Patron Knowledge

Essentially, I want to make sure if I get into the game that I can find someone who knows about the templates I am looking at. Also, I really cant find alot of new stuff template wise. I really like the archers w/ melee d. A straight war / mana conversion spec would be fun too.

I played when the game was released and for two years thereafter. I UA/MeleeD spec'd as a primary and tried an archer / creature magic toon. The primary got to 70ish where as I was Tusking with the other toon and not sure what the level was.

I read one site that said wasting any skill points on say fetching or lock picking and not dishing it out to a separate toon would severely hamper a character and their development. But I also do not have alot of time to play, cause my 11 month old daughter is my life. I hear there are bots that can take care of all buffing needs, but it that for faction members only? Is there a cost for using a bot?

Oh, and as a side note. If I buy the newest digital download and get a activation code, how long does that entitle me to play?

Thanks in advance for all the help!

Oh, and just so I have put it out there, these questions arise after I have read the wiki and all the other sources out there.