I was wondering if you dev\'s could add kind of a random event feature? Something like: Occational raids on a town by a band of thieves, or something like that. It would probably take a lot of extra programming, but it makes the game seem a lot more real.

It might be cool to be on the defence for once, instead of running around the game seeking creatures over and over again.

Theres a lot you could do with this idea, but it probably wont even be consitered for several months, after you get skills and combat to the point your happy with them.

Evolve into better weapons? Have there own skills? That ruins the whole point of smithing, your basically giving warriors familiars. If you want cool new skills, learn new fighting techniques and whatnot.
I think rather then acting like NPC\'s they could just be enchanted or dipped in poision or our something along those lines.

\"..the same piece of magic steel in your hand one day after another..\"

Thats what smiths are for, use your \'same piece of magical steel\' to make some money, and then buy new better swords.