I have found level 12 heaven.

I took the boat from Firiona Vie last night, and after he gave me mega-buffs
I had a great conversation with a level 44 Cleric (who also has a level 25
bard, little played, but he reads Concery hall and knew his stuff).
He suggested that before I go to unrest I spend a level or two in Steamfont,
near the Mino caves. I took his suggestion and spent the night fighting a
constant stream of beatable blues, it was wonderful. The money is not great,
but due to the constant blue spawn exp is really really good. More
importantly (for me) you are not fighting the same mob over and over:
Harpies, clockworks, lesser drakes, Mino Slavers, Lords and Heros...*laughs*
yeah, I saw the Lord just as he spawned in the cave, that didn't last long
:o) The Hero spawned right afterward: *poof* gone. I avoided the elementals,
too many hitpoints for the trouble. I AM going to Unrest, but not till this
banquet is over :o)

Tsengu, Nameless

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