Erudite Cleric (Cazic Thule)

[Ratmonkey20]

So, I'm just getting started with P99, and I'm pretty excited to be reliving EQ. I've actually been playing live, off and on, the past few years. I try other games, but heck, I keep coming back to EQ. Love it.

I played a healing druid years ago on WoW, and really enjoyed it, before they changed the game mechanics and suxx0rd up the healing. Came back after a major expansion had come out, and logged on like a month later to play. I wiped the group 5 times and got kicked out. I immediately logged out, canceled my account, and I've never gone back. And in EQ live, I just didn't want to play a cleric. But, I thought I'd try it here. I also like to try odd combinations of class/race/deity in games, and I have always had a thing for Erudites. Hence the CT Erudite Cleric.

Since it's been years since I've really had to worry about factions, deities, and hostile zones, I'm curious if I can get some advice. I'm someone who actually enjoys the paineel starting area, and plan to level to 3 or 4 or even 5 and then head to toxula and get a few levels. What should I be doing after that? Being CT deity, can someone tell me what zones will be safe, and what zones I probably should avoid? Is Kunark a good idea? Any particular early level quests I can do for gear?

I'd love to hear any helpful advice.

Thanks!