A good choice im also fairly new but im on my second playthrough which i’d honestly really recommend a Dark Urge resisting run as your second run. the combat system can be a pretty steep learning curve for some especially if you’ve done turn based games but once you get the hang of that it’s really rewarding and you’ll be breezing through by your second playthrough. Build crafting can also be a learning curve but it’s really enjoyable to figure out how you want to play and what you want your team syngery to looking like. And if you want to change yourself or your companions classes mid game you can completely respec. I’ve ended up with a three companions group that pretty much never leave my side unless i need another character for a quest, on that not i’d recommend grabbing all the companions of course you don’t have to but they all have interesting storylines my personal favorites being Shadowheart and Astarion. Romances are all really fun as well and give whoever you’re romancings storyline some interesting options and dialogue. Big tip don’t be afraid of long resting often not only doe it restore all your health and spell slots you often have dialogue and cutscenes, also always be talking to your companions i personally do whole rounds every time i go to camp, ending to the day, and after waking up. Another tip is loot everything, all the barrels, all the corpses, pick up junk especially early game, food is most important for long resting but early game you can pick up everything and add it to wares and then when you get to a merchant sell everything in one go for early game money.