Another question here.

Part of the appeal of this game is how vast the game is, and how much the players will have to explore but that also brings up a concern--how will travel work exactly?

Especially in the beginning when we have few characters, having them all so spread out will make face to face interaction a bit difficult. Is there going to be something, even if only temporary until the game gets bigger, that can bring the characters together? Like a method of travel or some event?