The last few days I have been visting the training islands, and making and leaving my allowed 18 items at the consigners. I've been making bronze ring and scale armor, shields, swords, tools, and the occasional mace. I set low prices, and try not to duplicate any item for sale by someone else. The stock is usually sold out within 24 hours on New Brommel.
The players who used to help keep the training islands stocked seem to have left the game. Every time this comes up in the forums, someone decries the experienced crafters undercutting the beginners. Well, go take a look. There is almost nothing for sale; it is very easy to sell 10 item types without duplicating anything already for sale.
The training islands seem to need spells, cloth/hide armor, and staffs as well as metal armor and weapons.
Leveling is pretty hard without access to armor, weapons, jewelry, sacks, tools or basic spells such as flame bolt I.
So please spend a few minutes, now and then, investing in the future of the game.Stop by and lend a paw, hand, or talon.