So, will we ever have a reason to actually leave a city at level 50?

[Tannlore]

I then wonder:

"How does the FATE in N. Thanalan benefit level 50 characters in a meaningful way? How does it aid in level 50 progression? How does it compare to past Chimeras that even dropped DL gear? What purpose does it serve beyond trying to get people to level 50?"

A minion, GC seals, Gil, an achivement. The question is more what value do you place on these things post 50? What would you like for him to drop to make it of value to you? Then realize, depending on what you want it to drop, he might be quite harder. Then realize if it is something good, you'll have a LOT of people there. Then... well look at Odin/Behemoth.

[Felis]

A minion, GC seals, Gil, an achivement. The question is more what value do you place on these things post 50? What would you like for him to drop to make it of value to you? Then realize, depending on what you want it to drop, he might be quite harder. Then realize if it is something good, you'll have a LOT of people there. Then... well look at Odin/Behemoth.

I wish he would drop untradable crafting mats for ilevel 100 gear. The gear would be also untradeable after it is crafted.
25% drop if you get gold, need 6-10 mats for 1 set piece.

[SendohJin]

I wish he would drop untradable crafting mats for ilevel 105 gear. The gear would be also untradeable after it is crafted.

would the gear be tradable?

[Felis]

would the gear be tradable?

Untradeable
It would be the hardcore oldschool way to get ilevel 100 gear with no RMT or tomes involved ^^
Drop luck and level up grinds (for the crafting classes)