Welcome to the board Galeras. Glad to see another bard from E'ci. Here's
my opinion on the questions you asked.

> My questions are these:
>
> * Is what I am doing wrong?
>

Nope. Play the character the way you want.

> * Is it outside the spirit of the game?
>

Nope. Would be nice if more people played this way but to each his
own.

> * What, if anything, can I do to dispell the illusion that I am a twink?
>

I wouldn't worry about. You know you aren't a twink so thats all
that matters.

> * Buying lambent armour is I feel in-character for this character. And, I
>
> never thought twice about it until I was reading some recent posts. Will
> I
> be hated for it? Is it wrong? Is it simply jealousy?
>

Its your money, spend it how ever you want to.

Galtin of E'ci