If you start in qeynos that quest might be interesting :
https://wiki.project1999.com/Gnoll_Fur
It's barely better than a Giant Snake Fang (that will be THE noob weapon I believe) but it's magic.
And around level 15 I am guessing you should be able to get this as a group :
https://wiki.project1999.com/Polished_Granite_Tomahawk
It will be popular on green for tanks.
As far as monks their fist will be pretty good, all you need is some magic gloves/boots.