Lvl for Iksar to move to the mainland

[AaronBren]

I recently started an Iksar monk as a change of pace to my only other character, a lvl 21 Halfling Druid. I want to have good faction with the other cities, especially Freeport and Qeynos which have monk quest lines. Not having access to a trainer or bank will be very difficult though, so I was wondering if I could get some feedback about how and when to do that. I don't have much cash, so buying expensive faction-related items isn't an easy option.

Should I wait till 17 when I get FD trained? Are there a few no drop items I should pick up in Kunark first (Hangman's Noose would be amazing, but it sounds like they're hard to get if you're just hoping for one to be left rotting)?

Thanks