Greetings.

I am very interested in playing a Tank role. I have started on Marauder, as I understand this is a good way to ease into the role. Which other classes should I be focusing on? Are there classes I should avoid? (since I'm a Marauder already, is it pointless for me to learn Gladiator abilities?)

Gear is confusing for me. The disciple of war armor that is offered to me through questing usually boosts my Strength stats. Should I be focusing on Vitality? Should I have the goal of focusing on both?

Crafting items looks both time-consuming and overwhelming. Can I play though the game while avoiding crafting altogether, or will I gimp myself out of end game gear if I do this?

For note, I am currently still on a free-trial account so there are some restrictions for me. I plan on going full access once my trial is up, but in the short term I'd really appreciate some advice so I can make the most of my time here.

Thank you for your assistance!

-Smitten Mittens