> I don't think I can do anything beyond changing
the prices and resale penalties for next month, but I'll keep some of these ideas in mind.


I think that'll be good. My ideas were more longer term thoughts, mixing up things next month would be great! :)

On the resale penalties, I dont think they should start out high and go down as Gil suggested. I think its good that they are higher in the pvp part, because then people cant totally change everything about their characters between when you see them and when you fight.

Early on the 5% penalty is pretty minor. I generally but 3 staves, a chain mail and a leather armor on round 1, and then I sell the staves and leather and replace them with my final weapons and armor over the next several rounds. After that the only 'selling' is elemental enhancements.