Forget the Tavern Starting a Campaign in Medias Res Source

GMs, ever wondered how to start a campaign with a bang ? Ever noticed how bringing characters together at the start of a campaign can feel forced, even awkward? Ever asked yourself how to stat a campaign while avoiding the tropes of “you all meet in a tavern” or “so-and-so hires you group of strangers”?
This system agnostic video describes how to start a campaign off with a moment of action and drama after using a Session 0.5 to collaboratively develop a shared history for the player characters.
Google doc version of the video with additional details: tinyurl.com/wjwtabun