Just started a Halfling Cleric - never done this before

[ArumTP]

Slum through EC until 14. This can be done by hunting generally hunting orcs as a group, soloing giant scarabs/spiders/young kodiaks/undead at ring on the western edge. At 14 then go to unrest, so you can bind and reasonably kill yard trash. Soloing in unrest can be reasonably be done once the bugs stop argoing with every pull you make (not sure on level?). Level 24, it even gets easier to solo there with improved undead DD.