I rp because I want to, it helps create the world of Thera for me. Without rp its just blurbs of text flashing past my eyes, for me. I would consider myself a mediocre RPer, as such I do not expect nor typically get many rewards.
Detogu got imm experience beyond role entries I think once, perhaps twice and they were for like 200. It sounded like I was in line for something very cool. . .but like many people have said if you don't live long enough to get the reward then its all kind of moot to say I wasnt rewarded.
I have been playing this game a long time and have been tatted by Nimbus 3 times, god I loved that tatt, Twist once, Intronan once. I was given a quest spell with Ghuljun that most people would think is just weak as hell, I loved it. I assume people consider liching a reward, and it is a big one. Unlike quest forms and legacies and barrier spells etc. liching is a reward you actually come right out and say, "Hey Imms I want this" and they then decide if you do in fact deserve it. If it were not set up that way I am sure I never would have made it.
I typically get a last name and thats about it. Which is enough for me, I would love a third legacy or quest form or whatever but I don't play to get them. That sounds like a sure fire way to be miserable in Thera.