No worries. Try to get a preliminary character sheet up, if you can, just so I can see what your strengths are. I've already got your first two missions roughly mapped out in my head (though nothing much is statted out), but being able to see some numbers on your end will help make sure I don't make things too hard/easy.
With finals and whatnot, would you all prefer I hold off starting the game thread until Dec 20th, or sometime around there? Will you have loads of time to post over the holiday? Or will family events prevent most of you from really participating until after the holidays are over?