This needs to be addressed rather quickly. The argument that you only need one character to do everything has no meaning in a modern mmorpg. Especially since most players are probably going to be paying for the privilege of having up to 8 chars per server.

In my case, I'd like to have a specific gathering alt, who will do nothing but gather materials as Disciple of the Land. There are numerous reasons to want to do this, but it doesn't matter. I want to do it. But not being able to then mail mats or put them in an account wide retainer is literally going to KILL the possiblity of playing this game long term, and I can guarantee I'm by far not the only one. I do not want to just play one character.