[creepyguyinblac]

If you want to make a true RPI/RPE mud, why are you including xp and levels? Just have a skill based system where you can increase your skills gradually through use, which must be RPed. I think player knowledge of levels and xp has a direct negative impact on the ability to be RPI/RPE.
Also, why create your own codebase when there are a couple RPI specific ones available such as SOI's or FutureMUD that is development.
Just my 2 cents on the topic