As for a meeting, it could happen in any manner--at a tavern, perhaps, or on the road. Some of the characters could already know each other, and two groups could join forces, etc.
Got YWS? I do.
Lumi: Don't you drag my donobby into this. Lumi: He's the sweetest angel this side of hades.
I tell the neophyte: Write a million words–the absolute best you can write, then throw it all away and bravely turn your back on what you have written. At that point, you’re ready to begin. — David Eddings
I try.
