Why is it that ZKV and HoFD both feel the need to jump on the Oaks spawn anytime anyone shows up to farm bones off the Shadow Wisps, work it up to the 2nd level of Wisps and Ki Rins, then leave? What possible purpose are they serving in doing this?
I am the guild leader of HoFD and also frequent Lord Oaks. There are several reasons for hunting there and not finishing spawn. First it is a great place to train unbonded pets. Shadow Wisps, Wisps, and Centaurs are the only creatures at the spawn that do not cause karma loss and if your karma goes negative, the pixies will attack. 2nd level wisps have about 450 gold each so 100 wisps = 45K Gold, the Centaurs have gold and ~85 arrows, and the paragon versions have more gold and a chance of minor artifact drop.
Sometimes I go and start spawn and can solo upto 7 or so candles. I also invite other members to come. Sometimes they come and enough come to finish the spawn. Othertimes not enough come or some have to leave and the spawn does not get finished. Scrolls seem to drop more during level 1 and 2 and during switch from level 1 to level 2 spawns.
I do spend much more time at the Tokuno champ spawn and will sometimes check Lord Oaks after Tokuno spawn is finished. Aspa and Caz Zhule Ti are my two tamers. If you see me there and you want to party so you can get the bones, that would be fine with me.
When in doubt, ask people what they are up to. You will find out soon enough from the way the person responds if the person is a jerk, a helper, or just indifferent. HoFD is an honorable guild and we try to help if we can.
Not sure what other people are doing but I do tell people that Lord Oaks is a good place to train. Some people find wisps too hard for the skills and levels they have and leave because of that after level 2 starts and the Shadow Wisps are gone.