The past is prologue

It sounds like we'll be focusing on character advancement for the first part of this game, using the solo-play rules from an earlier post. I am assuming these rules Solo Play? I have enjoyed using these rules to advance a magus NPC in a table-top game, and like the idea of using them along with more traditional pbp stories.

Trying to get a handle on timing ...

... and later ...

If an apprentice ends his/her apprenticeship early, will we also be using the solo-play rules for them, until 1220?

I agree with Trogdor's seasons suggestion.

What else should we know before throwing out character concepts?