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[...] The game's plot is meant to take off in Republic City.  The last time I tried this I got everyone's okay to put them there and start their character's storylines off in a way I thought made sense.  Do you guys think that would be okay this time around, or would you prefer I just do an opening post and let you figure things out from there?
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With this many people it is hard to say. I think we each should make a list of what our character would be doing at any point in time. Mundane things like drinking at a bar or browsing an antique shop. (Or something with more spice, who am I to say) Then we find out where the overlap is. It would probably be best to spit the party at most points in time. Keep us in groups of three or four as much as possible. Conversations become hard to hold.