I usually have my campaigns start at [[:locations:Þýdal]]. It is a small village deep in mountainous Norway. By starting in a small village there is ample opportunity to go on typical beginner adventures without having to create or learn a whole bunch of buildings, people, and lore - it can be kept simple enough for everyone to understand it in its entirety.

Other locations of note include:
  * [[:locations:Orkanger]], which is comprised mostly of sea elves and humans
  * [[:locations:Niðaróss]], which is the largest town in the area
  * [[:locations:Kaupang]],
  * [[:locations:Hedeby]],
  * [[:locations:Birka]],
  * [[:locations:Ribe]]

See also [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Viking_Age_populated_places|Viking Age populated places]] on Wikipedia.