The level 16th pet and 20pet are found in the Grobb Shadow Knight guild. As for hunting grounds I would suggest sticking to Oasis until 20 or at 18 or so you could move to Lake Rathe and hunt the undead at night and gnolls in the day.

Naeeldar Dark Elf Necromancer of the 33rd Circle

Message: 8
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 08:38:47 -0700
From: "Heath Barker" <Merxion@...>
Subject: Re: Hunting at 16

Me too I am 16th now cannot find my 16th level pet and I am really tired of
oasis ro and befallen.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Fiedler <fiedler@...>
To: <EQ_Necromancer@onelist.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 4:16 AM
Subject: [EQ_Necromancer] Hunting at 16

> From: "Jon Fiedler" <fiedler@...>
>
> I am almost 16 (should get it tonight) and I have spent most of my last
few
> levels in Oasis and South Ro... with some time spent in Lavastorm. While
I
> know I can continue hunting crocs and stuff in Oasis it is getting really
> boring. Anyone have suggestions on where to go hunt? I am primarily
> interested in exp... there are a couple of people I am trying to catch up
> to. Thank you in advance.
>
> Yours in hate,
> Azerin of The Rathe
>
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