Something that might make things a tad more intresting would be random town events

EG: You walk into town, When a strange man approaches you and tries to sell you a potion

Based on the users decision two things (or more?) could happen;

You take the potion, Drink it, and to your dismay find that out it wasnt a potion of infinite power that the man had told you, it was actualy a sex change potion!

Or..You curse at the man, telling him to leave you at once, on saying this, you quickly stride into town.