[@Pair of Hearts] I don't really have a starting date in mind other than "when there's a decent number of characters", but even if it starts that soon, I'll be happy to accept more characters afterwards.

[@Zardoric] Is covering the blade in shadows just a general "hits harder" thing? Also, not really an issue, but it's probably worth keeping in mind that him being armed might not be too intimidating, since basically everyone in the academy's likely to be carrying a weapon, even if it's not as visible.