The answers:
1) For some collection quests, a players has [to single right click themselves > [select toggle quest item] > and then [select the item to be marked as a quest item]. (success changes the items color to orange)
2) No and yes. Since you are not familiar with Ilshenar I would say no. However, killing the scorpians is really easily done, so that would be a yes.
(Never give up on quests, they are so much fun)
3) Ninjitsu books are found, as loot, on dead ninjas. The same is true about Bushido books, which are found as loot on dead Ronin.
(If you PM me in game I can help get you a book for free, I do not recommend buying these books from a player vendor; since its overly priced by default)
4) Bags can be renamed by creating leather engraving tools-- found on the tailoring gump [under miscellaneous] on the second page
5) Wiki pages can be edited by trusted forum members. If you have something to add by do not have the permissions {from Dante} simply Pm or ask Dante in game for his email address. You can then send him your ideas or rewritten word docs for him to add to certain sections of the Wiki.
6) One bonding deed is usually given for free upon player creation. However, a player can purchase more deeds in a few ways. there is an animal trainer in Trammel Britain-- south of the bank. In his shop there are vendors stone which sell them for 50,000 tokens, or 5 ED's each.
I, also, believe you can stable your pet for a week and have it bond that way. However, I am unsure if this is working since I have never managed this process, even though I have left pets in the stable for several months. (I must be doing something wrong)
Hope that helps. Keep the questions coming.
--Sturger--