It's also a good idea to go back to the initial beach area and fully explore it if you haven't already done so. There's a fair amount of stuff lying around and one 'quest' (not counting the tutorial tomb) to be found; you can get a little more XP out of that.
Otherwise, there are a few situations in town that you can resolve without fighting, or at least without having to fight. One of the traders in the market is missing something and there's an elf behind the tavern who needs your help. The healer's apprentice is also facing a difficult decision. You can pick up hints of a few other things that might need doing, and many of the resulting dialogues will give your characters +1s to various personality traits, which can help with early skill development.
