Bard advice

[t0lkien]

So, my Bard is kind of stuck at level 19 due to groups being pretty hard to get during off-peak (I'm in Australia). Naturally I'd like to be able to start kiting, but I don't have charm yet (nor a pair of mosquito boots), and my two DOTs are AoE so <strike>swarm</strike> DoT kiting is also pretty much out (very risky with a 30 range and Oz lag). I'm at that awkward point where meleeing even light blue mobs is tricky and risky solo, and blues are downright dangerous. I can't get plat for needed upgrades or even slight twinking because I'm having trouble finding stuff I can take down without dying repeatedly. Unless I'm missing something - which is entirely possible - I'm at a bit of a loss as how to proceed and get the levels I need to get in order to be eligible to apply for a guild and increased fun.

I missed Kunark back in the day (I started just after Velious), so my knowledge of the old world is limited. Can anyone suggest a strategy, or know of a guide that applies to Kunark on p99 at my level?