I just got to the first town and am liking it so far.
The only thing I don't get, is when I level up, I can't raise skills higher than 1? Any point in getting Witchcraft on a Wizard (can the Wizard then use Witchcraft spells)?
Maybe give everyone sneaking, or save the points you can't spend in your class skills for later?
Oh, and does anyone know if when reading books and being granted crafting recipes - is that for all characters, or only the one that read the book? Do you have to be careful and have a melee character read the book to craft plate?
It's really a fantastic game.
Yes, you can use any spells on any class, as long as you have the requisite skills.
Everyone can at least attempt to sneak (just hit "c" for each character), but the more points in dexterity and related skills, the higher your chances of succeeding.
As of now, recipes aren't learned or stored. They may patch this later, but I like the fact that you need to remember it yourself (write it down somewhere or just google it later if you can't be bothered) if you want to get rid of the book. Otherwise, hang on to the books! I use my battlemage as my "main," so he picks everything up and reads it, but my wayfarer is the crafter, so she's the one that makes everything. But you can pass anything between characters, so it's not an issue.
Did I mention that the game is fantastic?