I played EQ2 for a good while, right up before Sentinel's Fate came out. Sadly, if you aren't using fully upgraded "spells" or "combat arts", you pretty much are near useless in any high end content. Some may argue that, but there is a reason guilds want fully mastered players.
There is coin limitations, broker (auction house) restrictions, and a horrible gear restriction as well unless you go Gold or Platinum. Not to say that we can't start a solid group or anything, and run some cool zones...but I don't see how playing anything aside from Gold or Platinum will be rewarding.
I'll download and roll a Templar probably since I cannot be Defiler. Will post later with name.