I think I pretty much agree with everyone else with having a character class base and building off of it. Perhaps certain class builds change into different names. Like your example where the rogue became the thief so it's more specific. 

[quote=Ike]Just curious, do you guys have characters in mind already? Like what roles would you guys be interested in? Just to gauge if we have like 4 people looking at Mages or everyone wants to be an Archer. If there's only 5 of us maybe one or two could double and play two characters?[/quote]
I'm cool for playing more than one character. I also have no opinions on class. (I usually pick up whatever's left that needs to be filled when I do these types of games *cough*DnD*cough*)

And it appears I really don't have much to add. Other than I really like in VRMMOs that they have impossible landscapes. Like [url=http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/105/6/9/fantasy_landscape_by_whilesleeping-d5whxn5.png]this[/url], [url=http://webtaj.com/images/art-fantasy-landscape-architecture-picture-image-digital_359249.jpg]this[/url], or even [url=http://webtaj.com/images/fantasy-landscape-maroc-mor-samsunlobe-deviantart_700780.jpg]this[/url].

I am curious to know if we want more than humans in this? Not necessarily other races, but things like Gods for worship and stuff like that. Because we already have magic and usually that's a precursor to having Gods around. But it's just an idea.