Request for input re: starting level

[Luke Porter]

Hello folks. I will be running Tomb of Annihilation for the Friday group when Ken is done with Nyrond. I am wondering what levels of play you guys would like to start with. the option above I’m least attracted to but willing to do is first level. Keep in mind this won’t really change the length of time we spend playing the game, Just which threats I focus on. The lower level we start the more levels we will gain during the game. The campaign is written to be a mix between dungeon delving and wilderness exploreration with a good bit of role-playing interaction as well. All phases of the game will be challenging to everyone regardless of level.

[Kenneth New]

I like level 3. Eldritch Knight and Arcane Trickster characters already have spells. All characters are actually following their archetype instead of looking forward to it in the next few levels. I also hate bildungsroman stories.

[markw]

I'm good with starting at either 1st or 3rd level.

Since you would prefer to run it starting at 3rd, I'll throw my hat into the ring for that.