In the configuration on some worlds there is an option to Start Equipment: yes
This means that after leaving the Rookgaard you get additional startup stuff to the residence Depot such as:

13:39 You see 2 platinum coins.
It weighs 0.20 oz.
13:39 You see meats.
It weighs 39.00 oz.
13:39 You see a shovel.
It weighs 35.00 oz.
13:39 You see a rope.
It weighs 18.00 oz.
13:39 You see a vial of manafluid.
It weighs 1.80 oz.
13:39 You see 10 spears (Atk:25).
It weighs 200.00 oz.
13:39 You see a damaged serpent sword (Atk:26 Def:15).
It weighs 41.00 oz.
13:39 You see a damaged battle hammer (Atk:24 Def:14).
It weighs 68.00 oz.
13:39 You see an damaged orcish axe (Atk:23 Def:12).
It weighs 45.00 oz.
13:39 You see a damaged black shield (Def:18).
It weighs 42.00 oz.
13:39 You see studded legs (Arm:2).
It weighs 26.00 oz.
13:39 You see a studded armor (Arm:5).
It weighs 71.00 oz.