Which nation for a newb's first MP game?

[NaivePhilosopher]

Honestly, for a first newbie game I found that subbing into a game or two was an excellent idea. It gets you outsides the comfort zone you developed regarding strategies and nations while playing single player, and you get to experience vastly different situations. Plus, people are often inclined to go a bit easy on a sub diplomatically, which can be invaluable as you try to find your footing as well.

That said, if you're going to start from scratch, I'd think maybe Eriu. No astral, no blood, but air, glamor, and some very excellent thugs. Of course, I'm a newbie myself, and I went the aforementioned 'sub into games' plan for my first two.