Best newbie friendly class/race?(casual player)

[luckynclover]

Ok quick rundown..
I started eq right after kunark came out. I played a monk, then later on played a beastlord. Eq1 was my first mmorpg, i spent from kunark to just after luclin wandering around not knowing what the hell i was doing playing a bazillion alts never reached max lvl ect ect.

So now im older,wiser, and better at mmorpgs. Im looking to get back into eq but i need help deciding on my class. So im looking for a class and race thats great for a born again newbie, someone that will play about 3 hoursish roughly a day and about 10 hours on the weekend. I would like to group occasionaly if the oppurtunity presents itself. I really dont think im going to raid unless im brought in as a pug and it fits my play time. So....does anyone have any sugestions of a good class/race that fits that? i greatly appreciate the help. thank you