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It is necessary for our characters to all meet up, or could there be multiple smaller groups,or maybe even just individuals, that the GM can then herd in the same general direction for chance of future interaction? This saves waiting for posts, and for events transpiring too quickly before a relevant character has a chance to respond.
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That's probably a better idea, plus in helps work together different sorts of backstories a bit more naturally.