Kaiser

If we say, "if you can't figure out who would win, just find a way to move on from the RP" then theives of bandits could essentially get out of sticky situations by not agreeing.

Personally, I think if you both would like PVP, go for it. If not, RP. It takes a lot of brain-work to figure out your advantages and disadvantages vs someone else's, especially in battle, and when items are up for grabs. If they couldn't find fair ground best that they declare a truce, or roll, if they want. And I'd say once you go above 6+ best go PVP, too confusing anyhow. I just think it's a tad bit unfair to resort to clicking and FPS when an agile halfling thief, as in M...

Meh, I'm fine either way. Though I think a skill-based roll system would be best.