For that independant feeling: I like taking a pick, nature runes, a fire staff to the coal mine/guild. Mine coal, plus iron or mithril, use superheat to make bars, Take the bars into the northern (non guild ) side of the mine, there are anvils near the shopping zone, Smith the highest things you can, then High alchemy them, repeat. ( when your skill is high enough there are 3 addy rocks in the non guild side of the mine) Steel plates High alch for 1200gp :D check out The High Alchemy calculator In the Special Calculators section on the main Tipit site -- hope that is of use to you, have fun :-)