by this i in no way mean that one woud be able to play without killing a single being,. or that one shoud try to avoid to,

but tell me, (ok it is a game) but in the spirit of role playing, woud a warrior keep hitting the dusty roads, slaying dragons and enemys til the day he/she dies? and not once think of a bed at night, and perhaps someone to continue his "lifes work",,

and as a blacksmith,, it in no way means that you shoud not fight,, how else can you make a good sword if you do not know what a good sword shoud look like?

but as you said, it might be abused, might be to much trouble, in that area i have no clue what goes on, and,, i never played ultima, so i dont know about mining there,..

well, as i said, just an idea.

esoel