So I made a new character, one that can solo easier but still be a tank and not be kill on sight to all of Norrath. So I made a paladin. You can follow along with my gear using the magelo link, I'll try and keep it updated.
https://eq.magelo.com/profile/4253422
There's a f2p model, which I'm on, and also a premium sub model which unlocks the last couple expansions and adds more content. I had a friend that'd stay up until like 3am playing eq on school nights and get like 2 hours of sleep the next day, EverCrack was a real thing.