I'd like to apply to this game, and have a few questions about when and how the mechanics actually come into play. I'm very familiar with both the game mechanics, and the setting, of both pathfinder and classic D&D (AD&D and 3.0-3.5e) Do I just create a character like I would for any other table, with some emphasis on the character's backstory and personality, or ... ??? How should I go about applying to this game?

P.S. I'd like to play a charisma caster with heals, like an [url=http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/base-classes/oracle]Oracle[/url] or [url=http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/bard]Bard[/url] since "tank" is probably taken by the paladin.