When you ask about resources, what do you mean? I think the game itself does a decent job of establishing the world and the general expectation of its inhabitants, though there are plenty of people on Balmung that skew both higher and lower of the "average" power levels or capabilities. Really, any concept you can come up with can probably work - you're just a lot more likely to find open-minded partners if you don't go too far to either extreme.
As mentioned, the Character Workshop is a good place to sound ideas with others. Making a thread with your general concept and finding some means to ground them is an excellent idea!
As for meeting linkshells and FCs, I cannot stress enough how crowded Balmung is with events. Check out the Calendar tab at the top of the page and look through what's offered: You're bound to meet new people and there's something for everyone out there! If you're not afraid to introduce yourself to strangers, you can come away with a ton of contacts.
As mentioned, the Character Workshop is a good place to sound ideas with others. Making a thread with your general concept and finding some means to ground them is an excellent idea!
As for meeting linkshells and FCs, I cannot stress enough how crowded Balmung is with events. Check out the Calendar tab at the top of the page and look through what's offered: You're bound to meet new people and there's something for everyone out there! If you're not afraid to introduce yourself to strangers, you can come away with a ton of contacts.