Essential Scripts good for helping players
"Gold Ledger"
Goes good with just about any sauce, champ spawns, random adventuring, works the exact same way as the token ledger only with gold, can extract checks as well.
"XML Grab"
A advanced version of grab that has configurable options to the player not possible in Xanthros's Claim system (and does not conflict). Simple really, grabs loot off of the corpse into a non-blessed bag, will not loot player corpses or pet corpses, no use while ghost. Player can set a few options depending, say for instance if gathering resources, it has the ability to auto carve/skin and loot the meat/feathers or whatever resource (it does not cut leather however), or can set to only gold and artifacts. Saves lots of time vs setting up alot of macro's to click sword, click body to carve, then loot. The present claim system only gives gold and not sure if it loots anything, so thought I would bring this to attention.
"Skillball"
I know what you are thinking, AGH we already have a skillball st00pid. Well erm, this one has the ability to split points, say the 60 we start with? Can put 30 in something, 30 in another. not actually benificial since the skillball currently works but might be.
"AFK"
Lets face it, some people like for it to be known when they are gone. BTW people there is a away button on the chat system

Extra Perks and things to do
"Spellcraft System"
Not sure if its in, but this one is pretty cool. Use special gems in a book, craft certain ability to weps or armor, but with the added risk of item destruction. Usualy expensive and time consuming, then with the added Item Rename script can actually let players create their own awesome weps for sale or use. It has settings so no one becomes Demigod with Urber sword of all hitting, all damaging doom. So its tweekable to maintain Zen (Econ and Strength balance).
"Bounty Deeds"
New players love these! These little things are awesome little mini missions you can go on. Kinda like Combat BODS, "Kill X amount of X, Reward XXXX Gold". Does not require anything, monsters can be added or subtracted. Can be quite awesome when its configured correctly.
"Stable Stone"
Obvious, since 80% of the worlds population are animal taming gods, might come in handy. Pretty much speaks for itself.
"Animal Trainer Contract Modification Idea"
Basically a contract to place a Animal trainer in players house (I have alot of other NPC Deeds)....not exactly what idea I had in mind but for altering this. I modded one to instead place a Trainer to save on camped people at trainers. With AFK animal training frowned upon this may be the answer if why thats a rule is so animals dont get lose and murder people. Can be modded with little effort to place one of those trainers in a player house. Saves on lots of players in one area as well as makes the tamers happy so they can leave there pet to GM its skills, and it it goes wild, will only mess up their own house.
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There are others like Winecrafting (cool hobby), and a cellar addon to go with that to give the crafty people something to do. But these are the hot ones i think people would enjoy implemented and make shard life here alot more relaxing and soothing.
NOTE: Before anyone implies I am taking credit for these, I am not. These are just scripts I used on my old 2.0 RC1 server, some original, some got and modified.