Gave it a second try

This time around (see my thread below about my first Wurm experience), I had the invaluable help and advice of Brash.  (Who is a lovely and beautiful and wonderful person to know, by the way.)

On her advice I flew through the tutorial and chose Independence as a server as I still don't like the PvP in games, really.  (Depends on the game, but something like this, no.)  Independence has a huge-gi-normous landmass and Brash already knew of a few good places to live.

As soon as I arrived she picked me up in a boat and took me to a couple of places to look around.  I chose to settle very close to her, as being friends with your neighbor can be nothing but good.  She's helped me with tools, materials, and even built the frame for a house that was larger than I would have been able to build to start out. 

As such, I have enjoyed the creating, beasties, skills, and complexity enough to drop money on a premium account and silver to buy a settlement deed and am now a permanent resident of Independence (Crow's Nest Forest is my settlement yay!). 

I have just finished putting the walls on the house (it has a roof! and locked doors...and a fence! with a gate!), I built myself a cart, I made some tools, I'm currently building a forge, and am on the hunt for a close iron vein that I can share with Brash. 

Therefore, my 2nd day...with a very helpful player next to me..was highly enjoyable...in fact, it was a blast.  I can reccommend the game if you have someone to help with the beginning steps and endless questions you'll have.

Great stuff.