Yay, a chance to be poetic with a title title.<br/><br/>So, which region of Evetild are you from and where do you think you would be when the story opens? Lily for example is from Yessol whilst Bard is from Lady Aiseth's land, but both noted in their backstory they have since moved. What would be a good location to start in? And do the characters know each other, or will you meet in the first scene?<br/><br/>Here's what could happen in each starting location:<br/><br/><strong>Lady Murn</strong>– On the edge of civilization, there's plenty of monsters, fey in particular. Since her cavalry was decimated, Lady Murn also prizes horses, and anyone capable of delivering those bred for combat in significant quantities would be greatly rewarded. There is also the Lady's disagreement with the neighbouring lands.<br/><br/><strong>Lord Turraz and Lady Ilketes</strong>– In addition to the their clashes with Lady Murn, there is the opposition to the changes the rulers have ushered in. Beyond that, a more organized society has allowed a type of crime to flourish that would struggle in the other lands, thieves guild and the like. Monsters are less of a problem here, but no army is efficient enough to entirely rid the land of them. Of course they are a little more dangerous here, the weak ones having been culled, those that survive necessarily stronger or more cunning. They also tend to be further away from the settlements, so a hunt will entail a longer duration.<br/><br/><strong>Lady Elanolake and Lady Kilka</strong>– Crumbling empires produce no shortage of opportunity for sellswords, helping prop up or tear down the current rulers. The dwarves are also concentrated in this area, and one is never far from the untamed wild anywhere in Evetild.<br/><br/><strong>Lord Celveg</strong>– Nestled in the mountains, this land makes interaction with the goliath more relevant. Furthermore any arcane script or books of knowledge are particularly valued here, and a chance to enter politics with the coin flowing around the construction of the academy and the opposition to this.<br/><br/><strong>Lady Aiseth</strong>– The obvious focus would be the the struggle between Aiseth and Lore, along with complications this struggle brings, like civil unrest and the collapse of authority. Beyond that, much like anywhere in Evetild, there's plenty of mystery and monsters.<br/><br/>Obviously you would not be tied down to any one location, you could also travel somewhere else. So what are your thoughts on a starting location? Any other questions?