I've also found it very fun when a char approaches mine with a really neat ic reason as to why they need help finding that NPC "hey..I need to find someone who can help make me smarter, do you know anyone who might be able to help me?" "My muscles are a bit weak lately, I am looking for someone to help me tone them up a bit and strengthen them, know anyone that could help?" Okay so those are kinda basic and dumb, but you get the idea, Also it opens up some in char, dialogue and that is always fun, however some ooc questions will need to be asked about what level you are at currently, I mean at times I have role played that as well but always wondered if that was not a bit OOC, but just go with it, and go with whatever your comfortable with. But that's my suggestion, ask other players while in game, in char, if nothing else you'll at least make a new friend.