[Boat Meadow]

Ok, I'll chime back in.  I soloed about 95% of the time up to level 42.  I am also a level 31 tailor and have made a lot of money selling hex dolls.  I buy my rares off the broker and then find someone to make the stuff, shopping around for a good price.  None of my stuff was made by anyone in my guild - just other friendly players I found along the way.  I have always had a full set of rare armor (at ever tier).  Crafting is the answer.  When you can buy a dandelion for 30G and turn it into a hex doll that you sell for 50G (and I sell out quickly) it doesn't take long to see the plat rolling.  So, yeah, I dropped about 4pp for my current full suit of armor.  Shelling out 2pp for rubies to make the adept IIIs isn't too bad either.  Heck, at this point, one run through Harclaves nets about 40g in drops...  This is also my highest character and no one helped twink me along.