Okay, so I made an account on East (my first) and then went and made a zon in ladder. I got as far as the Stony Field and the first monster I killed dropped a Gull Dagger. So here is my lvl 2 or 3 zon with a 100 MF Gull Dagger. I have been working thru Act I solo and have been getting good drops (considering my lvl), If nothing else, my zon and her merc have rare armor and weapons. Also got loads of chipped gems, but I didn't think MF affected gem drop (???).
I am going to save some of these rare items for others who are starting a character out on ladder. When I have a mule's worth or so I will post and anyone who wants something can let me know.
Hmmm, for the moment she is a Gull Dagger Zon. But she will end up a bowzon more than likely. I doubt I can kill Andy with the Gull Dagger, but I did get Rakinishu to drop Death's Hand gloves - poison resist 50% and poison length reduced by 75%, so maybe I can...