BRANCHLAW'S PROFILE

I rather like finding items in random containers, but at the same time I hate searching everything on every map, so maybe if you decide to do this you can implement some sort of subtle indicator that there's an object inside them. Something like the crate being open, a pot on it's side, or even just a ? or ! that appears above the character's head when you're near one.

Number 1 seems like the best choice since, as you said, It would work for any type of encounter. Besides, it's pretty difficult to "steal" someone's encounter idea. They've probably all been used in some way or another before.

The Safe Zone thing sounds good too, it might be interesting to mix it up, maybe have one safe zone per dungeon near the boss fight, and then one or two others throughout the dungeon (depending on how long it is) that aren't safe.

Well, it's true that they all have a purpose, but it seems like combining a few of them would clear up some space there. Petra + Abilities, Equipment + Customize, and maybe have the HDC be changeable from each character's status menu. You probably wouldn't even have to literally combine the Petra or Equipment ones since you already have them set to quick switch to those menus.

And Milestones seem like the type of thing you'd access from your base, like a trophy room. It doesn't seem absolutely necessary to see them on the go at all times.

Hm, for characters, maybe have Average Level, Highest Level, Highest Damage Done (Though that might go under battles actually) and maybe how often you used each character in battle.