Hey guys,
I'm starting to run a new campaign for a group of noobs and I pay a lot of attention to detail. We are starting in Faerun, near Baldur's gate and I'd like to present them the world - like one important thing each session about the setting. How should I approach this? I was thinking of presenting the factions, (they meet a druid - Emerald enclave, a group of mercenaries - Zhentarim, ...)? How should I present Faerun/Sword coast to them?
thank
>>54402111
Make them do their equipment shopping in Waterdeep, having to meet merchants of various guilds, priests from temples for services like blessings, and run into faction representatives in the taverns and drawing rooms of various places. Waterdeep is such a cosmopolitan city that it can have people from all over Faerun, who will happily talk about their country/land/people/magical order/whatever over a mug of cold ale.