Originally Posted by
Deldaron
I think you can definitely find someone to help you unlock necromancy. The demo chat is open to players that purchased the game so you might want to ask if anyone will run you through necromancy when you're on - people are usually willing to help and don't ask for anything in return. The population usually runs around 200 as mentioned and though that may seem small it often feels well populated.
As for how friendly the community is - this is one of the best MMO communities I've played with. People are generally very helpful and here to have fun. There are player hosted events like poetry readings, Matzur's trivia, hide and seek (less common these days), and yesterday I saw people putting on a race. You really get to know each other. It's a PVE focused sandbox so there's little reason to be competitive or hostile. There will always be a few bad eggs, but they're certainly in the minority in PG.
As a demo player you're only seeing a small slice of the game - as far as content you really get your moneys worth already and there's still a lot planned. That being said I would pick up a few crafting skills, try some different combat skills, and see if you're still itching for more.
Money and inventory management are big aspects of this game and I personally really like that. Figuring out what's useful, what will sell, who to earn favor with. Each npc having their own unique personality and favor requirements is a big sell for me, I appreciate the world building. And then skills like poetry appreciation, dance, and music really push players to get together while the non-instanced dungeons encourage you to work together. I've been playing for a couple years now and still have things to try/do.