I sympathize with alot said here...but disagree with a bit too...

>I don't want to spend my time as a low level.

so rank? depending on the class I usually solo rank to 20-25 anyway.

>I want to level out of that horrible range because:
1. You can't kill or do anything interesting.

yeah you can...maybe not interesting but you can kill things. Just not big things with Uber gear

>2. You can't explore because your MV regen rates suck.

I agree..mvs really suck. I would recommend trying to explore areas you know well from past higher level chars so when you log off you get a nice MV bonus

>3. If you explore at this point you will DIE.

So don't explore, rank up and do it later. Then reap the awards of that newfound knowlege on your next char

>4. You can't get enough money to survive (feed yourself / train /
practice / heal plague, poison / buy a potion?

I call ####. Perhaps I agree with the sentiment of not being able to stock on potions, and have enough to heal up in the midst of fighting, but not enough to survive? ie: get food? Go to any major town and kill some citizens, they almost all carry some silver.

>4a. I guess there's money out there if you know it. But newbies ain't gonna find it (see 1. and 2. and 3.)

They will....in time. Though yes there is quite a bit less cash flow around than there used to be.

>5. Pk sucks at this range for a lot of classes. Too gear dependant.

Or gang dependant. and Everyones got crappy HP, so do a little bit of damage and your set with new gear.