My 2 cents...

Not that I like to spend money :)  But to make the various alternative characters take hold they need items in the market place where they hopefully get enough sales that the other merchants take notice and start supporting them also. Not sure that mechants pay much attention to Freebies. Otherwise the alternative characters will slowly fade into the distance and we will be back to square one.

Gary

"Those who lose themselves in a passion lose less than those who lose their passion"