So, GM: do you have a date scheduled for us starting?
I'm sorry, I didn't see this earlier. But a DATE? PLANS? COMPETENT GMING?
Um, I'm going to assume that a weekend would be the best for everyone? I plan to have the cast finalized by Friday at the VERY latest so depending upon how long that takes I can open the roleplay either on Friday if we get it finished sooner and on Saturday if that is not the case.
Essentially our opening plan with my post, a post from the Avatar demonstrated some sick bending abilities (similar to Korra's firebending test only EVERYTHING while the instructors watch from comfy seats) after a post from the instructors with some feedback then we'll probably time skip to the next day and the airship where they can get to know each other for a few posting cycles and then BOOM the airship crashes and then after some juicy action and a fight scene. We'll make way with the plot and after the group decides to help there will be a party in the Avatar's honor and FROM THERE...we'll you'll see.
I realize that most of that wasn't an answer to your question but there you go anyway.