I was going to wait to post this at a later date, but since I think a large number of people died tonight I'll go ahead and throw this out there. If you are interested send me a private message or find me on IRC.
If you want to create a character and instantly be looped into a plot, then I have spaces open for you. I can weave almost any type of character into what I am doing, but some work better than others.
There are two major benefits to doing this, along with a few others, first it allows your character to instantly be "involved" in something, and second it gives your character an immediate sense of purpose.