefer). I am going to temporarily 'retire' these characters, as they will each have things to do regarding the cause/effects of their findings and actions (if they survive, that is).
I will offer each of you folks an auto-in for the next adventure though you may design your own characters.
<40Pt base, since I have set the standard with that>
Your playing has really been a creative thing, inspiring me to flush out this setting (and consider using it for a RL group as well).
Honestly, I have pretty much improvised the entire thing (with a skeletal framework).
So, we stand near the end, though I will pick things up a bit later with regards to these (surviving) characters in Thelaru'acli, whilst allowing those who wish to play others of whatever sort.
I hoe that wasn't longwinded or overly repetaitive, as I have had about 4 hours of sleep right after a gruelling 13 hour shift at my club.
-Uriel