I don't know if this is worth mentioning or not, but I noticed in the beta I just got the EVERY single sovereign has restoration magic in their starting kit.  I'm assuming that is probably because healing is something most players don't want to live without, but if it is so critical that every character is going to want it, why make it an option?

Why not have those certain spells everybody is going to want be defaults, and just make the things that really are optional be options you have to pay points for?

I'm brand new to the beta, so if I am misunderstanding or off base, just disregard these comments.  heh