While I don't have the time to join ya'll, I'll throw out these suggestions.
If you end up chronicling any of it, be sure to do hardcore, ending if all of you die. Besides, since the game is so old now, and honestly everyone should know what's up, the only way to spice it up is hardcore.
Again, if you end up chronicling any of it, please make sure ya'll only play together, no outside play. That way, you don't have one or two pimped out characters saving the day...it makes it much better for us rooting you on
Did I mention, chronicle it