The roleplay forums are now open.  You can head over to this thread, and get an experience point bonus for participating in the roleplay forums leading up to the kickoff date.  The bonus given to those participating is 100 experience points per week, with the first week running from today (Saturday, April 21) through Sunday, April 29.  Weeks will start on Sundays thereafter.  It only takes one post per week to get the bonus, but certainly more posting is encouraged.  The purpose of encouraging participation in the roleplay forums is to foster continuity between sessions, and the purpose of encouraging it now is to get everyone in the habit of posting, and to get us all familiar with one another and with all of the characters before we start.  I will be filling some spots in the campaign right away, and holding onto a spot or two a bit longer in the event that Tunari or Tymesage check back in.  New players joining later will have an opportunity to catch up on the roleplay bonuses.  So, gentlemen, start your engines.