Oh for the love of the twelve do NOT add store hours to shops or clerks available.

That was the third worst idea in FFXI only behind crafting level limits and fluctuating prices for crafting materials.

Back on topic: Sarutabaruta had Night time enemies and goblins could see further at night so it was more treacherous even in lowby areas. Even Ronfaure had more Orcish mobs at night. It was really fun seeing people run back to town from an aggroing Orcish Grappler or Mesmerizer.

I remember the skeleton on the road in the Black Shroud. That was fun.