playing Shroud of the Avatar online has all the player housing and player vendors, its a huge economy, every town looks different from all the player housing and decorations. Also playing online comes with the usual like seeing or grouping with other players. if you havent went online yet, you should check it out its pretty impressive. i have a house on the island in NW Aldwater which is next to Ardoris... i also have a row house in Ardoris with a vendor.