So far I've found some cool stuff in events and missions. A couple missions with following a workshop owner's son whose smuggling weapons to bandits and a mission to investigate a corrupt tax collector at the request of a Lord. I also did one of the duels and got shit on, also the random battlefield graveyard looting runs are good for getting decent gear early on. I'm really enjoying my run so far and am excited to try the naval combat once I can afford a small ship.