I had taken up about a year off and more since my last char, then came back, that was about a month ago? Not even?
I dont remember where alot of things are, I do know where some preps are still, and have found an aura (through my current char) thats fairly easily gotten, but I kill someone, use the best of their things, and I am usually good to go irreguardless.

As for being in a boat for the next six months - 2 years, sorry man. It sucks ass.

You wrote: Haven't you ever wanted to play a character who wasn't an uber pker but still had fun and occasionally brings down uber pkers through timing and patience and allies? They can be a blast too. And it doesn't mean they mean nothing to anyone. Its a matter of taste. Look at Herald. Not that I have ever played one, but I don't think they have less fun than uber pkers

-- Yes. I dont practice up with all my chars. My one conjurer I ever had I never practiced a single spell with, of course, since demons and devils and everything else they call up comes with 100% in every skill and hit/dam that is average to better than average for a warrior of the same rank, it isnt needed. Shapeshifters I dont, bards dont unless I have nothing better to do, since sing will perfect on its own. Thieves depending on their guild, but usually no. Just my warriors.

I have played herald, had fun when the inn was full and stories going on, bored other times, usually when I was there alone or with that one orc in there that never said anything. At least to me. Nazgauga I think?

You made one other comment: to bringing down people through timing and patience and allies. Timing and patience yes, as well as planning, terrain, etc. As far as allies, no. I dont have fun raping someone five to one. In battleragers, the tablet speaks, when many to the enemies one, surround him and annihilate him, or something like that. Speaking greatly of destroy him utterly, it does not say you must do it with honor, so yes, the battleragers I could see ganging, I do not, however, see them doing it five to one, or they would find me killing them too.