You guys keep talking about removal of the PB... I never said that.
I said make it where they accept nothing over t3 and it must be gathered/crafted by the one pawning.
The reality of the matter is, ( on chaos anyway ) low-mid level crafters have it fine up to steel. They have no incentive to interact with other players except to make teched gear. Once they have learned their craft, they should now NEED to use the skills to make their future with their honed skills, not just keep grinding away selling to the pawn broker.
Modifying my original suggestion, make it where the PB will not accept items above T2. The incentive to camp t2 mobs is just not there. Improve the drop rate for T4 and T5 comps and forms to at least pre-merge rates. Make it where all mobs can drop all comps for that tier until the new mobs can be put in. REMOVE the Vielo completely.
Will some remain poor? Sure... if they don't work for it. Will some remain rich? Perhaps, but we are quickly seeing that change. And even if it does not, it won't matter. Once prices drop, they will have alot of money to buy non-expensive items. It hurts nothing. As new players start coming in, they will have a chance to participate in all aspects of Istaria. ( my wife has made well over a gold off nothing but T1 and T2 pawning and consigning, so it can be done )