[Orion]

Yeah I hate that, however almost all of the characters will be expected to have lived in the village prior to starting the game, either were born there, or if they're older they would have arrived with the settlers who founded the village. They will be able to read the history of the village, updates on happenings within the village, and as well each character can optionally fill in a 'profile' which would detail a bit of general knowledge about their character for others to RP off, so newbies don't have to act like they've never met the other villagers before or know nothing about them. The MOTD will also list specific roles I'd like filled, and players can feel free to send in a short background for their character and could be set up with the role quite easily.