This character did not start out as a survior, it simply appeared one day while I was checking my Hero stats. Since then I've found the Paragon and Rangers to be easier to start out on the path to being a Survivor as they can attack from a distance.
I recently completed the survivor title with this character, and reached the Consulate docks, but from there have left him in the guild hall until I have the time to move him further toward his Legendary Survivor goal.
In pursuing the title of survivor I started the Masters Quests on Istan but stopped the quest chain short at "Assault on Bekhnur Harbor" after reading how hard it was online. Once he has attained his Legendary status (I will probably just farm the rest) I will return to Istan and complete the Masters Quest chain.