First and foremost get a circlet of shadow. It's prob the class defining SK item and for give/take 1,000 pp you also get the ability to invis at level 20 instead of 30. A big deal since half the world hates you.
Second Plat Fire Wedding Rings. Then I would focus on getting high AC without breaking the bank. Dark Forge on some pieces will cost as much as Blood Ember, others like the Black Enameled BP or Tree Weave (if you don't mind fashion) are dirt cheap. Crank the AC even if it means player made Fine Steel pieces which weigh less than bronze and is affordable.
Next get a Sword of the Skyfire for like 200-400pp and a decent shield. You can rock it this way till level 20 and a 2hander will be the cost effective way to go. A noc blade is gonna cost a ton of money. A moss/wurmslayer will be decent if you have to go 1h/shield. A weapon like the Poison Wind Censer will cost you a fraction of it. (Edit: or DB rod as Pickled suggested)
If you are a grouping fiend get a moss or wurm (preferably when these two things drop in value). Or just use a cheap 2hander and let the healers deal with the lack of mitigation. They care more about you being able to hold aggro than the 10percent or so more dmg you're taking.
Oh, and yea....humans are average except in their faction and quicker leveling. You can wear flayed skin if you don't mind looking like Prince. You would be better off going Erudite (imho) as their stats are close to DE. Ogre, Troll or Iksar > all else though.
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