Sweet chipwich, this is just what the doctor ordered, Kirb! This really helps straighten a few things out, too, like how the hell the combat is balanced with that much customization. Also, I'm thinking you just outlined the perfect MMO setup.
On an unrelated note, I always thought there would be four areas for some reason. I guess it just looked that way to me on the map.
Reviews for "TOME Traveler's Guide"
Does this exist
I'll admit, even though it's a guide for an imaginary world, it helps a lot in understanding from the "player's" point of view.