The kingdom Darkinston

You are 18 and started to think:,,It's time to go on an adventure", your parents died so you have worked on a market to live by yourself. So you start planning your adventure in a city called Darkinston. A big Kingdom with small villages and more, but just like in a real game you have to teach yourself how to fight, blacksmith, cook and so on. You start with a piece of bread 10 gold coins and a Trinket to drink water. You are at a crossroad and have to decide: The best village that is a whole day walk, a dark forest and a river... So where are you going to go?