Jones said if the last people don't reply soon. One of us GMs will PM them and see what is going on. Not sure when he plans to do this or when he will ask this of Kronshi or me but we will see. I can't see it being too much longer now
It is easier for the group to be split into smaller parts because there are so many characters. That being said though. Groups will meet up eventually and new groups will be formed. This is a temporary group.
Also yes, we set it up like this for a different reason other than just convince. I am not saying more than that or the fun surprises might be ruined >:) mwhahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahHhHahHhahahahH *cough cough* yeah...