This is an easy way to make a good amount of silver. (I made atleast 5 silver in about 30 minutes, doing other quests as well)
Go to the Forest of Ruins, by the Willow Wood entrance. Talk to the knight (sorry, I'm horiible at names) and accept his mission. It should be that you have to kill 8 turtles.
Walk over to the near by lake and hunt the turtles (most are 6-7). Once you are done, head back to the knight. You should get about 1 silver. Talk to him again and accept the next mission. This time you must kill centipedes.
Follow the path down and stay to left of the snakes and you should see the centipedes. These are a little more tough. (7-8) Dont worry this time you only have to kill 6.
Once your done claim your prize of another well earned silver. Accept his next task and head across the lake.
The beetles are about the same skill level as the turtles (5-6). You should easily defeat these. After your done, claim that silver!
you have to give him props for his enthusiasm. trying to be gentle: this is not an exploit, son. Its a quest, designed by the game developers. 5 silver in 30 min is...well, its not very much money, nor very fast. Im assuming you just came over from eqLive, in which case the whole game is going to feel like an exploit. Get this: you get experience just for going places you've never been before! XP JUST WALKING AROUND!!!! sweet, huh?