Verified notes / 01
The verified first-session landmarks
After the tutorial, the reviewed route reaches Marrow Keep; its roof path introduces fast travel into Fainweald. A second guide treats a Shell, a beacon, the Tar Forge, and an initial weapon path as the main orientation points for a new save. [Sources: beginner-altchar, beginner-ggsage]
The sources support this as orientation, not as proof of a permanent best build or one mandatory order for every player. [Sources: beginner-ggsage, beginner-altchar]
Player guidance / 02
Recommended operation order
Suggested sequence: secure the first usable Shell, learn how to return to Marrow Keep, identify the beacon and Tar Forge, follow the roof route when you are ready to enter Fainweald, and test one weapon path before spreading resources across alternatives. This is a cautious reordering of the verified landmarks, not an official route. [Sources: beginner-ggsage, beginner-altchar]
Pause after each landmark and ask one question: can you return here reliably? That simple check may prevent navigation uncertainty from being mistaken for a combat or build problem.
Player guidance / 03
Early mistakes to avoid
Avoid treating an early recommendation as a final tier list, and avoid spending across several paths before you understand what the Tar Forge and Shell progression each control. The current sources establish orientation points but do not prove a universal strongest opening. [Sources: beginner-ggsage, beginner-altchar]
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