I'm honestly hesitant on a Discord server. Before I knew Discord was a thing, I would chat in numerous OOC threads and it was pretty great. Discord, in my experiences, can draw attention away from the threads and sometimes lead to slow RP deaths. Considering the narrative in this is already written out, I have no problems with using the OOC thread for both chatter and RP related discussions. Hell, the two almost go hand in hand lol. 

As for how the IC will start... Well, without going into detail, we are starting from the natural beginning. You all will be able to write your own death scenes before transitioning into the resurrection. It'll be clear when I post the first post.