Welcome, lordof1! Yes, of course we've got room for new players. If you haven't been reading the story so far, you should catch up on it. The story threads can be found here:
Chapter 1:
http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19285
Chapter 1 synopsis:
http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34454
Chapter 2 (in progress):
http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34128
You'll need to pick three characters that are still alive and are not already being played by someone else. If you want to play any of the original cast (with a few exceptions), you should read all of Chapter 1. Otherwise, you can get by with reading just the synopsis of Chapter 1 and then Chapter 2 so far, though this will leave you with a very limited selection. We will also be adding new playable characters eventually. Helbent4 had to leave the game, so the characters he has been playing (Lt. Blanco, Erica Spears, and Max the dog) might be available as well. The following thread lists all of the character sheets, the players playing them, whether they are dead, and their current state of physical and mental health:
http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34327
Note that the above thread contains spoilers, as it reveals who has died, been injured, or gone insane. I'll list the available characters below in case you don't want to spoil yourself. Some available characters are excluded from this list because they are only played by the Keepers or because they are doomed. I highly recommend choosing at least one old and one new character.
New characters in Chapter 2:
Airman Alexandria Mikhalin - Communications Specialist
Lt. Angela Blanco - US Army Medical Research and Development Command, US Army Research Institute for Infectious Disease
Zorie Spooner - Researcher
Airman Bobby Sheen - #2 on the Sniper team
Airman Igor Malanowski (currently in grave danger and temporarily insane)
Airman Carlos Duran - Fire Team 1
Characters from Chapter 1 that you can play if you read only the synopsis:
Max the Mastiff
Erica Spears - State Trooper Helicopter Pilot/Medevac Pilot
Kerry Pierce - rescued captive
Other available characters from Chapter 1:
Rosie the Waitress
Mitchell the Young Artist/current mechanic
Lynne - Dumb but hot Waitress with criminal ambition
Mrs. Foo - wife of Mr. Foo and co-owner of Motel 8 age 71
Mr. Foo - Motel 8 owner with unusual past. Age 72
Ellen Cody - House keeper - at Motel 8
Sally the Traveling Nurse
Jim - the runaway
Bo - Bored State Trooper
Baldwin - the conspiracy theorist/Truck driver
Randall the Law student /Ex med student
David the horny Truck Driver
Willie the Aging Camera man
Samantha the Zoologist
Jenny Cooper - Lab assistant
Gary the Maintenance man
Kimberly the Pharmacist looking for a job
Michael Walters British Psychologist on vacation
Stephanie Bridges - Environmental Protection Agency - co-worker with Dr. Hausmann
You can also find additional rules and rules discussions here:
http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19252
This thread lists all living characters' current locations, guns, ammo, armor, and checked skills:
http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34173
One thread you should
not read is Dr. Hausmann's tale, unless you decide to play at least one of the available characters who was present (Lt. Angela Blanco, Bo, and Stephanie Bridges).
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. When you've caught up on the story and you've made your selections, just let me know and I'll send you a PM containing their secret information. Once you receive them, your decision is final and you can start posting in the IC thread.