Hi hi hi hi!
Hi Simon. (: Welcome to PA!
I'm Amy or Eli or whatever you want to call me. I'm one of the admins here and more of a character-orientated admin, I suppose. So I'm a kind of a useful go-to for stuff like that! Also other bits and bobs. Yep! So, welcome! If you need anything at all just let me or one of the other admins know and we'll be delighted to help.
I have a cat too but Gibbs is soooooo grumpy. I hope your kitties are nicer. (:
Right, so. I mean, honestly... you're more likely to get some joy immediately if you take a slightly older character. I find fifth year is a nice place to sort of start cause they're not really young but they're not going to graduate any time soon, either. However! We do have quite a few first years kicking around now so there is that option available. There is plottage to be had! (:
If you want a little bit of sort of ... automatic - I don't know if that's the right word to use but hey - plotting then it might be worth checking out the canons and having a word with some of those who have them and maybe pick up a sibling. That'd be even quicker. But whatever you like! The options are endless.
Welcome to PA, again! I can't wait to see you on the boards. (: