Now for the real discussion, what is their role actually going to be?
For instance the entire Natlan AQ cast might've had random professions but they were ultimately already all acquainted with one another while simultaneously fighting against the abyss, but sure they're not going to have everyone in pic related somehow be best friends across all their different factions and alignments
What do (You) think the story even is going to be about? In-universe we obviously can't just set foot in Nod-Krai and immediately start heading towards wherever Columbina is situated