Hello! I'm Robin, and after stumbling across the forum during a Google deep dive I'm interested in joining. I've had previous roleplaying and writing experience over the years and this seems like a good place to venture into the play-by-post forum style (I previously did some play-by-email style roleplay). Charming, perfectly enough, falls right between my interests in history and Harry Potter. However, rather than jumping right in with an application and winging it as I go I had a few questions. So I figured I would pop in here and get some feedback first.

1. Where would be the best place to start in terms of a first character? I've been doing some browsing around looking at adoptables, the "Characters We Do and Don't Need" thread, and the various occupations. I want to strive for originality but in doing so I would hate to write myself into a corner in terms of networking and getting said character involved with others. Any advice would be appreciated.

2.On the more specific side, is reserving occupations done by simply making a post in the "Occupations" thread? Given that it doesn't have its own sub-forum I assume this is done with replies that are periodically removed as they are filled/expire.

3. Finally, if we were to pursue a plottable or adoptable character, what would be the best way to contact the writer who posted them (Especially if it is via PM)? It seems a bit presumptuous to create an account bearing said character's name in order to reach out and ask for permission.