At the start (not sure if a bug)

[Nicolai]

Well according to a few of the starter posts in the forums when I make a character I should be able to choose somewhere other than the wilderness to start right? Because in that first room the only option to leave is to go into the wilderness or use a hearth password to leave. Not really sure if this is a bug or not, I just couldnt find anything on it or a better place to ask.

[ProfJim]

if you know somebody who has already started ask him for his "secret". you can go to the guy at the north in the starting room, a small window opens where you are asked for a secret. stairs appear next to you...

[Riou1231]

The cellar door that leads to the starting cities have been gotten rid of I think, mostly because griefers walled in all the starting cities charter stones with palisades making it impossible for new players to get out.