Tusken Raider armor = Win. Consular armor = Ugly as sin.

Personally I've leveled both Artifice and Synth up to the 350 range...both have ups and downs so let me educate you about crafting. Crafting is not and never has been "fun", its a chore that you do to get better at that has a payout at the end. Artifice I will admit was quite handy leveling up with my Consular, however just like with Synth you run out of money fast but at least I could make good enhancements. In all honesty, I eventually just got to a point at which I sold my Rare mats because it was more profitable because most people get mods from commendations and what not and since you can't "Twink" a low level to be good in PvP you usually wont sell the low level rare/epic mods anyways. Synthweaving on the other hand though incredibly annoying to level as you level is thrice as profitable, procs allow your gear to be better than the average joes even with mods because you get augments as well. Another thing to take into account is that most players are all about vanity and nobody wants to wear ugly crap and synthweaving has some nice items that also look good. In closing if you want to cry about it and don't want to put much effort into it so it pays out then go Biochem...it makes the game easy mode with infinite uber med packs, buff stims, and the resources are ridiculously easy to farm....besides less synthweavers = More money for my items that are in high demand and short supply.

Personally I had no trouble with this quest at all..0.0 My strategy that I've used for most of the game makes big groups fairly easy...lift group (Balance spec), burn them one at a time, for the ones that had 3 Strangs that I couldn't lift I just made sure Theran was geared up to par, killed one while he tanked the other and kept me and him healed with a occasional bubble to help him keep up. Once you get Theran geared and put him on Med Watch, everything becomes MUCH easier, just wait till later in Chapter 3 though if you think that part was hard, practice kiting and LoS'ing now if you are not familiar with it because as a Sage you will end up doing it alot during Class Quests.

I use my lightsaber all the time....every time a lovely dark side option pops up I slice through the traitor/sympathizer/poor confused alien like a hot knife through butter.

I have to agree, most of the headpieces especially are hideous and would make small children cry. I want to look like a awesome Jedi....not one of them bureaucrats from that abomination Phantom Menace for **** sakes....and the other helmets that look mildly ok seem to have terrible graphical gliches that cause my hair to pop out of it on every side. Hark I found our salvation! In protest to the crappy looking armor I suggest we all wear the same suit I'm currently sporting, Tusken Raider Sand People Suit! Its stylish, airy, and gives you the excuse to shout, "Hrooh Hrooh Hrooh!" Over your slain foes in PvP.

Personally I've tried both TK and Balance for DPS spec and I can honestly say that Balance is easier for me to solo with; Every once in awhile you have some nasty fights but the mobility of balance makes it cake and I bring Theran with me instead of a tank and it works out great, and the best part is that Balance tears up the DPS charts in PvP since you can just DoT everyone to death while running around. My only issue with TK is that you almost have to use a tank pet because your always stationary casting so if the mobs get in your face it becomes annoying and it lacks the same free feel that balance has. That being said! If you want a easy role that will help you breeze most of the PvE stuff and be very helpful in PvP and Ops/Flashpoints go Seer and gear out your buddy of choice.

Personally I found my Sand People gear and haven't looked back. Nothing greater than slaying someone then standing over they're pebble beaten corpse yelling Hrooh Hrooh Hrooh!! Not to mention I totally dig the voice change for wearing the helm.