Q: How's the "random" element?

[JustAGuy]

As far as I can tell, the randomness isn't really random. There are mobs that patrol, and some that are always stationed where they're stationed. I'm not entirely sure if there are any truly random encounters. There are camps of mobs, though, that you can visit whenever you want (whenever you feel like getting smoked, that is). As far as drops go, well, I'm only level 11 (wasn't able to play for the last couple of days!) so my drops have been weak; only rabbits feet, linen, various meats, and copper.

A lot of the lowbie quests are "fetch this" or "kill x of these" or "loot x of y from z". They do offer lots of experience. I find it's much better to do quests than it is to just go out and kill "random" monsters.

Check out this Good Article for a cool encounter with a boss that I can't wait to get in on.

As for getting to level 30, when I get there I'll let you know ;) Seriously, when I hit 30 with my Paladin, I'll probably start a magic-user. I suppose the idea with the level 30 cap is that they want players to test out a variety of characters for all the "low" levels, rather than just work one all the way to 60. That, and I don't think they have mounts ready yet, and they're available at 40 last I heard. Mmmm mounts...

EDIT: Eye kan spel gud