OK, I just read all of the CS's and I am finding 1 very common issue. Many characters seem to be gifted with magic, or already been trained as a knight. I probably should of mentioned it, but I wasn't planning for that, I was looking for something like this: You just joined a school, and you have just gained the ability to use magic, but you are still clueless, or you now have the strength to fight with a weapon, but you can wield a sword about as well as a horse. This was where the progression was to come in. It isn't all about drama or just fighting. It doesn't matter who is the best with a sword, or who can already cast spells like a badass. This RP is supposed to be a bunch of pairs of people thrown into something they may or may not be able to handle. So those of you who dont have a partner, pair up, and design your characters in unison, create a history for them, give them the ability to blossom into something badass, not already be it. (Oh, Drake, your the biggest offender by far.)

I would prefer if you have already made a character, but not found a partner for them, to find someone, and then you both can format your characters to make a bond for the two that will work for the RP, allowing room for them to grow (or shrink) in whatever way that you desire.