Expedition: general discussions.

Well, it depends on how restrictive the initial scenario is. For example, in the current expansion, there was an obvious limitation on the age of the characters, and if I didn't have any suitable ideas, it would have been much more difficult to come up with something interesting for myself. Also, I would like more freedom in choosing starting skills (instead of random selection from a mentor), because there are already fate cards for that.
But overall, as previous expansions have shown, complete freedom is not a great option. It doesn't have to be a strictly scripted start, but a narrative that brings players together in the early stages, so that later you can unite and guide them in the right direction with a gentle nudge.