Also new to Everquest as of 2ish months ago I started off here on red 99. Prepare to google a lot of maps and still get lost, prepare to die a lot, and prepare for a real challenge. There's a lot of fun to be had in the game. If you play on red (pvp server) send a tell to "Erock". I'll be happy to answer questions to the best of my knowledge and pass down any useful knowledge I may have gained in my 2~ months of playing so far.
Edit: As far as roles go choose what you like
[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Depends on what server you play on and what you like doing I suppose.
Good luck to you