Don't lose hope yet. The first incarnation of this died, and I'm hoping this second one won't die, but you know how these things tend to go. Still, if this one is a success, I'll definitely play it again.~I'm happy and sad that I missed the signup, because I would be sad if my character died - I've developed her over the course of over two years, I think - but at the same time this is very different from most RPs I've participated in.
I think I might try to keep up with the story, though. Good luck to all the contestants!