Shaman is a great choice, its what I picked for my first character and I have absolutely no regrets on that, incredibly powerful and self-sufficient class that can do basically a bit of everything. Shaman is the true "jack of all trades" class.
Mage is also a great choice, however I hated having to "make" my spells past level 30 or so, finding the words/runes/etc for research puts me personally off casters in general, but Mage has this the hardest IMO, needing some of everything, not JUST runes or words. The only pure caster I'd probably ever make is Enchanter, the benefits are worth having to hunt for research.
Druids are also good, similar to Shaman in play style and power level. Similar but different.
Necromancer is the most powerful solo class IMO, and is a great choice for new players wanting something casual to play once in awhile as they have basically no dependence on grouping at all. From how it sounds like you'll wanna play, this is probably the best choice. You still have the issue with research here, but Necro only needs 1 type, so its not AS BAD.
Overall I'd avoid any Evil Races on your first character, it makes the game much harder in general, especially for a new player. Play Evil once you've gathered a bit more game experience and know what to expect with them when traveling the world (basically, 80% of the world wants you dead on sight)...this is ESPECIALLY hard on Iksar. Now if you plan to never leave Kunark with your Iksar, go for it, you can 1-60 and never leave the Island, but if you want to explore, pick a "Good" race.
Barbarian Shaman, Human Necro, Gnome Necro, Erudite Necro, High Elf Mage. Also avoid the evil gods, especially with Erudite or you might be murdered in your own city.
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