1) Toggle > w/e, dont care to be honest.
Hide > Certainly not!

2) I still dont understand where is the problem with this isue, and its talked about it litteraly countless topics.
Dont you people have some self-moderation? O_o
4) Sounds good ... but i believe i have heared in some interview, that there will be respecing in final game. So i believe this is allready planned.
5) Not sure if i understand this ... you mean you want to be able to create "racialy charismatic" Half-Orc? O_o
Cant say i would mind, since i would probably never use such thing ... but i dont like that idea much. :-/
6) All mentioned is "planned" ... or "working on" if you like.
7) Im not quite sure if Gale could work as Artificer, concidering his backstory ...
Same as Wyll ... being warlock and having demon mistress is kinda huge part of his whole tale.
So im affraid this have no chance.