LOL well the stealables are NOT locked down are they ;-)
At least you still have HOPE in regards to UO. That means all is not lost.
Sometimes in reading the posts I feel people have forgotten how to enjoy themselves in this realm. They should remember that helping people is a way to make UO stronger. Yes there are problems, Yes there are bugs, Yes some things are over powering. But a challenge is what you make of it. If the vanguards are too easy on your withering necro, melee them with a swords or macer. Change things up. Just because UO doesn't change does not mean you and your chars cannot.