The_Beer_Scotch posted...Dr_Throatpunch posted...
Hardcore mode sounds like it would be a fun idea...
If you could skip the eons-long intro quest.
You don't have to wait for the scripted prompts, just turn it to novice and hit sprint
Making the problem not quite as bad does not solve it. There should be an option to skip the first quest after you've done it once. There is no good reason why such an option should not be available.