The idea was welcomed when Ben gave advance notice for a host of reasons, including the potential improvement of role play in the inns with fewer interruptions by characters who died. I've enjoyed a few consecutive days now of quality role playing, much of it in two of the "inns". I think the play happened mostly because of able players, but I also think life monuments succeeded in removing what had become frequent disruptions by revived players popping in, and that's a mighty improvement. Thank you, gentlemen.
--Also, I'd like to add that the direction at the Southern Dundee monument that advises brand new players to go back to Jolan and the town is a well-conceived detail.