Effects of Aran on KMS?

In order to better-evaluate what's going to happen when Aran arrive here, I'd like to hear some opinions from KMS players as to what happened in KMS during and after the release of Aran. Some specific questions (if you could answer or guess at any of these I'd be interested to know) :

1: Did they get bandwagoned in the same way as pirates were, that is to say a bunch of people made them, found out they aren't as great as they expected, and quit, thus making the weapon scrolls cheaper again? If so, about how much cheaper relative to the pre-aran prices and their peak price.

On the reverse side were they more of a diamond in the rough? Underestimated at earlier jobs only to end up really impressing people in 3rd and 4th similar(ish) to corsairs?

2: Have any classes felt short-ended by Aran? Some videos I've seen hint at them playing as a stronger and more interesting hero, is there truth to that?

3: Theory aside, do arans seem to be good bossing characters, or are they better suited for solo training? If they are indeed good bossers, does it only become so after 4th job?

Also a random question, but can Aran add HP/perform HP washing? Also when did that purple surfboard event happen, how long did it last, and what did it require?

That's all I've got for now, would appreciate some info on any of this.

1: The prices went up before the Aran patch and the price of scrolls skyrocketed. They have went down, but still remain the most expensive weapon scrolls in KMS. I missed the first month of Aran because of a vacation my dad had planned.

2: I haven't heard anyone really bitch about it in KMS, aside from guildies who have no idea what they area talking about. I am sure some people feel short-ended though.

3: I have only done Papulatus, and I believe I would have been a bit better when I could have knocked it back more often. But just watch the videos.

Random questions: Don't know/remember