Is it possible to get non-crafted associated PS's or are they only Crafted type PS's?
I'm not sure if you can get non-crafting powerscrolls from BoDs here. I've only gotten crafting powerscrolls myself. Even if you could get non-crafting powerscrolls in that way, doing champions is probably faster.
Second question: Just starting out crafting, is it better to complete all SBods to turn in, or to save them to fill if I get a Lbod? As of right now I have been just saving them as to unsure which method is best or beneficial.
My first few months here I did Taming and Blacksmithy BoDs almost constantly. If you're organized, it's a great way to earn a pretty large pot of starting cash. In addition, you can GM those skills and even acquire 120 powerscrolls early.
It's best to use
our wiki as a reference on BoDs, as there are some differences between Excelsior and OSI.
Tower of Roses has good information as well, but again: there are differences on this shard. In particular, the BoD reward tables have been tweaked quite a bit.
Our wiki lists the major kinds of BoDs and the associated cooldowns for acquiring them.
I would work on acquiring some BoD books to organize your BoDs. You can
buy BoD books from players or craft them yourself with Inscription, if you care to invest in Inscription early.
Immediately after turning in any BoD, you can get another BoD
without waiting for the cooldown. This is central to nonstop BoD-ing. Knowing which of your BoDs you can "burn" to get another BoD and reset the cooldown is crucial. This is where BoD books really shine.
BoD cooldowns are per character, not per account. You can make alts expressly for the purpose of acquiring more BoDs. You may need to use those alts' skillballs to get the relevant skill high enough to get better BoDs. To transfer your alts' BoDs to your main, simply drop it into
a blue Excelsior market box. Each of your characters can see it under the Items tab and can withdraw it into his/her bankbox.
Large BoDs generally give the best rewards, and the largest taming BoDs give delicious 120 powerscrolls. But don't forget that there are some types of small BoDs that give useful items, such as Powder of Fortifying. There may be times when you want to turn in such small BoDs for the reward, even if that small BoD fits into a large BoD. When in doubt,
check the wiki.
Finally, taming has
some small BoDs that don't fit into any large BoD. Too many players ignore these BoDs as a key source of newbie income. If you notice, a good portion of the mobs you need to tame for them spawn in the same areas and (with 3 exceptions) are not aggressive. You can gather up these "dead" BoDs and go on a taming rampage. I often turn in dozens of these small taming BoDs at one time, pocketing a lot of cash for not much work and even less risk. And, of course, you can get still more taming BoDs after each turn-in.
Happy BoD-ing!
"I am made from the dust of the stars, and the oceans flow in my veins ..." ~Sir Neil
Thanks for clearing it up Yoda, much appreciated.