OOC> Four groups have left, one is ready. Those of you still getting together please complete the 'team' form as soon as you can. If there are any individuals who are looking to join teams please make yourselves known to the leaders. There are groups of three in the Alit and the Merc camp that could take an extra and if not you can be teleported to another start point to meet up with other loners or pairs. Late entrants will need to wait until there are enough between the three start points for the minimum number in the party - three.
RPG UPDATE 9
The three leaders survey the ever dwindling numbers in their vicinity. Good. There may be hope for at least local successes against Oblivion. There is still however a surprising number left behind.
They say: "Please come and tell me if you have a problem and I will try to help. I know your delays here are not caused by cowardice. Or certainly not for most of you." You sense that there is at least one among you who is afraid. "I will do my best to get you to the rift as soon as possible but it requires your cooperation too. No one will be left behind if they make their presence and needs known to me."
OOC> Once your group has its own rift thread there will be no more general updates. Some aspects of the plot lines will be parallel but the stories are different.