# The Best RPG Starter Towns w/ Michael Higham

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Podcast: [Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/axe-of-the-blood-god-an-rpg-podcast-863493)
Published: 2026-01-26T19:00:00+00:00
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The Millennial Fair is in full swing! Nadia, Eric, and special guest Michael Higham discuss what makes the best starter towns. Did you wake up and everyone in the town doesn’t know you? Did you rebuild the town brick by brick? Is your starter town lowkey just a hub? Subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com Also in this episode: Life Is Strange Reunion Ubisoft is imploding Being a delinquent in an igloo Timestamps: 09:25 - Main Topic - RPG Towns 01:07:28 - Random Encounters 1:28:12 - Nostalgia Nook Music Used in this Episode: Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III] A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana] Overworld Main Theme - [FFVII] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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