Stealth IS cowardice, because you have to attack your problem without facing it... Plus, there is no stealth in this game, you practically have to yell at someone to fight them.
Again, the secret area would accomplish nothing. And if there were some sort of shops or magic/attack style training npc in there or something, it would be an unfair advantage over the other players.
Again, the secret area would accomplish nothing. And if there were some sort of shops or magic/attack style training npc in there or something, it would be an unfair advantage over the other players.