Larian Studios Forums Divinity - Original Sin Divinity Original Sin - Beta Choosing starting equipment during chr creation?

There is no such considerations in this game at all. The first batch of items that you find on the way to the city is enough to buy you better equipment as soon as you come there. if not that then the next few first fights is - and they give you better equipment anyway.

Apart from cosmetic, there is no other purpose to the weapons you start with.