This game has very little information at all, even going throught the FAQ, still have all the same questions running in my head.

So, how does someone become the "best" exactly in RoE? 

Read the game manual provided in the download section of the site?

The game has alot of lore if you search around, most npcs in the game has something extra to add if you take the time to explore. The game doesn't really have a ending as such but it's got a unique stat/skills system that allows you to customise your character the way you want even after you've choosen from the dozens of classes available. As for becoming the best, there is no such thing as the ultimate build due to it's variety but that's one of the things that makes the game interesting as you can succeed in the game thrugh many different paths.

Sounds hard...

Oh yeah right......... It is hard