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If you want something simple to learn the rules on, fighter, rogue, or barbarian would be my go-to. Anything spellcaster-related is going to have a lot of homework to learn all the spells and the most strategically efficient ways to use them.

Ugh I really hope my social anxiety doesn't keep me from playing this game lol

Depends on what you want to do. Want to be in the thick of the fight? Be a fighter or barbarian. Want to be more subtle in your actions? Be a rogue or monk. Like supporting others and keeping everyone alive, while occasionally getting a few licks in? Be a cleric, paladin or a bard. Want to stalk the woods and fight from a distance? Be a ranger or druid. Interested in casting spells? Be a wizard, sorcerer or warlock. More interested in the social aspects of the game — schmoozing with folks, gathering information and so on? Bard or rogue.

Fifth edition has a lot of options, though. Eldritch knights are fighters who can cast a few wizard spells, for example. Bards are good if you're interested in a swashbuckling sort of character, swinging from chandeliers waving a rapier and casting spells.

I would suggest don't worry about the rules too much at this point, though. Create a character concept that appeals to you and get with your dungeon master to craft the class and race options to get a character reasonably close to your idea.

For new players I typically recommend something like a fighter or barbarian. Something whose job it is to smash everything.

Reason for that is sometimes it can be hard to figure out what you should do in any given situation. If your job is to punch things, well then you'll know to punch - as opposed to a wizard where you need to pick the right spells, or a rogue where you need to be clever.

But I mean... whatever excites you the most should be your first choice.

Mage unless since the last time I played they have incorporated a druid. I miss playing the original.

I've got an idea for a cleric that's half human, quarter elf and quarter dwarf.

I typically enjoyed the rogues

Well just give each of the characters a try out and see which one you like best.

Maybe think of an old fantasy book character you want to emulate.

Magic user are the best

Have you started playing?

Barmaid? Is that possible?

Be a truck driver!

what is D&D ?

A Space Marine.

D&D?

Paladin.