ench guide gear?

[Ephirith]

If you're not planning to turn in ears, scalps, or belts to get to 12-15 or so, I'd think about buying a Tolapumj robe and a Withered Staff, Brell's Keg Popper, Smoldering Brand, or Serpent's Tooth (all weapons relatively close to .5 ratio).

Combined with perhaps a few caster str items (Golden Bracer, 7str/7int neck, loam encrusted belt) you'll be able to melee quickly and easily to level 12 (and charm) before mobs hit you too hard.

And that point you can ditch your tola robe and weapon for something more appropriate, like standard issue Rod of Insidious Glamour and Crude Stein. As always, 5/55 rings.