[@Lovely Complex] I'd personally prefer to keep this thread because I'm kind of attached to it, but a new thread seems like the best idea if you're looking for new people to join, because you're right that it's always harder getting interest in a months-old thread.

You could always link this RP in the first post for anyone that wants to read it fully and just leave a summary of everything else, because I definitely agree that I don't want everything else before the tournament to be completely forgotten. As for character interactions, I'm not sure... I think that's something that might just end up needing to be discussed between people in PMs - but I understand the issue with all the potential development being missed.

I'm fine without being brought up to speed, though. From the sounds of it, things just slowed down as you were approaching the bulk of it, so that's probably just how things worked out. It's not a problem. I'm happy to just go with it, wherever that ends up!