It's almost impossible to level a new character now. What gives, SE?

[Malakhim]

So I'm guessing that you haven't given yourself any handouts then? No money/gear from your main and all that?

I'm on an entirely new server, so straight up new everything. Even new character model and names, and I'm rockin' the solo just fine. Right now I just moved up to dodos and puks and those are going pretty good.