There's really two different classes of "newbie".
"Veteran" Newbies - Played on live and have a good idea of where to go and what to do, but don't have any gear advantage or player connections whatsoever.
"Actual" Newbies - Never played EQ before, taking their first dive on P99. Comparatively rare.
If you're a vet newbie, your first priority on starting on a server as aged as this one is is to get some cash flow. Play a decent solo class that can either finance what you need or get it another way (druids are excellent for this via ports and PL, necro for farming drops, etc). Then use that cash flow to twink yourself on the character you'd actually like to take to the end game based on your preferred play style.
Actual newbie, you can go that same route, but I suggest not. Play what strikes you as the most fun. You'd do well to research how people like their characters at the high end, however, as it takes a significant time investment past a certain point (as an example, a lot of 60 druids lament their grouping experiences and have a hard time getting into high-value camps or being viable raiding). Don't let that stop you, it's just something to keep in mind.
Good luck.
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