I think once the game is live you will have the option to start at a tribe token which will provide you the protection you need. Of course tribes will have to exist first so I guess that could take a while.
Actually, that brings up a question I've wondered about regarding the ability to choose a tribe token to start at when you create a character. I assume (or hope rather) you won't be able to choose just any tribe from amongst all the ones that have been created. Many tribes won't want random strangers joining them and suddenly appearing in their zone. How will this work? Will only tribes that declare themselves to be "open to the public" be available as starting location selections or will there be some mechanism that allows you to join a tribe before you even enter the game for the first time?