Show the developers that you would like to reroll.

[Zantetsuken]

The ability to redesign chars is already coming (due to engine change)
Changing names would be a nice bonus, but I'm not going to lose sleep over it.
Asking for the ability to change GC is a bit much considering that players were warned. But the map redesign brings a good argument for it.

Either way, I'll be fine.

[Obsy]

it has been said many times, and there is no need to "like" your post.... when 2.0 comes out, we will be able to redo character creation, and keep our levels/items/progress

The ability to redesign chars is already coming (due to engine change)

Yes, they said in the PDFs that these changes will be allowed, but now they're looking like they might be agnostic on the idea:

Q: With the launch of 2.0, will we be able to change our character's gender? Can we change names?
A: Are you sure this is a good idea? Continue to give us feedback on the forums!

So why not let people "give feedback"?

[Misteyes]

Yes.

I, personally, will be keeping my character just the way she is (or as close as I can make her in the new engine), but if new races (or new genders for existing races) are being introduced, I would like to see everyone be able to play the character that they would have had if those options where available from the start.

So, for a one time thing at the release of 2.0, when character data is migrated, I believe everyone should get a chance to fully recustomize their character's appearance, race, and gender. With those changes, the character's identity has changed, so they should also have a chance to change things like nameday, guardian, and name.

Essentially, let people choose to keep their existing character, or to create a new character with all the inventory, retainers, quest history, achievements, social lists, linkshells, and levels as the old character. RPers will RP it however they like (I'd imagine, for most, it would be a new character), but that's for us to worry about.

(Edit: I'm undecided on changing Grand Company...)