I love this idea. After my tabletop game lost steam, I'd been waiting for something on the forums to start PbP-ing, and this piques my interest.
Let's see what the rolls have to say, though.
Yeah, I'm definitely interested. I'm currently thinking either a ranger or a bard. Probably a ranger. A big-game hunter from around Hofn sounds like fun.
Question: When it comes time to get an animal companion, would you be amenable to opening up the list so I can take the elk (or Megaloceros)? I've always liked the idea of a ranger astride an elk instead of a horse (or accompanied by the omnipresent wolf or small cat). Plus, in this setting, and as a big-game hunter, it just feels right (coming across a creature too majestic to hunt, or a particularly worthy quarry that is chosen as a companion instead of a trophy). Not to mention the possible synergy with Mammoth Rider prestige class, way down the line... Even if you aren't cool with opening the list, I might take Beast Master just for that; I'm getting excited just thinking about it.
But I digress. I'll post something more substantial in the next 24 hours.