In order to celebrate EQ2 anniversary SOE  are offering free GOld member upgrades, so if you are subscribed on as a free account you can play as a gold member for this weeked only. You can for example sell on the broker this weekend so get crafting.

From EQ2 website :

More features, more content and more fun! Free, for this weekend only

all EverQuest II Extended accounts will be entitled to all
the perks of the $14.99 Gold Membership.

That’s full access to seven character slots, spell tiers, equipment grades, six bag slots, unlimited coin limitations, eight shared bank slots, 75 journal quests and more!

http://www.everquest2.com/news/read/current/3756

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