I'm very sorry to not fully understand posting at this point, but how do you make the OOC boxes, That's probably the last question I will have ever, but I don't know it right now.
I just moved to a new city (Ohashi in Fukuoka prefecture, lovely place), and I won't have regular internet access for probably a month. There's a fairly arcane process involving me registering as a foreigner in this city and getting paperwork to that effect before I can get such modern conveniences as a phone, internet, or a bank account. Please have my character be quiet and helpful until such time as the cable company determines that I'm the good sort of foreigner.
Alright, I'll NPC you for the time being, I know that Aleeshot will be sporadic, I'll NPC him too until we find a new wizard to replace him. I also got my work done faster than expected, so I'll be back on now!
Small suggestion: Many DM's started with 'standard' initiative in PBPs. I only know of one who finished it that way. Most change at some point to alternating PCs and enemies. So if someone cannot post quickly, the other have a change to do something and the PC just goes last of the heroes.
Easier, but do as you choose. I did it that way, too
Sure thing WD, I'm new to this so I'll definitely listen to the wisdom of other, more experienced players, so, for example in the last encounter it would go: Dog, Yabanjin, Guard, Walking Dad, Ghostcat, Aleeshot, Holy Man? Also, yes, I will tell the Players when the next round is starting.