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Q: Would people like to be able to create unique histories and their own lore (royal families, factions, races) at some point in the RP?
A: Given that you are aiming to create an ideal Bleach RP I believe that history and lore should be able to be created, though monitored naturally.

Q: Would people like to have the chance to lead their own Arcs later in the RP?
A: I agree with previous answers it would depend on the individual, and whether or not it fits with the current events.

Q: As Bleach is a verse centered around conflict between factions and inviduals, it stands to reason that an RP based on it will also be as such. The question is, what races do people prefer to be playable? Shinigami, Arrancar, Quincy, Spiritually Aware Humans, etc etc.
A: I do not particularly care which race ends up being playable, however I do believe that it should be restricted to a single one. Perhaps later on once the RP has established itself firmly and has proven it can sustain multiple races.

Q: Would people prefer the story's villain faction to be playable, or ought they be controlled by the GMs entirely--or is a middle ground best?
A: I believe the villain faction should be controlled primarily by the GMs, with them reaching out to recruit from the player pool occasionally if the need arises.

Q: Should there be a limit to how many characters a player can make?
A: Yes there should be, and it should be fairly low at the beginning. Just like with the races I believe the cap could be raised later on if both the RP and RPer have proven they can maintain it. 

Q: Who the hell is this Iktomi guy?
A: That is a valid question, however it is beyond my ability to answer it.[/hider]