As for deletion, i do not belive in suicide (of that form), if i am going down i go down biting and kicking.
Like i said, i actualy really like the idea of aging and dying, even if i hate losing a charecter name for ever, a bit short of a life term imho.

For what it's worth, this is the first piece of advice I try to give newbies- pick a character that sounds cool to you and stick it out as long as possible. You learn a lot more about the game when you aren't constantly readjusting to your characters' strengths and weaknesses.

valguarnera@carrionfields.com