New Player - Zayran the Shaman

[Khidash]

Hello! I figured I would make a post on the forums introducing myself to the server. My in-game name is Zayran and I am playing an Iskar Shaman. I played some EQ as a child in the early 2000s, only hitting 10 as a Warrior before I moved onto other games.

Now older I figured I would give it another shot with some friends. So far we have had a positive experience with generosity from others (10 starting Platinum and buffs). Project99 wiki has been a huge help!

Playing in a small group with a Monk and a Necromancer primarily (all three of us are new) so if you see us in-game on the ramp in Field of Bone say hi!

[Gozuk]

WB man

[stebbins99]

You guys picked an awesome trio and starting area! Have fun! Lots of synergy with a Sham/Monk/Nec.

Once you guys outgrow the field of bone, look up "p99 Kurns Tower" for fun up to level 20 or so

[kjs86z]

You pretty much picked the best starting trio out there.

Enjoy it, try to keep your friends going and of similar level. You guys will breeze to 60 w/ that trio.

[Khidash]

Thanks for the advice! Tonight we almost made it to 7 from 4/5! Lots of parties on the ramps! Someone dropped us a sweet buff that gave us 300 HP and that was awesome.

Through research we decided that we should save the Spider Silk as a group to help our Monk, Frohman, get a Cured Silk set. We are currently looking for someone who can craft the pieces if we provide the spider silk. We will tip of course!

[Blingy]

Through research we decided that we should save the Spider Silk as a group to help our Monk, Frohman, get a Cured Silk set. We are currently looking for someone who can craft the pieces if we provide the spider silk. We will tip of course!

Just my recommendation.....skip cured silk armor and go straight to Wu's. This quest/armor should hold you pretty well through level 12-15. http://wiki.project1999.com/Curscale_Armor_Quest

Once your group has enough bone chips to keep the necro happy sell the rest to finance a set of Wu's. Kurn's Tower was mentioned earlier; I second that suggestion. If you can avoid killing badgers and stay at dubious faction with them you can keep killing in Kurns until level 25 or so in the basement tunnels. There's also the Mirgon Dower's Head quest that's really nice for the necro.

[stebbins99]

Awesome tips Blingy! Wish I would've known about that necro quest as a youngster in Cabilis!

[Khias]

2 days now it says i have an active character on the server and i still cant get in

[Khidash]

Just my recommendation.....skip cured silk armor and go straight to Wu's. This quest/armor should hold you pretty well through level 12-15. http://wiki.project1999.com/Curscale_Armor_Quest

Once your group has enough bone chips to keep the necro happy sell the rest to finance a set of Wu's. Kurn's Tower was mentioned earlier; I second that suggestion. If you can avoid killing badgers and stay at dubious faction with them you can keep killing in Kurns until level 25 or so in the basement tunnels. There's also the Mirgon Dower's Head quest that's really nice for the necro.

Thanks for the advice! I was looking into sets and I had read Wu’s was a great set. I’m still new to the whole EQ money scene, but I assume on the wiki when it says items sold for 5, it means 5 platinum (in relation to the auction pane on the right hand side)? If that is the case then yes, given just general selling to vendors before bone chip/spider silk sales to players that Wu’s is a great choice to pursue now than later. We’ve had some concern on spell costs as we go but from my own numbers I don’t see it being a huge issue.

[McSticky]

I've got a bunch of random Wu's stuff rotting in my bank that I can dig up. Not a complete set but it will get you started.

[Khidash]

That would be a huge help and we would appreciate it! Where can we meet? I will tip of course, any number of pieces will help us. We only have about 3 plat between the three of us since we purchased some armor for the necro and my shaman, as well as a better stick for our monk.

[McSticky]

That would be a huge help and we would appreciate it! Where can we meet? I will tip of course, any number of pieces will help us. We only have about 3 plat between the three of us since we purchased some armor for the necro and my shaman, as well as a better stick for our monk.

I will add you to my friends and we can coordinate when I see you online.

[Khidash]

Okay! Thanks! If you want, you can add Frohman, that is the name of the monk. He’ll be on today more than I will be.

[Benanov]

You guys can look me up too - Jakorsis, 16 SHD. Would round out your team with a tank. Heh.

If your necro has all the 4th level nec spells, you can skip this, but there's a quest in West Cabilis that yields a random 1st/4th Necro spell on completion. It requires some hunting in LOIO as well as FOB, but it kept my costs down for my 9/15 spells.

Curscale Armor is pretty much equivalent to Raw Silk. The Training Bag quest in Cabilis yields armor roughly equivalent to Cured Silk, although I didn't end up needing to do this. Kurn's has been pretty good to me.

[Khidash]

You guys can look me up too - Jakorsis, 16 SHD. Would round out your team with a tank. Heh.

If your necro has all the 4th level nec spells, you can skip this, but there's a quest in West Cabilis that yields a random 1st/4th Necro spell on completion. It requires some hunting in LOIO as well as FOB, but it kept my costs down for my 9/15 spells.

Curscale Armor is pretty much equivalent to Raw Silk. The Training Bag quest in Cabilis yields armor roughly equivalent to Cured Silk, although I didn't end up needing to do this. Kurn's has been pretty good to me.

Thanks for the advice! Currently my Shaman is rocking mostly Curscale, save for the two pieces that were donated which are better. We’d love to party with you but we are still level 7. Had some pulling issues the past few days. Getting the hang of it though.

Shout out to everyone whose helped us with gear and advice! Special shout out to Boosters the monk for partying with us when we run into one another!