hall of monument points
10 isn’t too bad even if you’re just starting out with prophecies and eotn. Could probably be done in a couple weeks since you have to familiarize yourself with the game and whatnot.
Not sure which sword skin you mean. Here’s the low down on the HoM stuff…
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Hall_of_Monuments_Reward_Calculator
He means the fiery dragon sword.
There’s a guide to getting HoM points here: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guide_to_earning_Hall_of_Monuments_rewards
(Note that it’s intended for people wanting all 50 points, so some steps, like completing all the campains and unlocking all the outposts for map travel may not be necessary for you.)
To start with you will need at least one campain (Prophecies, Factions of Nightfall) and the Eye of the North expansion. Personally I’d recommend the complete pack since it’s relatively cheap and gives you more options and a free hero.
How quick it will be depends on a number of factors – how quickly you pick up the combat and get good builds, how much time you need to spend farming for gold/items to afford stuff to add to the hall, which parts of the game you find easiest.
Someone else can probably give you a good estimate of time, I did it very slowly spread over a number of years so I’m not sure.
“Life’s a journey, not a destination.”