I just started on P99 as a monk probably 3 weeks ago. I started in Qeynos as well! No twinking, no friends, no money, completely fresh start.
Iskar may be better down the road, but when you have no cash and no friends, leveling more quickly definately has its appeal. Plus when your getting back into the game, being an agnostic monk is nice because you can go almost anywhere (OverThere for example). I dinged level 30 last night in HHK, and i dont think I have solo'd more than a handful of mobs, you can always find groups and then the Iskar bonus disapears.
Dont worry about your gear to much - use your fists if you have to - you need levels or you wont get anywhere.
Here is my advise on leveling a monk when brand new to the server.
Qeynos/Black Burrow (1-12) - Dont turn in ANY gnoll fangs untill AFTER lvl 11, and youll reach 13-14 no problem just from fang turn ins.
Oasis (12-18/19) Orc camp and crocs - always lots of people
Highpass (18/19-22) Orcs - Sell the Orc scalps for 10pp - The Shiny Brass Idol sells for 500p, the bag sells for 200p. I made 1.5k in PP from this place. You can finance your entire operation off one Idol drop.
MistMoore (22-25) Pond is good XP but crowded - Guk is close to Oasis
UpperGuk (22-25) get MESH armor from the Frogs, its very good and free.
HighKeep (25-31) Sell the Goblin Ears for 30-35pp each, good money to be made here. I have what i would consider above average "starter" gear from following this path.
Following this route it took me only a couple of weeks and I have almost 4kPP, and a pretty good set up on gear.
The 55hp rings are the best investment there is. After that buy Wu Trance Stick 2x, Wu Quivering Staff, and then start saving 9k for FBSS.
I made a trip over to Lake of Ill Omen and WarSlik woods somewhere between 20-25 because I hate Guk. Good XP over there also. Plus I got Iskar Scaled Gloves and a Lumber Jack helm from WW.
Ohhhhhhh - And the good think about WW is that Dalnir is right next to it and there is a chance to catch a high lvl doing a Cresent Armor run!!! Enjoy
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