Hm, maybe you figured it out already, but since you got no reply here, there you go:
- regarding Actions, I can only assume that you open actions when you are transformed (inquisitor maybe). That`s the only reason I can think of, cause I don`t know if it`s how it`s supposed to be, but I get half of actions when I`m on inquisitor.
- for learning skills you dont have to go to an NPC. You dont even have to be in town. I have no ideea why your window just closes, but I havent tryed learning from NPC either.
For learning skills you just have to type .skill and the learning skill window pops up. You can even be out of town, but obviously you cant learn while in combat, and I think I noticed that you cant learn if you are making XP/SP. So at farm just leave the pt for a minute learn skills and get invited back.
Hope that farming is going well!
Have fun!