PEQ Grand Creation: Good starting equipment for a new Paladin?

[Foxhound3857]

I'm coming back to EQ after a year of hiatus due to a hectic school schedule. I play on PEQ Grand Creation, where I have a 65 Beastlord known as Beaniron. I'm going to start my second character once I get back into the game, namely my favorite class/race, the Froglok Paladin.

I'm gonna have a starting budget of 5k plat and the ability to farm Dulak's Harbor on my Bl should I need more, but what would be some good starting equipment to buy from the bazaar for a low-level Froglok Paladin, both 2h and 1h/shield?

Also, any advice for soloing? I've very often tried to get into a group for LDoN's but EVERYONE seems to multi-box on this server and it's nigh impossible to find a functioning group.

Edit: Sorry if this is in the wrong subforum.