Vent/Skype turned into this whole other thing so I'm going to try again, this time with two more requests:

1) Add a treasure chest with some cool, useful low-level loot in an existing low-level area someplace. Anyplace you want; I don't even wanna know where!

2) A bigger project: connect the Academy to the Kobold Warrens via a one-way explorey-dungeony-type tunnel. Puzzles, hidden exits, cool low-level mobs to kill, maybe some hidden side-passages and some storyline. Maybe make this tunnel available once the leathers quest is completed. More super cool easily accessible low-level areas to explore = more quick hooks for new players (because first impressions should be good ones).