Alright, I've done a ton of reading, and have written myself a character development checklist. I've spent most of the night working on it. Here is what I've come up with.

Final Fantasy XI Character Progression
[ Bokmog / MNK BST BLM / Fishing and Alchemist ]


Quick Overview for Abyssea
1. Necessary Atma/Abyssites
2. +1 gear
3. Other Atma/Abyssites
4. +2 gear and miscellaneous items (gear and weapons)
5. Empyrean weapons


// Job Goals \\

#1 Magian Trials - Level 75+

Monk
Magian Weapon: LV75 Pugilists --> Verethragna (Empyrean)

NM Trial 68: Kill Tumbling Truffle x3 (La Theine Plateau K-6)
NM Trial 69: Kill Helldiver x3 (Buburimu Peninsula K-9 to L-9)
NM Trial 70: Kill Orctrap x3 (Carpenter' Landing I-9 to I-10 Map 1)

NM Trial 71: Kill Intulo x4 (Bibiki Bay - Sunset Dock H-7)
NM Trial 72: Kill Ramponneau x4 (West Sarutabaruta [S] I-9 to I-10)
NM Trial 73: Kill Keeper of Halidom x4 (The Sanctuary of Zi'Tah J-7)
VNM T2 Trial 74 Kill Shoggoth x6 (North Gustaberg, {s}, Pashow Marshlands, {s}) *Special pop
VNM T2 Trial 75: Kill Farruca Fly x6 (West Sarutabaruta, [s], Meriphataud Mountains, [s]) *Special pop
VNM T2 Trial 1138: Kill Chesma x8 (Konschtat Highlands, LaTheine Plateau, Tahrongi Canyon) *Special pop

Item Trial 1139: Two-leaf Chloris Bud x50 (Dropped from Chloris NM - Abyssea Tahrongi) *Key item pop
Item Trial 1909: Ulhuashi's Fang x50 (Dropped from Ulthuadshi NM - Abyssea Attohwa) *Key item pop
Item Trial 2307: Dragua's Scale x75 (Dropped from Dragua Wyrm HNM - Abyssea Altepa) *Key item pop

Beast Master
Magian Weapon: LV75 Chopper --> Splinter --> Farsha (Empyrean)

*1st: Chopper to Splinter / NM Trial 282: Kill Panzer Percival x3 (Jugner Forest J-5 or L-6/7)
NM Trial 283: Kill Ge'Dha Evileye x3 (Beadeaux E-11)
NM Trial 284: Kill Bashe x3 (Sauromuge Champaign L-8 / L-9)

NM Trial 285: Kill Intulo x4 (Bibiki Bay - Sunset Dock H-7)
NM Trial 286: Kill Ramponneau x4 (West Sarutabaruta [S] I-9 to I-10)
NM Trial 287: Kill Keeper of Halidom x4 (The Sanctuary of Zi'Tah J-7)
VNM T2 Trial 288: Kill Shoggoth x6 (North Gustaberg, {s}, Pashow Marshlands, {s}) *Special pop
VNM T2 Trial 289: Kill Farruca Fly x6 (West Sarutabaruta, [s], Meriphataud Mountains, [s]) *Special pop
VNM T2 Trial 1292: Kill Tammuz x8 (LaTheine Plateau, Konschtat Highland, Tahrongi Canyon) *Special pop

Item Trial 1293: Fistule Discharge x50 (Dropped from Fistule NM - Abyssea Konschtat) *Time pop
Item Trial 1986: Bukhi's Wing x50 (Dropped from Bukhis NM - Abyssea Vunkerl) *Key item pop
Item Trial 2387: Alfrad's Fang x75 (Dropped from Alfard Hyrda HNM - Abyssea Grauberg) *Key item pop


#2 Armor Sets - Level 78+

Beast Master
1) Perle Hauberk Set - 5 pieces
- 18,000 Cruor or Auction House

Level 78: [Head] Perle Salade, [Body] Perle Hauberk, [Hands] Perle Moufles
[Legs] Perle Brayettes, [Feet] Perle Solerets

Set Summary
Defense +179
STR +22
DEX +14
VIT +10
Attack +25
Accuracy +18
Enmity +4
Haste +9%
Crit Rate +2%
Set Haste +5%

2) Beast Master AF3 +2

LV85 [Head] Ferine Cabasset Trial 4164 -> 4224 (From Cruor Prospector in Abyssea Misareaux - 20K Curour)
LV84 [Neck] Ferine Necklace (Drops from Yaanei in Abyssea Attohwa - 100% drop rate)
LV89 [Body] Ferine Gausape Trial 4344 -> 4384 (From Dominion Tactician in AbysseaUleguerand-1.5Knotes)
LV87 [Hands] Ferine Manoplas Trial 4324 -> 4364 (From Cruor Prospector in Abyssea Ulegeurand - 25K Cruor)
LV83 [Legs] Ferine Quijotes Trial 4184 -> 4244 (From BastionPrefect in Abyssea Misareaux 1,000 R. Credits)
LV 81 [Feet] Ferine Ocreae Trial 4204 -> 4264 (From Gold Sturdy Pyxis in Abyssea Misareaux)
LV80 [Back] Ferine Mantle (Drops from Raskovnik in Abyssea Konchstat - 6.9% drop rate)
LV90 [Earring] Ferine Earring Drops from Battlerigged Chariot in Abyssea Altepa - Unkown drop rate)

Set Summary
Defense +209
STR +18
DEX +15
CHR +18
Accuracy +41
Attack +40
Evasion +18
Double Attack +3%
Crit Rate +3%
Haste +15%
Axe Skill +7
Stout Servant +1
Pet: Enhances monster correlation effects
Enhances Spur Effect
Augments Killer Effect
Enhances Sic and Ready Effects
Set: Attack occ. varies with pet's HP
- Occasionally increaes damage in direct proportion to the percentage of pet's current HP.
At 100% HP damage is doubled when triggered, at 50% HP damage increases by 50%.
- Proc rate: 5%


Monk
1) Aurore Doublet Set - 5 pieces
-18,000 Cruor or Auction House

Level 78: [Head] Aurore Beret, [Body] Aurore Doublet, [Hands] Aurore Gloves
[Legs] Aurore Brais, [Feet] Aurore Gaiters

Set Summary
Defense +160
STR +8
DEX +13
AGI +12
Accuracy +17
Ranged Accuracy +17
Double Attack +2%
Haste +11%
Set Store TP +8
Ehances Sharpshot Effect

2) Monk AF3 +2

LV84 [Ammo] Tantra Tathlum (Drops from Ironclad Cleaver in Abyssea Attohwa - 100% drop rate)
LV85 [Head] Tantra Crown Trial 4157 -> 4217 (From Cruor Prospector in Abyssea Attohwa - 20,000 Cruor)
LV80 [Neck] Tantra Necklace (Drops from Cuelebre Wyrm in Abysseal Tahrongi - 5.5% drop rate)
LV89 [Body] Tantra Cyclas Trial 4337 -> 4377 (From Dominion Tactitian in Abyssea Altepa - 1,500 notes)
LV87 [Hands] Tantra Gloves Trial 4317 -> 4357 (From Cruor Prospector in Abyssea Altepa - 25,000 Cruor)
LV83 [Legs] Tantra Hose Trial 4177 -> 4237 (From Bastion Prefect in Abyssea Attohwa- 1K Resistance Credit)
LV81 [Feet] Tantra Gaiters (From Gold Sturdy Pyxis AKA Treasure Casket in Abyssea Attohwa)
LV90 [Earring] Tantra Earring (Drops from Kur Dragon in Abyssea Uleguerand - Uknown drop rate)

Set Summary
Defense +201
Subtle Blow +10
Haste +16%
Accuracy +43
Attack +25
Store TP +6
Kick Attacks +7
Strength +27
Vitality +12
Hand to Hand +7
Increases Perfect Counter Attack
- Raises weapon damage by 20 when countering while under Perfect Counter effect.
- This also affects Weapon Rank (though not if barehanded.)
Increases Kick Attacks attack
- Raises kick damage by 45 (equivalent to weapon with DMG +45)
Enhances Footwork effect
- Raises the attack bonus on Footwork from 100/1024 to 152/1024
Augments Impetus
Enhances Martial Arts effect
- Martial Arts = Delay =5
Enhances Tactical Guard effect
Set: Augments Kick Attacks
- Occaisonally allows a second Kick Attack during an attack round without the use of Footwork.


#3 Misc Goals For Easy Life

Travel
- Supply quests to get outpost (op) access from the npc in home nation.
- Depending on supekupor power, teleport moogles maybe available for transport to the cities and selbina/mhuara.
- Teleport Crystals and Recall Crystals
- Get all 9 Abyssea zone Maws
- Speak to the voidwatch npc's in the 3 cities and get key items to do those events. (75+)

Inventory
- Gobbie bags
- Mog Sack
- Mog House Expansion

Weapon Skill Ups
- Skill levels 30 - 80 in Qufim on Worms, when slow move to Crabs. Grab book pages for tabs.
- Skill levels 80 -120 in East Ronfaure [s] on Birds, 120 - 140 on Lady Bugs. Also East Altepa.
- Skill levels 140 - 160 in Kuftal Tunnel
- Skill levels 160 - 190 in Cape Terrigan on Rabbits and Lizards
- Skill levels 190 - 210 in Cape Terrigan on Crabs
- Skill levels 210 - 230 on Cockatrice
- Skill levels 260 - 270 on Manticore
- Skill levels 250 - 300 in Abyssea La Theine Plateua / Konchstat Highlands / Tahrongi Canyon
- Skill levels 300+ in Abyssea Misareaux Coast@ Bird Camp or Dominion Ops parties.
- Skill levels 350+ in Dominion Ops parties for Heroes of Abyssea zones.



#4 Story Lines and Expansions

- Unlock Abyssea and gain level 99, skill up weapon.
- Finish nation ranks to 10 (over achiever), to open access to dynamis, and Zilart missions.
- Complete Zilart expansion for story and for access to Sky.
- Complete Chains of Promathia for story and for access to Sea and other zones.
- Complete Wings of the Godess for story and for access to items, zones, etc.
- Complete Abyssea quest line for story and for unlocking of items, zones, etc.


#5 Crafting

Fishing
- Fish for fun (don't spend too much time on spamming your character!)
- Shoot for 100 fishing, obtaining all guild gear and items.
- Obtain Lu Shang rod as soon as possible.
- Ultimate goal: Ebisu rod and fishing 100.

Alchemy
- Follow online guides to skill to 100, don't waste too much gil on unneeded levels.
- Decide what you are crafting for, map out a plan and financial plan for production.
- Ultimate goal: Alchemy 100 and all guild gear and items.





Any tips, advice, or add ons would be appreciated!