Changes: Game Starts

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Known simply as "Game Starts", players begin the game by selecting one of the 13 Beginnings which change how the player starts their game. Each start can drastically change the equipment, skills, currency, and amount of party members that the player starts out with making the game easier or harder depending on the player's chosen start. If the default choices are no longer interesting, it is always possible to create your own game start through modding.

Full details on the characters, including both their stats and their equipment can be found on their page, accessed by clicking their name. Starts marked with an asterisk (*) limit the player's choice for a starting race.

Starts

Wanderer

“

You are just a lone wanderer with nothing but a few coins, a pair of pants and a rusty sword, ready to venture out into the world. This is the way the game is intended to be played.

”

Starts the player in The Hub with 1,000 Cats, a Rag Loincloth, and an Unknown quality Iron Club. The character starts with 1 in all Stats.
(Playstyle: RPG) (Difficulty: Default)

The Wandering Trader

“

Seeking to make your fortune, you spent the last of your savings on a backpack full of trade goods and a pack animal, and are about to start a new life as a trader.

”

Starts the player in Trader's Edge with increased relations (75) with the Traders Guild. The player starts with no Cats, but has several Trade Goods in their character's inventory as well as some Gohan for food and a Standard first aid kit. The character starts with 1 in all Stats and is also accompanied by a Pack Bull equipped with a Bull Backpack.
(Playstyle: Trading RPG) (Difficulty: Easy)

The Holy Sword

“

A down and out and wanted criminal, scavenging a battlefield you find something interesting. A legendary sword said to be the work of the gods themselves. Someone's going to be missing this, that's for sure. But who cares? It's YOUR legendary sword now.

”

Starts the player in a random town with an Edgewalkers quality Nodachi and bad relations with both The Holy Nation and the United Cities. The player starts with only 100 Cats, a Bounty of 20,000 on them, some basic clothing, and a Standard first aid kit. The Nodachi has a cutting damage from 2 to 2.2 (compared to a maximum of 1.8 which can be reached with crafting).
(Playstyle: Wanted Criminal) (Difficulty: Harder)

The Cannibal Hunters

“

"I seriously regret coming into cannibal territory. This was a stupid idea."

WARNING: You will be attacked immediately upon game start. Not recommended for a first time play.

”

Starts with 2 characters in a random Cannibal Village in the Cannibal Plains with a meager 9 Cats. Both characters will have random basic gear. The first character will start with 5 in Combat Skills and a First Aid Kit, while the second will have 2 in Combat Skills and 20 in Thievery Skills and a First Aid Kit/Splint. The group will start surrounded by a large group of Cannibals with more joining in from nearby buildings.
(Playstyle: Action RPG) (Difficulty: Dodgy)

The Hive Exile*

“

You have been exiled from your hive for not loving the queen enough, sent out into the wilds with no food or equipment. If you don't die from pheremone withdrawl or beak things, you'll be faced with finding your place among the insane human civilisations.

”

Starts out with a single character that is always a Hive in Dreg with 0 Cats. The character starts with an empty inventory, no equipment, 1 in all Stats, and no cities marked on the map.
(Playstyle: RPG) (Difficulty: Hard)

Son of a Captain

“

Your father was a respected Captain in the United Cities army. He was killed in action, and after burning through your meagre savings looking for work, you find yourself penniless and hungry, with nothing left but your father's trusty katana and the shirt on your back. The United Cities are still your allies, but you will need them if you run into any troops from the Holy Empire. Those guys really hate you.

”

Starts the player in The Hub with 0 Cats, 1 in all Stats, bad relations with The Holy Nation, and great relations with United Cities. The character is equipped with a Leather Shirt, some Samurai Clothpants, a pair of Drifter's Boots, a Catun quality Katana, some Gohan, and a Standard first aid kit.
(Playstyle: RPG) (Difficulty: Normal)

The Slaves*

“

You are just another slave, working in the Holy Rebirth pits to build a pointless statue. You dream of the rumored free lands to the south, and hear tales of rebels to the north.

HINT: Get into a cage straight away to avoid a beating

”

Starts in the Rebirth with 2 characters as slaves of the Holy Nation. The characters will have 1 in all Stats, Dyed Trousers/Dyed Robes and 0 Cats. The Holy Nation has a violent hatred for Skeletons; they do not even get the chance to become enslaved when they are apprehended (most of the time they are killed on the spot). Because of this, Skeletons are not a playable choice for this start.

(Playstyle: RPG) (Difficulty: Hard)

Rock Bottom

“

You've hit absolute rock bottom. You are alone, unarmed, naked and hungry, lost in the middle of a harsh desert teeming with slavers, and you just lost an arm. Good luck.

”

Starts out in The Great Desert east of Sho-Battai with a missing left arm. The character gets no Cats, food, weapons, or clothing. The character has 1 in all Stats and is already Malnourished.
(Playstyle: RPG) (Difficulty: Very Hard)

Empire Citizen

“

A simple citizen of the United Cities, you lost your job and your house at the whim of a noble lord. Faced with poverty and starvation, which is a crime in this place, you decide to head out of town and find some form of self-employment before you starve to death.

”

Money: 750 Cats
Spawn: Sho-Battai
(Playstyle: RPG) (Difficulty: Default)

Holy Nation Citizen*

“

A simple citizen of the Holy Nation, you live in relative safety as long as you show obeisance to Okran and his priests. The world outside is said to be barbaric and violent and full of monstrosities, but you decide to venture out and decide for yourself.

”

Available for Human characters.

Money: 200 Cats
Spawn: Bad Teeth or Stack
Faction Relations: The Holy Nation +15
(Playstyle: RPG) (Difficulty: Default)

Guy with a Dog

“

A homeless and hungry drifter rescues an abandoned puppy. It seems pretty useless. Maybe he will just eat it.

”

Starts in Bast with 13 Cats, 1 in all Stats, a Basic First Aid Kit, and an Unknown quality Iron Club. The character is accompanied by a baby Bonedog. The dog has a 45-55 in all combat Stats, however due to the penalties from being a baby its Stats often end up in the negative at the beginning. Over time the dog will age and the penalty will lessen, and eventually become a bonus.
(Playstyle: RPG) (Difficulty: Normal)

The Freedom Seekers

“

Fed up with stifled city life and taxes, you gather a band to head out and found your own home base. You have assembled a group of 5 other like-minded people, and you've gathered a good supply of building materials to get started with.

”

The player starts with six characters in a random Waystation with a few Building Materials, several Wooden Backpacks, some Wheatstraw, and 4,000 Cats. Five of the members have a 1 in all Stats. The remaining character among them is an "Old Soldier" who has a Bounty of 20,000 on them, with higher combat Stats. Also starts the game with the Storm House, Storage: Wheatstraw, and Wheat Farm already researched.
(Playstyle: Real-Time Strategy) (Difficulty: Easy / Hard Combination)

Nobodies

“

A group of five nobodies, with nothing to their name, ready to go out and do something about it.

”

Starts with 5 characters in a random town with no Cats. Each character has 1 in all Stats, two Basic First Aid Kit, and an Unknown quality Iron Club.
(Playstyle: RPG) (Difficulty: Easy)

Cut starts

These starts were likely cut or either removed from the game. They are found in the FCS.

Hungover Ninja

“

A low-ranking ninja wannabe wakes up with no pants in a slave camp after a night of heavy drinking.

”

Starts with only 1 character in the stone camp southwest of Sho-Battai with no Cats. The character has 5 in basic combat Stats, 10 Assassin and Thievery, and 20 stealth. Wearing a Ninja Gi, Martial Artist Bindings, and a Basket Hat, and wielding an Ancient quality Ninja Blade.
(Playstyle: RPG) (Difficulty: Hard)

Trivia

The Guy With a Dog start seems to be a reference to the Fallout series (The player starts with 13 cats, referencing Vault 13 and the player could also obtain a pet called Dogmeat in Fallout games 1, 2, 3 and 4). It could also be a reference to "A boy and his dog" a 1975 post-apocalyptic indie movie, or "Mad Max 2" (aka The Road Warrior) from 1981. Since "A boy and his dog" together with "Mad Max 2" inspired the creation of Fallout's Dogmeat the reference is hard to trace.

The Guy With a Dog used to start with a baby Mountain Dog, but this was later changed to a less powerful Bonedog. A mod has been released that re-implements this.

The Beginning "Son of a Captain" used to be called "The Retired Captain". A mod has since been released that adds the Retired Captain as a new game start.

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 {{WIP}}[[File:Game_Start.png|thumb|319x319px]]
-Known simply as "'''''Game Starts'''''", players begin the game by selecting one of the 13 Beginnings which change how the player starts their game. Each start can drastically change the equipment, skills, currency, and amount of party members that the player starts out with making the game easier / harder depending on the player's chosen start.
+Known simply as "'''''Game Starts'''''", players begin the game by selecting one of the 13 Beginnings which change how the player starts their game. Each start can drastically change the equipment, skills, currency, and amount of party members that the player starts out with making the game easier or harder depending on the player's chosen start. If the default choices are no longer interesting, it is always possible to [[Creating a New Game Start|create your own game start]] through modding.
-Full details on the characters, including both their stats ''and'' their equipment can be found on their page, accessed by clicking their name.
+Full details on the characters, including both their stats and their equipment can be found on their page, accessed by clicking their name. Starts marked with an asterisk (*) limit the player's choice for a starting [[Races|race]].
 == Starts ==
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 {{Quote|You are just a lone wanderer with nothing but a few coins, a pair of pants and a rusty sword, ready to venture out into the world.  This is the way the game is intended to be played.}}
-* Starts the player in [[The Hub]] with 1,000 [[Cats]], a rag loincloth, and an [[Unknown]] quality [[Iron Club]]. Starts with 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]].
+* Starts the player in [[The Hub]] with 1,000 [[Cats]], a [[Rag Loincloth]], and an [[Unknown]] quality [[Iron Club]]. The character starts with 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]].
 * (''Playstyle: RPG'') (''Difficulty: Default'')
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 {{Quote|Seeking to make your fortune, you spent the last of your savings on a backpack full of trade goods and a pack animal, and are about to start a new life as a trader.}}
-* Starts the player in the [[Trader's Edge]] with increased relations(75) with the [[Traders Guild]]. The player starts with no [[Cats]], but has several [[Trade Goods]] in their inventory. Including some [[Gohan]] for food and [[Medical Items#First Aid Kits|Standard first aid kit]]. The player starts with 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]] and is also accompanied by a [[Wild Bull|Pack Bull]] equipped with a [[Bull Backpack]].
+* Starts the player in [[Trader's Edge]] with increased relations (75) with the [[Traders Guild]]. The player starts with no [[Cats]], but has several [[Trade Goods]] in their character's inventory as well as some [[Gohan]] for food and a [[Medical Items#First Aid Kits|Standard first aid kit]]. The character starts with 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]] and is also accompanied by a [[Wild Bull|Pack Bull]] equipped with a [[Bull Backpack]].
 * (''Playstyle: Trading RPG'') (''Difficulty: Easy'')
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 {{Quote|A down and out and wanted criminal, scavenging a battlefield you find something interesting.  A legendary sword said to be the work of the gods themselves.  Someone's going to be missing this, that's for sure.  But who cares?  It's YOUR legendary sword now.}}
-* Starts the player in a random town with an [[Edgewalkers]] quality [[Nodachi]], and bad relations with both [[The Holy Nation]] and the [[United Cities]]. Has 100 [[Cats]], a [[Bounties|Bounty]] of 20,000 on them, some basic clothing, and a [[Medical Items#First Aid Kits|Standard first aid kit]]. Nodachi has a cutting damage from 2 to 2.2 (compared to a maximum of 1.8 which can be reached with [[crafting]]).
+* Starts the player in a random town with an [[Edgewalkers]] quality [[Nodachi]] and bad relations with both [[The Holy Nation]] and the [[United Cities]]. The player starts with only 100 [[Cats]], a [[Bounties|Bounty]] of 20,000 on them, some basic clothing, and a [[Medical Items#First Aid Kits|Standard first aid kit]]. The Nodachi has a cutting damage from 2 to 2.2 (compared to a maximum of 1.8 which can be reached with [[crafting]]).
 * (''Playstyle: Wanted Criminal'') (''Difficulty: Harder'')
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 WARNING: You will be attacked immediately upon game start.  Not recommended for a first time play.}}
-*Starts with 2 characters in a random cannibal village in the [[Cannibal Plains]] with 9 [[Cats]]. Both characters will have random basic gear for all slots and no backpacks. The first character will start with 5 in combat stats and a [[First Aid Kit]] while the second will have 2 in combat stats and 20 in stealth stats and a [[First Aid Kit]]/[[Splint Kit|Splint]]. The group will start surrounded by a large group of [[Cannibals]] with more joining in from nearby buildings.
+*Starts with 2 characters in a random Cannibal Village in the [[Cannibal Plains]] with a meager 9 [[Cats]]. Both characters will have random basic gear. The first character will start with 5 in [[Combat Skills]] and a [[First Aid Kit]], while the second will have 2 in Combat Skills and 20 in [[Thievery Skills]] and a [[First Aid Kit]]/[[Splint Kit|Splint]]. The group will start surrounded by a large group of [[Cannibals]] with more joining in from nearby buildings.
 *(''Playstyle: Action RPG'') (''Difficulty: Dodgy'')
-=== '''The Hive Exile''' ===
+=== '''The Hive Exile*''' ===
 {{Quote|You have been exiled from your hive for not loving the queen enough, sent out into the wilds with no food or equipment.  If you don't die from pheremone withdrawl or beak things, you'll be faced with finding your place among the insane human civilisations.}}
-*Starts out with a single character that is ''always ''a'' ''[[Hive]] in the [[Dreg]] with 0 [[Cats]]. The player always starts out with an empty inventory, no equipment, 1 in all [[Attributes]], 1 in all [[Skills]], and have no cities marked on the map.
+*Starts out with a single character that is ''always ''a'' ''[[Hive]] in [[Dreg]] with 0 [[Cats]]. The character starts with an empty inventory, no equipment, 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]], and no cities marked on the map.
 *(''Playstyle: RPG'') (''Difficulty: Hard'')
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 {{Quote|Your father was a respected Captain in the United Cities army.  He was killed in action, and after burning through your meagre savings looking for work, you find yourself penniless and hungry, with nothing left but your father's trusty katana and the shirt on your back.  The United Cities are still your allies, but you will need them if you run into any troops from the Holy Empire. Those guys really hate you.}}
-* Starts the player in [[The Hub]] with no [[Cats]], increased combat [[Statistics|Stats]], bad relations with [[The Holy Nation]], and great relations with [[United Cities]]. Comes equipped with a [[Leather Shirt]], some [[Samurai Clothpants]], a pair of [[Drifter's Boots]], and a [[Catun Scrapmaster (Manufacturer)|Catun]] quality [[Katana]]. As well as some [[Gohan]] for food and some [[Medical Items#First Aid Kits|Standard first aid kit]].
+* Starts the player in [[The Hub]] with 0 [[Cats]], 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]], bad relations with [[The Holy Nation]], and great relations with [[United Cities]]. The character is equipped with a [[Leather Shirt]], some [[Samurai Clothpants]], a pair of [[Drifter's Boots]], a [[Catun Scrapmaster (Manufacturer)|Catun]] quality [[Katana]], some [[Gohan]], and a [[Medical Items#First Aid Kits|Standard first aid kit]].
 * (''Playstyle: RPG'') (''Difficulty: Normal'')
-=== '''The Slaves''' ===
+=== '''The Slaves*''' ===
 {{Quote|You are just another slave, working in the Holy Rebirth pits to build a pointless statue.  You dream of the rumored free lands to the south, and hear tales of rebels to the north.
 HINT: Get into a cage straight away to avoid a beating}}
-* Starts in the [[Rebirth]] with 2 characters as slaves of the Holy Nation. Due to the Holy Nation's hatred of Skeletons, they are the only race not available for this start. The characters will have 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]], [[Dyed Trousers]]/[[Dyed Robes]] and 0 [[Cats]].
+* Starts in the [[Rebirth]] with 2 characters as slaves of the Holy Nation. The characters will have 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]], [[Dyed Trousers]]/[[Dyed Robes]] and 0 [[Cats]]. The Holy Nation has a violent hatred for [[Skeleton]]s; they do not even get the chance to become enslaved when they are apprehended (most of the time they are killed on the spot). Because of this, Skeletons are not a playable choice for this start.
 * (''Playstyle: RPG'') (''Difficulty: Hard'')
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 {{Quote|You've hit absolute rock bottom.  You are alone, unarmed, naked and hungry, lost in the middle of a harsh desert teeming with slavers, and you just lost an arm.  Good luck.}}
-* Starts out in [[The Great Desert]] east of [[Sho-Battai]] with a missing left arm. No [[Cats]], food, weapons or clothing, 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]], and already [[Food|Malnourished]]. This is one of the harder Game Starts.
+* Starts out in [[The Great Desert]] east of [[Sho-Battai]] with a missing left arm. The character gets no [[Cats]], food, weapons, or clothing. The character has 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]] and is already [[Food|Malnourished]].
 * (''Playstyle: RPG'') (''Difficulty: Very Hard'')
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 * (''Playstyle: RPG'') (''Difficulty: Default'')
-=== '''Holy Nation Citizen''' ===
+=== '''Holy Nation Citizen*''' ===
 {{Quote|A simple citizen of the Holy Nation, you live in relative safety as long as you show obeisance to Okran and his priests. The world outside is said to be barbaric and violent and full of monstrosities, but you decide to venture out and decide for yourself.}}
+* Available for [[Human]] characters.
 * Money: 200 Cats
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 {{Quote|A homeless and hungry drifter rescues an abandoned puppy.  It seems pretty useless.  Maybe he will just eat it.}}
-* Starts in [[Bast]] with 13 [[Cats]], 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]], a [[Medical Items#First Aid Kits|Basic First Aid Kit]], and an [[Unknown]] quality [[Iron Club]]. Is also accompanied by a baby [[Bonedog|Mountain Dog]]. The dog has a 45-55 in all combat [[Statistics|Stats]], however due to the penalties from being a baby its [[Statistics|Stats]] often end up in the negative at the beginning. Over time the dog will age and the penalty will lessen, and eventually become a bonus. .
+* Starts in [[Bast]] with 13 [[Cats]], 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]], a [[Medical Items#First Aid Kits|Basic First Aid Kit]], and an [[Unknown]] quality [[Iron Club]]. The character is accompanied by a baby [[Bonedog]]. The dog has a 45-55 in all combat [[Statistics|Stats]], however due to the penalties from being a baby its [[Statistics|Stats]] often end up in the negative at the beginning. Over time the dog will age and the penalty will lessen, and eventually become a bonus.
 * (''Playstyle: RPG'') (''Difficulty: Normal'')
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 {{Quote|Fed up with stifled city life and taxes, you gather a band to head out and found your own home base.  You have assembled a group of 5 other like-minded people, and you've gathered a good supply of building materials to get started with.}}
-* Starts the player with six other characters in a [[Waystation]], a few [[Building Materials]], several [[Wooden Backpack]]s, some [[Wheatstraw]], and 4,000 [[Cats]]. Five of the members have a 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]], the remaining character among them is an "Old Soldier" who has a [[Bounty]] of 20,000 on them, with higher combat [[Statistics|Stats]]. Also starts the game with the [[Storm House]], [[Storage: Wheatstraw]], and [[Wheat Farm]] already researched.
+* The player starts with six characters in a random [[Waystation]] with a few [[Building Materials]], several [[Wooden Backpack]]s, some [[Wheatstraw]], and 4,000 [[Cats]]. Five of the members have a 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]]. The remaining character among them is an "Old Soldier" who has a [[Bounty]] of 20,000 on them, with higher combat [[Statistics|Stats]]. Also starts the game with the [[Storm House]], [[Storage: Wheatstraw]], and [[Wheat Farm]] already researched.
 * (''Playstyle: Real-Time Strategy'') (''Difficulty: Easy / Hard Combination'')
 === '''Nobodies''' ===
 {{Quote|A group of five nobodies, with nothing to their name, ready to go out and do something about it.}}
-* Starts with 5 other characters in a random town with no [[Cats]]. Each character has 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]], two [[Medical Items#First Aid Kits|Basic First Aid Kit]], and an [[Unknown]] quality [[Iron Club]].
+* Starts with 5 characters in a random town with no [[Cats]]. Each character has 1 in all [[Statistics|Stats]], two [[Medical Items#First Aid Kits|Basic First Aid Kit]], and an [[Unknown]] quality [[Iron Club]].
 * (''Playstyle: RPG'') (''Difficulty: Easy'')
+== Cut starts ==
+These starts were likely cut or either removed from the game. They are found in the [[Forgotten_Construction_Set|FCS]].
+=== '''Hungover Ninja''' ===
+{{Quote|A low-ranking ninja wannabe wakes up with no pants in a slave camp after a night of heavy drinking. }}
+* Starts with only 1 character in the stone camp southwest of [[Sho-Battai]] with no [[Cats]]. The character has 5 in basic combat [[Statistics|Stats]], 10 Assassin and Thievery, and 20 stealth. Wearing a [[Ninja Gi]], [[Martial Artist Bindings]], and a [[Basket Hat]], and wielding an [[Ancient]] quality [[Ninja Blade]].
+* (''Playstyle: RPG'') (''Difficulty: Hard'')
 == Trivia ==
-* The Guy With a Dog start seems to be a reference to the Fallout series (the player could obtain a pet called Dogmeat in Fallout 1,2,3 and 4). It could also be a reference to "A boy and his dog" a 1975 postapocaliptic indie movie. Or "Mad Max 2" (aka ''The Road Warrior'') from 1981. Since "A boy and his dog" together with "Mad Max 2" inspired the creation of Fallout's Dogmeat the reference is hard to trace.
+* The Guy With a Dog start seems to be a reference to the Fallout series (The player starts with 13 cats, referencing Vault 13 and the player could also obtain a pet called Dogmeat in Fallout games 1, 2, 3 and 4). It could also be a reference to "A boy and his dog" a 1975 post-apocalyptic indie movie, or "Mad Max 2" (aka ''The Road Warrior'') from 1981. Since "A boy and his dog" together with "Mad Max 2" inspired the creation of Fallout's Dogmeat the reference is hard to trace.
-* The Beginning "''Son of a Captain''" used to be called "''The Retired Captain''".
+*The Guy With a Dog used to start with a baby Mountain Dog, but this was later changed to a less powerful Bonedog. A [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2291316185 mod] has been released that re-implements this.
+* The Beginning "''Son of a Captain''" used to be called "''The Retired Captain''". A [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2401782308 mod] has since been released that adds the Retired Captain as a new game start.
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