Try hitting the Alt key and clicking on the label to pick things up if you have trouble clicking the item itself.

NPC AI is still being implemented.

There are actually different levels of Resurrect spells. I think resurrecting to full health is just to give beta players an edge while skills are being balanced.

Most people argue that melee is weak (at least until better equipment is gotten) and magic over powered.

You can talk to companions and ask them to leave the party (if one main character can not talk to them, use the other). They will then go wait for you either in the King Crab tavern, or (if you have access) the Hall of Heroes.