My current intent is to start at 2nd level, if not perhaps 3rd, [@JBRam2002]. Mostly because while I want the group to be aspiring heroes, I wish for the majority of them to have their abilities. All starting equipment that seems reasonable, essentially anything less than fifty gold pieces and non-magical, is probably reasonable. I am intent on providing you all a magic item as well, but that is mostly after the introduction. Given it is intended to be heavy on the combat side of things, I would like you all to feel comfortable fighting until the classes all begin to hit their stride.

So, I would say anything starting from 1st level, plus a second set of items that meet that criteria; gold will not be doing much for you as is in the Planes, at least not in the lesser quantities low level characters see. Another note related to this is, is that because much of it is more readily available, there won't be need for much shopping short of say, restocking on potions or antitoxins in the future to come.