[quote=@fdeviant]
[@LegionPothIX] The benefit of having a sandbox RP like this is that it's fairly easy for anyone to jump in whenever, especially because everything that's already happened has little to do with each other's characters or the overreaching story as a whole. So far, everyone is focusing on their own arcs and characters, with a few collaborations along the way, so you haven't really missed anything. 
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The stuff that would affect your PC, is both dependent on their location and how much you chose to let it affect them. They are also briefly listed in the OP for convenience.