additional things that i will do in the far future:
races. fishmen, humans. A character creation GUI will be made where you can select your race and skin color accordingly. You will also be able to adjust your size basically in the character creation, and level it up to a max of 3x scale, with options if you want to grow or not.
abilities to level up for each skill. if you are a good cook, you might combine that and melee for even more damage when using knives in combat. a farmer might be able to grow plants that can be used as a base for projectiles. someone who is good at crafting can actively make repairs to their ship if they own one.
sneak peak: players and boats wont be the only thing floating in the water, so being a fishman can prove useful, especially at sea.