There are a few TV shows where the characters seem to have appeared out of no where, but for your players to feel more immersion, it helps if you make sure that their characters are fully part of the world.
#Storytelling #CharacterCreation
I am seeing this with my very young students, those affected most by the pandemic. Teaching them co-operation more than previous years, they need "buy in" to the game and to the mission. They also need connection: to the party and the storyteller/ Dungeon Master.