My newest character died earlier tonight and I chose to perma him for a variety of reasons. I had planned to go for the Dragon Disciple PRC and uncover the secrets of various mist entities, and my time trying out the Scion background was interesting, though there are some rather serious bugs with it, so I can't recommend it.
Trying to get in the habit of taking screenshots, but I only got one. Melee sorc vs Saber Tiger outside Mistlocke, I expected to have to run. :P
(http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx102/Jacob8230/TigerDeath_zps57b088c3.png)
Was fun arguing with him, wish you didn't perma so our characters could have developed more. Good luck on the next!
-Arturo