New Oldie

[Arisonius]

Hello folks. I was wondering what the best race would be to start up a new char. I started an Iksar Monk named Kedek, but the leveling is slow, and the zones are dead. If there's no exp bonus on this server, I am going to need people to talk to until I grind my way up. Also I am having difficulty locating newbie quests. So what's an active area and what are some good starting quests?