I joined when you picked which class you wanted to be (miner, warrior etc), but AFTER they removed the original PK system. I vaugely remember seeing a lesser ouside of the wilderness once (by a tree), but I never saw it again.
as a member I think that is a stupid idea. I think f2p should be allowed to go to lev 99 if something like this was put in it should be allowing members go go higer than level 99, but when they are on f2p they only have the effect of level 99