I'm 6 hours ahead of EST.I guess we'd have to see how that works out. I can be on pretty much daily but it would be between your 2pm and 5pm. After that, it's bedtime. If it doesn't work I can kill off my character ;)

Speaking of death: I don't like resurrection and would propose that is beyond the boundaries of magic. 

My ideas on how magic could work:

1: We could let people have one or perhaps two powers and we could have special items enhance or add to that. Spells could be possible but maybe you'd need an affinity for the type of spell?

2: We could have a world where all magic and spells are available to anyone, but your level decides how effective you are. 

3: Magic could also be elemental. No spells needed then and it limits itself.