Blacksmithing + tailoring

Well, the 59 plateau is so boring (I only have 3 Strange Engine Parts so far, I need 12 if I don't explore Northrend), I'm looking at doing a couple more profession quests:

First, I can do Imperial Plate Armor by just getting to 265 blacksmithing. It's just a "go talk to this guy in Gadgetzan" quest.

Second, I can level up tailoring to do one of the tailoring specialties at level 60. Noor did this to get netherweave nets. I'll save all the bolts I fish up to save money. This won't help me get past level 59, but I'll try to time it so I can do it right after hitting 60.

Mainchenn doing quest: Shizz Work

About the most non-pacifist quest, since I have to lure helboars close enough so town guards kill them. But I don't get credit for killing them, so....

Mainchenn jumps down to Valgarde

Mainchenn using his Rocket Boots Xtreme Lite to zip down to Valgarde in Howling Fjord.

Mainchenn doing quest: Defenders of Darrowshire

This quest can be done no matter who kills a ghoul (unless the other player also has the quest, since the ghost disappears). Here Mainchenn gets the last four needed by following the Crimson Courier as she and her elite escort blast through Corin's Crossing.

The 59 plateau

Unless Winter Veil has changed, I think the only quests I can do are most of Winter Veil for about 18,500 XP, and the Gordok Orge Suit for 6,600 XP, which is 25,100 XP. Since I'm only 2 points into level 59, and it's 172,000 XP to 60, I still have 146,900 XP to get with Northrend exploring and Strange Engine Parts. It would take 12 engine parts to level the rest of the way without exploring.

the Kalu'ak Fishing Derby

The Kalu'ak Fishing Derby has two ways for a pacifist to gain XP. One is from the Dread Pirate Ring if you win, which will add 5% XP to quests (and killing monsters). The other is from the consolation prize, which appears to be a standard Bag of Fishing Treasures, which might contain the level 70 quest items Waterlogged Recipe or Sealed Vial of Poison.

I didn't win this first time, and I didn't get a consolation prize...

This suggests a slightly different Strange Engine Part strategy, at least until you win the new contest -- stockpile engine parts until you have enough to level, in case you win the ring some time later and get a 5% XP bonus.

I was able to finish Broodling Essence by following a mage who was apparently botting. I think I can try to do Defenders of Darrowshire too, since the comments say it doesn't matter who kills a ghoul to speak to a ghost. I can also do The Gordok Ogre Suit, but it might be easier if I wait a few levels.

I also got my first aid to 400.

UPDATE: I was able to do Defenders of Darrowshire, about 2/3rds of it was done with the help of the patrolling Crimson Courier and her elite escort as they blast through Corin's Crossing. Like engine parts, I won't actually turn it in until I either win the Kalu'ak fishing derby or I have enough XP to go up a level.

Mainchenn hits level 55

Here are the quests Mainchenn did to get from level 50 to 55 (/played is 15 days 17.5 minutes)

A Donation of Runecloth (Stormwind)
A Donation of Runecloth (Ironforge)
A Donation of Runecloth (Gnomeregan)
A Donation of Runecloth (Darnassus)
A Donation of Runecloth (Exodar)
The Smoldering Ruins of Thaurissan p1
Tablet of the Seven
The Everlook Report
Argent Dawn Commission (0 XP)
A Call To Arms! The Plaguelands!
Duke Nicholas Zverenhoff
Little Pamela
Pamela's Doll
The Smoldering Ruins of Thaurissan p2
Auntie Marlene
A Strange Historian
The Annals of Darrowshire
Uncle Carlin
Brother Carlin
Villains of Darrowshire
Heroes of Darrowshire (51)
Lost!
A Little Help From My Friends
Finding the Source
The New Springs
Strange Sources
Demons Deck #44 (1100 XP)
The Sovereign Imperative
Better Late Than Never p1 & p2
Good Natured Emma
Good Luck Charm
Petty Squabbles
A Tale of Sorrow
Ragnar Thunderbrew
(explored Zangarmarsh)
Sharing a Bountiful Feast (3500 XP)
Pilgrim's Bounty (700 XP)
She Says Potato (daily, 5300 XP)
Spice Bread Stuffing (3500 XP)
Pumpkin Pie (3500 XP)
Don't Forget the Stuffing! (daily, 3500 XP)
Easy as Pie (daily, 3500 XP)
We're Out Of Cranberry Chutney Again? (daily, 3500 XP)
Cranberry Chutney (3500 XP)
Can't Get Enough Turkey (daily, 3500 XP)
They're Ravenous in Darnassus (3500 XP)
Candied Sweet Potatoes (3500 XP)
Slow-Roasted Turkey
Can't Get Enough Turkey (daily, 3500 XP)
Don't Forget the Stuffing! (daily, 3500 XP)
Easy as Pie (daily, 3500 XP) (52)
She Says Potato (daily, 5500 XP)
We're Out Of Cranberry Chutney Again? (daily, 3650 XP)
Trouble in Winterspring
Moontouched Wildkin
Find Ranshalla
Guardians of the Altar
Wildkin of Elune
Augustus' Receipt Book
(dropped Inscription, took up skinning)
Easy as Pie (daily, 3650 XP)
Can't Get Enough Turkey (daily, 3650 XP)
Don't Forget the Stuffing! (daily, 3650 XP)
We're Out Of Cranberry Chutney Again? (daily, 3650 XP)
She Says Potato (daily, 5500 XP)
The Mark of Quality (green; done by skinning found corpses)
Are We There Yeti p1 (done by skinning found corpses)
Easy as Pie (daily, 3650 XP)
We're Out Of Cranberry Chutney Again? (daily, 3650 XP)
She Says Potato (daily, 5500 XP)
Don't Forget the Stuffing! (daily, 3650 XP)
Can't Get Enough Turkey (daily, 3650 XP)
Improved Quality (green; done by skinning found corpses)
(dropped 299 skinning, took up mining)
Can't Get Enough Turkey (daily, 3650 XP)
Don't Forget the Stuffing! (daily, 3650 XP)
Easy as Pie (daily, 3650 XP)
We're Out Of Cranberry Chutney Again? (daily, 3650 XP)
She Says Potato (daily, 5500 XP)
(explored a bit more of Outland)
Demons Deck #45 (824 XP) (53)
Starfall
Enraged Wildkin p1
The Ruins of Kel'Theril
Enraged Wildkin p2 & p3
Troubled Spirits of Kel'Theril
Fragments of the Past p1 & p2
Tormented By the Past
Remorseful Highborne
The Crystal of Zin-Malor
(dropped 375 herbalism, took up engineering)
Gnome Engineering
(no more Pledge of Secrecy quest)
Show Your Work (5700 XP)
The Spectral Chalice
She Says Potato (daily, 5700 XP)
We're Out Of Cranberry Chutney Again? (daily, 3800 XP)
Easy as Pie (daily, 3800 XP)
Can't Get Enough Turkey (daily, 3800 XP)
Don't Forget the Stuffing! (daily, 3800 XP)
She Says Potato (daily, 5700 XP)
Easy as Pie (daily, 3800 XP)
Can't Get Enough Turkey (daily, 3800 XP)
Don't Forget the Stuffing! (daily, 3800 XP)
We're Out Of Cranberry Chutney Again? (daily, 3800 XP)
Easy as Pie (daily, 3800 XP)
Can't Get Enough Turkey (daily, 3800 XP)
Don't Forget the Stuffing! (daily, 3800 XP)
We're Out Of Cranberry Chutney Again? (daily, 3800 XP)
She Says Potato (daily, 5700 XP) (54)
The New Frontier p1 & p2
Rabine Saturna
Wasteland
Desert Recipe
Sharing the Knowledge
Kitchen Assistance
The Twilight Mystery
The Deserter
Feathermoon Stronghold
The Emerald Dream...
Elven Legends
That's Asking A Lot
When Smokey Sings, I Get Violent
March of the Silithid
Taking Back Silithus
(explored various parts of Outland) (55)