Have we scouted out the other 3 large islands? Why specifically did we choose this one, and moreso, so far to the edge of the map? Is it for safety from attacks? Because it'd be far more convenient for travel purposes to be near the grey orc spawn (very top of the island.) And for aesthetic purposes, it might be nicer to have our town in a lush jungle or grassy plains, or maybe even the snow (see the other islands on a map) than in the barren wastelands that are Cairn.

Really though, both of those things are trivial in comparison to the safety of our city, so I understand if the decision was made because of that. And if the issue is getting to the town quickly... I think it was already discussed that at release the best thing to do will be only send the guild crafters to the stone (so it'll be a slightly longer afk run/swim for them) while everyone else quests to build up gold.

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