PC's are childhood friends living in a small hamlet or village. They've worked hard over the past few summers and have earned enough money to go travelling to the nearby Big city and follow their dreams and illusions of grandeur (Ie. want fame & fortune). Being a small town, they are given the blessings of the townsfolk (maybe a retired adventuring NPC actually lives in this town, gives the PC's some advice, and maybe a fine quality sword or a contact to reach once they arrive at the big city).