Best way to level up?

[Quichon]

Okay, being a tailor, I have trivialed boning for baskets and reinforced armor. Also, being a baker, I find that I shall shortly need a nonstick frying pan, which is smithed. I have spoken with some of my uber friends, and they are complaining about how they have to make their own shizzarbane/serubane weapons to go after Lord Inquisitor Seru and the Emperor respectivly. SO, looking far in advance, I have also noticed that as a tailor, I have lots of leather padding hanging around, so I figured that eventually I could make plate. What do I make in the meantime? I would perfer something that stacks (i.e. not needing a mold) since I'm a monk and don't have many bags, but if it's gonna save me money I'll deal with it. I have heard that spoons are a great way to go up, as are chain jointing. What is your professional opinion of what I should use to skill up?

Also, as a monk, I cannot do the Vah Shir Smithing quests because you have to be a fighter, correct?

[cattywumpus]

Any class can do the Vah Shir Progressive Smithing Quest.

There are some smithing quests in Shar Vahl that are only for Vah Shir Warriors but that one isn't among them.

Have fun killing owlbears :P