Each faction does have it's own starting area. The quest line for that character will lead you to the other areas for that faction as you play. Roll up a new character in different faction to try the other areas associated with that faction.In other words, is there a way to get to other starting areas, or am I forever stuck on a line in one area of the world, depending upon the faction I choose?
As mentioned, did you miss doing the optional starter islands? If so go back and do them. Check the city/town your character first appeared in for the path to these islands.I'm wondering because at level 11, I've kind of run out of stuff to do in my area that doesn't require me moving into mobs that are way overpowered in comparison to me.