When I say I'll NPC characters, I don't mean that I'm going to completely control a character or make them act in any way out of character.  It's really just a way of keeping them somewhere near the plot.<br/><br/>For example, if Cap hasn't posted in a while, Logan would have him stay behind with some others (who also happen to be going through a slow posting or non-posting phase) to "watch our back."  Then if there was some new element that had to be noticed, the NPC-ed Cap could report it.  Whenever Cap posted, he quickly get himself in the thick of the action.<br/><br/>If you can't post, it shouldn't punish the group by having the character suddenly disappear.  Getting NPC'ed in the above manner isn't a punishment either.  If anything, it's a way of getting your character back in the action immediately instead of having to catch up on everything you missed.<br/><br/>I didn't have anything for Ms. Marvel back when I first developed the idea, but now I have plenty of opportunities for Ms. Marvel to shine, even before the other characters.<br/><br/>I have the ending in mind, and I have a couple of ways to get there.  it's not like I'm just going to stop RP'ing once September comes around.  I just won't have as much time.<br/><br/>