Starter Locations & Prompts for Newbies

Remæus · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Remæus** on Tue May 19, 2020 3:32 pm

Hello all! In this thread, I'd like to collect a list of locations which are well-suited for newcomers to RPG — inspiring places which give players a good foundation to build a character around, well-written prompts to get them started, etcetera.

The only criteria are as follows;

The Universe must be open (players shouldn't have to wait for GM approval to post)
There are at least 2 locations in the Universe (so once the player has gotten started, they can move along to free up the location for others to follow)

I'll aggregate responses made in this thread (please provide links!) and put them here in this list, starting with Genesis, the location we created in the Multiverse for helping players with their origin story.

Good Starter Locations for New Players

Genesis, in the Multiverse
The Cursed Wood, in the Multiverse
Verinotte Hollow, in the Multiverse
Gypsy Camp, in the Multiverse

Don't hesitate to create a location in your Universe just for this purpose; we'll be using them as landing pages for some upcoming campaigns for new members. Excited to see what worlds we can build!

Absenthia · **Tips:** 1.25 INK by **Absenthia** on Tue May 19, 2020 9:45 pm

My suggestion as of right now is:

The Cursed Wood - If it's supernatural/fantasy a player seeks, then this location is a good starting point for quite a few scenes. Players can move through the woods, to several locations such as the vampire city Verinotte Hollow or the Gypsy Camp.

mombie · **Tips:** 1.25 INK by **mombie** on Sun May 24, 2020 11:05 pm

Must this Universe be inside of the Multiverse? I had my own ideas to help some new folks, especially those a bit too shy to dip right into the Multiverse. Of course, the intention would be for them to ultimately move on to the Multiverse. Unlike my other Universes, this will have two settings and not require GM approval.

Remæus · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Remæus** on Sun May 24, 2020 11:15 pm

mombie wrote:Must this Universe be inside of the Multiverse? I had my own ideas to help some new folks, especially those a bit too shy to dip right into the Multiverse. Of course, the intention would be for them to ultimately move on to the Multiverse. Unlike my other Universes, this will have two settings and not require GM approval.

No! We're on the lookout for more "open to all" Universes to feature and would love to have others listed here. The more options our players have, the better!

mombie · **Tips:** 1.25 INK by **mombie** on Sun Jun 07, 2020 5:24 pm

It's under some heavy construction right now, but I intend for Star Wars: Old Republic to be an open world that will be new member friendly. It has at least five locations right now, and I will be putting in locations in THOSE locations soon enough. Of course, it won't require GM approval. It only does right now so that I can focus on its construction.

:)

Remæus · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Remæus** on Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:17 am

I saw that! Looking really good so far, excited to see this emerge. I encourage you to add little areas like Spaceports and Cantinas that give players something to build on for their first post; typical RPG storystarter stuff, places that might have high traffic flow in the context of the universe, making it easy to explain the character's introduction to the story.

mombie · **Tips:** 1.00 INK by **mombie** on Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:45 pm

I have officially opened up the Star Wars: Old Republic Universe. I'll add to it as things progress, but for now I am content with letting people get into it if they want. You can place this on the list.

Remæus · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Remæus** on Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:47 pm

mombie wrote:I have officially opened up the Star Wars: Old Republic Universe. I'll add to it as things progress, but for now I am content with letting people get into it if they want. You can place this on the list.

Which locations should be listed? Any particular spaceports that're good starting locations for beginners?

mombie · **Tips:** 1.00 INK by **mombie** on Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:29 pm

Given that it is Faction dependent - I would say Nar Shaddaa is most neutral. I haven't built any cantina locations yet because I am waiting for players to build further: universes/star-wars-old-republic/places/nar-shaddaa

Remæus · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Remæus** on Sun Aug 23, 2020 2:03 am

I came across this fantastic list of potential starting locations by @lostamongtrees, but it's so large I think we'll need to filter it down to a few select locations!

Can we sort through it for places that haven't received any posts yet and/or have an active sovholder that we can rely on to respond quickly to new players?

lostamongtrees · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **lostamongtrees** on Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:44 am

Remæus wrote:I came across this fantastic list of potential starting locations by @lostamongtrees, but it's so large I think we'll need to filter it down to a few select locations!

Can we sort through it for places that haven't received any posts yet and/or have an active sovholder that we can rely on to respond quickly to new players?

Oh hey look, a comprehensive list of all planetary bodies in The Multiverse at the time of publication. That could use some updating and helping hands. Is anyone interested?

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