This will answer both questions as I had a thought of we'd have our own like plots we go through that is our own character's arc, but the big plot that binds us all together eventually was that both sith and jedi are able to sense this great big disturbance in the force that seems neither good, evil, or in between but wishes to destroy life as we all know it. I do see this being a long term, to the point that when we discover what it is. It'll be awhile. I had a few ideas as to what it is, but no spoilers quite yet. I  was going to have us all be separated at first then all of us converge, unless some of us interact before hand which is completely fine. I'd like this to be a really our own crafted stories leading into the main plot I have in mind. As long as things don't get too crazy I can work with whatever anyone dishes out and add it to the story.