What if we did something like a soft reboot?<br/><br/>Connections would remain as they were, and we could even have what has taken place still remain a part of the story.  It could be a sort of prologue or something like that, have the real game and story stuff start the next day or whatever.  That way some people can keep what's happened a part of their story, and the new players don't have to worry about dealing with trying to read over everything and get caught up.  Also makes it easier for returning players to come back if they want down the road.<br/><br/>We could have a couple of open days where people can do whatever they want within reason after the current parties and stuff, with some sort of event to build up to, whatever it is going to be.  Maybe it'd be one party or something like that, or just a friendly gathering, thrown by a character that wasn't in any sort of clique or something like that, with connections all over the place.  I know we just had two separate parties and it can be boring after a while.  Maybe a party/kickback down at a lake or something?<br/><br/>Just some random thoughts.