In order to use linkages you will need to build your charater in unique pieces. Modify the hotpoints for proper rotation etc. Not any more or less difficult than bones. The problem is that it's not a model that is a continuous mesh. Say, like Daz Victoria figure.

To animate Victoria in Carrara will require quite a bit of tweaking at the joints so that they deform properly. Not a simple task as far as I can see.

I bought C2 expressly for the purpose of character animation. The traps that I constantly fell into when working with them and the 'n' times I had to restart from the begining basically killed it for me. I'm hoping C3 will be a much better experience with these issue fixed up.

At any rate, I'd still be interested in any examples or tutorials about character animation in Carrara.