I'm a high elf.
The beginning of the game, you'll be asked to chose what alliance you want to be in, what
race, class, etc.
After that you go through the tutorial.
The class system here is amazing as it gives you free choice in what kind of weapon you want to use.
You could be an assassin that uses wands, or a mage that uses an axe.
I suggest you start off crafting at a very early level, it'll come in handy in the future.
Most armor you're going to wear will either be found by you or created by you, no stable
market system right now.
There are skill lines, etc etc.
OH WELL I THINK YOU SHOULD JUST GO OUT THERE AND FIND OUT!
That's just my two-cents.
PS: You have to be lvl 10 to be in pvp, also levels don't matter in pvp, there's an
equalizer which makes everyone the same lvl. Goes for armor too.
I'm in ebonheart cause I get to play in skyrim.