While I'll leave my opinions on race/class choice out of this.
You generally always want to level to ~5 in your native starting zone. At which point for a new beginner with no high level friends and no starting gear. I would highly recommend only go as far as the next leveling area attached to your starting zone.
Everquest in this era can be extremely challenging but you'll have a great sense of accomplishment when you get to where you're going. Don't let deaths get you down. Everyone has died at the start of their EQ venture.
Barbs can actually level from 1 to 60 in everfrost+permafrost using Halas as a vendor hub. (but that's not the easy road)
High elves,. you're best bet is to get up enough in level, join an orc hill group in Gfay then progress into a crushbone group. Turn in the belts and or shoulder pads to the dwarves. You can get to 16+ with this method np.
If you really want to go out there into the world. North Karana - Kill wisps(they're ~lvl 9+?) and turn in lightstones. You wont regret it, PP+exp. (use magic or a magic weapon to hurt them)
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