Just starting out - I have a few questions

[theonesler]

While I concur with all that you should enjoy the game how YOU want to enjoy it... there are some generic leveling paths that a high percentage of players use.

5-15 WC mobs, orc camp, derv camp / Crushbone
12-30 Unrest
23-35 Highkeep Goblins
25-42 Mistmoore / Sol A
40-50 City of Mist / Sol B

Mind you there are plenty of other options and you can tinker with the levels I put for each one... it's not perfect. I was able to go from 1-45 in about 45 days, so 1 lvl/day pace using bits of the path stated above. That seemed fast to me given this is my first p99 character, so I was pleased.

Again, it's all dependent on what you want and how you want to progress. Looking for fastest exping path? Looking for all group, no solo? All solo, no group? A mix? Wanting to make plat along the way or don't care? Looking for more adventure? Like questing? There's no one path...