I went ahead and filled in my talent for Jedi 3 with Skilled Advisor, so poor unskilled Kailen can contribute when the situation does not call for lightsabering.  Could probably use some help with equipment; I'm terrible with/hate equipment lists.<br/><br/>For starting place, I think that any of 2,3, or 4 could all work.  1 feels a bit too early.  It sounds like 3 and 4 don't actually start in the action sequence, but rather shortly before it, which seems fine to me.  We'd have a bit of a chance to flex our rp muscles, establish characters and character interactions, and if things started to drag, bam!  Action!<br/><br/>One thing that I've seen used to good effect in other games is to have a sort of non-plot rp thread, existing out of time, where characters can just sort of play around in character.  Some people find it confusing, though.<br/><br/>Existing character relations?  Kailen and Merryn have already been established somewhat.  He probably hasn't met Linzi, but both his parents are in the Republic military.  Perhaps she's worked with one or both of them?<br/><br/>If Nory also trained under Merryn, it seems extremely likely that she and Kailen would know each other.  He would probably respect her, and be somewhat awed by her ability with the Force, but being slightly older and a much better warrior would probably make him a touch protective of her.  Like a younger sister.<br/><br/>As for Jekin, both he and Kailen seem to be men of action, lies do not become them.  Errr... that is, they could have met during some sort of action-y thing.