They are Kinda mini PM rps, but only intended to be one or two posts long. You all come from different places, have different skills, and likely different motives. This allows me to deal out, or take in, any secrets, plus I can place each character where I want them for the IC first post. 
For example Maru comes from the forest, but ran to civilization, so she is going to see a specific scene. Jinn comes from the desert, so he is going to see something very different. That's why if you don't mention what your character did when the events took place in your history, I will ask in PM.