[quote name='Temporaryscars']Ok, so I DO have to go through Londo Ruins. I made it there, but I didn't know if it was the right direction or not. Awesome. I'll give it a try once I get my running out of the way.[/QUOTE]
Sorta -- whatever you do, do NOT take the bridge across the water... DO NOT. You cannot deal with the ghosts over there unless you (1) use the items to impart temporary curse status on yourself or (2) get cursed for real. I'm sure if you keep with the game, you'll eventually be cursing about curses. 8)
Again, New Londo Ruins means you're in the right area, but don't go far, to your right, down the stairs, guy on the left.
If you have the Master Key (again, Thief class starts with it, or you could have picked it for your gift at character create) you can go up the other tower to the valley of the drakes and cross the plank bridge hugging the cliff to the left and grabbing the nice sword and shield (as soon as you touch one of them, shit hits the fan though, so be wary).