Just an update on this topic (and sorry this is the only thing I've posted on so far...
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We were approached recently with the question of which continent we plan on starting on. All members are free to start wherever they please, with whatever characters, however for those who are eager to stick close to a few other members of the Guild then we'd suggest Thestra to you as this is mildly more guild populated than the other continents will be. So if you had your sights set on Thestra and you're in search of an easy-going Guild then we're always looking for new recruits.