A little suggestion I have is that you should make a job center. Where you can mine stone or dig dirt and sell it to a shop nearby for more then a measly $0.01. And then the stone and dirt will regenerate after awhile and you can get quick levels/money. It would be much easier to start off when you're new. I saw this on a past server and I absoutley love it. Another few things would be like a reed farm and obsidian. Just an idea but it would be really nice to see it atleast considered.
That's pretty interesting, I'm sure it would help new players out a lot. I'd love to see it on Towny sometime, I support it 100%.