Is it actually impossible to start with a difficult class as a new player?

[Tann]

Iksar's have by far the best & easiest all Kunark leveling path, you'll always be close to Cabalis for spells/restock:

1-12 FoB
12-20 Kurns main level and upstairs
20-24 Kurns tunnel area below basement (where the other zone out is)
24-32 Iksar exiles in Swamp of No Hope
32-40 FoB Servants of Sythrax & Jesters
40+ kaesora shenanigans with charm or 40-44 Mines of Nurga (badgers deep in the dungeon)
44-51 Bloodgills!!
51-60 Howling Stones