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Starter Locations & Prompts for Newbies

Tips: 0.00 INK Postby 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

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Re: Starter Locations & Prompts for Newbies

Tips: 0.00 INK Postby 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.
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Re: Starter Locations & Prompts for Newbies

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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.
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Re: Starter Locations & Prompts for Newbies

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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!

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Re: Starter Locations & Prompts for Newbies

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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.

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Re: Starter Locations & Prompts for Newbies

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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.

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Re: Starter Locations & Prompts for Newbies

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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.

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Re: Starter Locations & Prompts for Newbies

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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?

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Re: Starter Locations & Prompts for Newbies

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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

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