You shall not pass!

I've reached the point where the game is balanced for characters equipped with basic gear, but I'm nowhere near fully equipped. Ordinarily, I would go back and farm money to afford it, however this blog is supposed to illustrate monetary concerns without farming... which leaves me at somewhat of an impasse.

To continue forward, I've decided to give myself an interest free loan of 70k from storage that can be used to get the basic equipment together. As I progress I will pay loan back when there is free gold in the bank (I hope!).

Day 11

Exp 129,866 Lvl 19 (20 skill points remain)

Missions Completed
None

Quests Completed
terror in tyria
All for one and one for justice
A plague in Cantha

Expenses (Session 0, Total 12,625)

Income
No items of note

Hero Skill Trades (9/9 used)
None

Reward Trades
None

Assets at End of Session
740gc
Expert Salvage kit (17)
Identification Kit (4)
Battle Commendati ons (17)
Wood(7)
Iron (8)
Cloth (9)
Leather (12)
Purple Dye (2)
Red Dye (1)
Sunspear Hood of Scythe Mastery Ar55 +2 Scythe Mastery
Sunspear Robes Ar55
Sunspear Vambraces Ar55
Sunspear Leggings of Minor Vigor+30hp Ar55
Windwalker Sunspear Shoes of Minor Prayers Ar70
Suntouched Scythe 9-21 r5 10-31 r7

Koss
Machete of Fortitude +23 3-17 r7
Adamantine Shield Ar13 r7
Rune of minor swordsmanship
Rune of superiour Absorption
Survivor's Insignia

Melonni
Rune of minor scythe mastery
Suntouched Scythe 9-21 +11% while enchanted r5

Dunkoro/Talkora (shared items)
Rune of minor protection
Rune of major divine favour
1x Radiant Insignia

Acolyte Sousuke
Rune of Superiour Fire Magic

Day 10

Exp 122,933 Lvl 18 (19 skill points remain)

Missions Completed
Blacktide Den (masters)

Quests completed

A troubling theory
Anger for the stone face
A delayed delivery
A stolen spore
To ask for more

Expenses (Session 2840, Total 12,625)
4 Steel ingots 1040
New Shoes 1000g
Windwalkers insignia 700
Minor Wind prayers 100

Income
No items of note

Hero Skill Trades (9/9 used)
None

Reward Trades
None

Assets at End of Session
326gc
Expert Salvage kit (17)
Identification Kit (4)
Battle Commendati ons (17)
Wood(7)
Iron (8)
Cloth (9)
Leather (12)
Purple Dye (2)
Red Dye (1)
Sunspear Hood of Scythe Mastery Ar55 +2 Scythe Mastery
Sunspear Robes Ar55
Sunspear Vambraces Ar55
Sunspear Leggings of Minor Vigor+30hp Ar55
Windwalker Sunspear Shoes of Minor Prayers Ar70
Suntouched Scythe 9-21 r5 10-31 r7

Koss
Machete of Fortitude +23 3-17 r7
Adamantine Shield Ar13 r7
Rune of minor swordsmanship
Rune of superiour Absorption
Survivor's Insignia

Melonni
Rune of minor scythe mastery
Suntouched Scythe 9-21 +11% while enchanted r5

Dunkoro/Talkora (shared items)
Rune of minor protection
Rune of major divine favour
1x Radiant Insignia

Acolyte Sousuke
Rune of Superiour Fire Magic

Freedom!

The last Istan quest was finished today so I'm free to move to the mainland... unfortunately I don't have anywhere near enough money to buy the armour or weapons that the mainland is scaled for.

So far I have shoes lol.

Day 9

Exp 113,637 Lvl 17 (18 skill points remain)

Missions Completed
Blacktide Den (masters)

Quests completed
Fury of a greiving heart
The Iron Truth
Trial By Fire
War Preparations (recruit training)
War Preparations (wind and water)
War Preparations (ghost reconnaissance)
The Time is Nigh

Expenses (Session 0, Total 9785)
None

Income
No items of note

Hero Skill Trades (9/9 used)
None

Reward Trades
None

Assets at End of Session
1921gc
Expert Salvage kit )19)
Identification Kit (17)
Battle Commendati ons (13)
Wood(7)
Iron (8)
Cloth (9)
Leather (37)
Purple Dye (2)
Red Dye (1)
Sunspear Hood of Scythe Mastery Ar55 +2 Scythe Mastery
Sunspear Robes Ar55
Sunspear Vambraces Ar55
Sunspear Leggings Ar55
Sunspear Shoes of Minor Vigor+30hp Ar55
Suntouched Scythe 9-21 r5 10-31 r7

Koss
Machete of Fortitude +23 3-17 r7
Adamantine Shield Ar13 r7
Rune of minor swordsmanship
Rune of superiour Absorption
Survivor's Insignia

Melonni
Rune of minor scythe mastery
Suntouched Scythe 9-21 +11% while enchanted r5

Dunkoro/Talkora (shared items)
Rune of minor protection
Rune of major divine favour
1x Radiant Insignia

Acolyte Sousuke
Rune of Superiour Fire Magic

Not even close!

I reached the docks and max armour today... unfortunately I didn't have enough gold to get even a single piece. With the looming cost of armour, I played with the same build as I used yesterday too (dullsville!).

I still have a few quests on newbie island which cover some of the cost, but I'm highly doubtful I'll have the requisite equipment to do the mainland by the time I reach it... but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

Day 8

Exp 97,143 Lvl 16 (14 skill points remain)

Missions Completed
None

Quests completed
Crypt-ology
Ghosts in the Graveyard
Down on the Bayou
A sticky operation
Wandered off again

Expenses (Session 1130, Total 9785)
Rune of Superior Fire Magic
Survivor's Insignia

Income
No items of note

Hero Skill Trades (9/9 used)
Signet of Pious Light
Twin Moon Sweep

Reward Trades
None

Assets at End of Session
53gc
Expert Salvage kit 19)
Identification Kit (17)
Battle Commendations (13)
Wood(7)
Iron (8)
Cloth (9)
Leather (37)
Purple Dye (2)
Red Dye (1)
Sunspear Hood of Scythe Mastery Ar55 +2 Scythe Mastery
Sunspear Robes Ar55
Sunspear Vambraces Ar55
Sunspear Leggings Ar55
Sunspear Shoes of Minor Vigor+30hp Ar55
Suntouched Scythe 9-21 r5 10-31 r7

Koss
Machete of Fortitude +23 3-17 r7
Adamantine Shield Ar13 r7
Rune of minor swordsmanship
Rune of superiour Absorption
Survivor's Insignia

Melonni
Rune of minor scythe mastery
Suntouched Scythe 9-21 +11% while enchanted r5

Dunkoro/Talkora (shared items)
Rune of minor protection
Rune of major divine favour
1x Radiant Insignia

Acolyte Sousuke
Rune of Superiour Fire Magic