We are talking about an ALPHA Version, dont take anything thats in the game right now as "this is final".
1) Where did you get THAT from.
This is from the Steam page:
Choose your origin story. Choose one of the unique origin stories that will define your character's background and your personal quests. For the first time in a Divinity game, play as a Human, Lizard, Elf, Dwarf, or Undead, each with unique racial skills. Watch the world and its inhabitants react to who you are and what you've done, unlocking new dialog options and quest lines. Or create your own story by building your character from the ground up.
And thats a pretty good description of what you can expect. On the kickstarter page its about the same, though im not if it was changed after the kickstarter campaign.
2) Well yeah, in the current alpha version you cant really play the competitive questing, because all the characters have the same goal: leave this island.
3) I hope you know that not even the standard crafting is done yet. Not even close to be done.