Don't get too hung up on starter zones unless you only plan on playing the first 10-15 levels. The last thing you want to do is level a class to 40 and think "Gee I hate this guy, but I saved a couple hours travel time making him instead of what I really wanted." There is advantage to playing on the same "team" (good, evil, iksar) but you can get around that as well.
Barbarian shaman will do fine in Fay if you can find a charity port at level 1. Pool money at levels 5 and 9 to port back for spells. Alternatively get your friends to head to Qeynos area. Some great newbie quests there and you should have all the class trainers / merchants you need nearby.
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