yes, there is now a log chat where you can read your mate's discussions

if your friend join your game while you are in the character creation menu, you will be able to customize only one character out of two and your frien the other

"-Oh that's fullmoon, cuttie cuttie sheep
-baaaaaaOOOOORGH"
***Sprotch***

Weresheeps will rule the world (At least one night every 29 days)