> Any higher level tailors out there? I am lvl 70 in tailoring, and
> working toward making Halfling tailored and imbued armor. I am a
> level 29 halfling druid, able so far to brew and smith the various
> parts I have needed to make my reinforced leather armor. I am soon to
> be off to Kunark to obtain my brute hides. Anyone been a brute
> hunter, who can give me any advice?
>

Yes. Make sure you have camo memmed. FM is very very nasty. The brutes con
blue to my lvl 35 cleric. And they hit fairly hard. The main problem with
hunting them is the possibility of ads. So you will need to harmony.
Snare would be helpful. kiting would be dangerous in FM bc of ads.
Especially the larger ones. I suggest that if you enter FM from LoIO you go
left rather than right to hunt. over to the right are goblin casters. I
didn't see goblins casters much over to the left.

>
> What minimum level shall I need to succeed in brute hunting? And what
> sources for the high quality ore? I am not a good dungeon fighter,
> especially solo. Runnyeye is a bit much without a good group, and so
> far I have not found good groups for that fun place. Any suggestions
> for the getting of the required ore? Any other places it drops?
>

High quality ore drops off of pickclaw warriors and raiders in
Highpass/Highkeep (I can never keep it straight which is called which). You
would need a group at your level. Since you are a druid, people would really
want you in group there. Sow can be cast. And if you have regen and other
beneficial spells they will love you. Especially since you can heal. If you
have coin to spend, go to highkeep and auction to buy high quality ore.
There are usually some players who will part with it. I think the small
bricks go for around 5pp and the large bricks around 10pp.

>
> Do the metal pieces used in the halfling armor have to also be made
> of hq ore, or just the sewing kit? The sites I have visited are not
> all that clear on that one.
>

I don't know on that one.

>
> Good hunting, everyone!
>

You too!
luv,
-Su