A Few Additional Questions

[Masamune1004]

There are NPCs inside the Market Wards that sell weapons and armor, also NPCs in the guilds sell armor and weapons more specific to the class, but the Marauder's Giuld should sell armor that you can use as a lancer.

Thirdly, do you only get crafting recipes through levequests?

Thats the only way I've seen them gotten, but you can look them up on the internet and use them even if you don't have them in game.