It really depends on how much "a bit more NP" is. When some people say this, they mean 500K, others mean 50K.

Additionally, most BD items are going to be a bit more expensive right now as they inflated for the plot.

Golden Compass is good and sitting at about 190-200K. It does 9 icons of damage plus 3 icons of Dark Defence.

Two clubs also do 9 icons Stone Club and Ice Club. They are highly rated and are usually around 130-150K or less.

Psellias Fighting Fan is another cheap 9 icon weapon. about 120K.

Pike Pike is another highly rated 9 icon item for beginners. 130-170K.

Also, get a healing thing of some kind, either a Scorchstone or Healing scroll and some sort of defense. If you don't already, get the faerie abilities Burrow and Sink