The idea of "sidekicks" was raised on the officials (sidekicks being when a low-level charcter is able to attach itself to a higher level character, and thus enter into higher level engagements under the protection of that higher level character - ala Batman and Robin; sidekicking is engaging in this relationship ingame), as perhaps something that would be appropriate to MEO.

That brought in an entire range of arguments and counter-proposals regarding leveling and curves in gaining xp. It actually is a very interesting thread, and can be found at this link: Sidekicks.