[quote=@Dedonus]
[@Fallenreaper]: Obviously, if people really need more time, we can extend it.

The time jump gives both an easy entry point for newcomers because they don't have to worry about current events and an opportunity for current players to write different story arcs (i.e. not in the winter).

So the big question is, how long do you think this arc will take?
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Bad part I'm not sure because it primary depends on how steadily we can keep a pace, RL issues (I might vanish and for an unknown period due to RL issues, though I'll leave a way for the others to continue the arc) and how it ends. The plotline is pretty straight forward and despite the end, it's easy to work in the months skip if we make it that far. That is if we keep a steady pace then I have high hopes it will wrap up before yours but I wasn't sure what would happen if it didn't. 

I know the arc isn't a world one but I don't want it holding players from joining in the present for the new thread. However if we can extend the time frame, I'm a little more at ease knowing this will be a safety net.