lets create our own fictional world instead, then we can all:
request 3 starting resources (aka 3 resources that start in our capital cities cross)
make it more balanced
more positive reasons I am to lazy to type out.
For starting location choose:
Old world start (North, East, South or West)
New World start (North or South)
island chain start
then we can make a map putting all of our demands into consideration...
For example, I choose old world west starting point, and want Gold, Marble and Fish in my cross.