Café de Nuit

So if I was interested in joining one of the several rp's going on here, which would be best for a beginner? Any advice ya'll can give a poor n00b like myself?

Well, look in the Roleplaying Boards and in the Cafe de Nuit as well as Ravenloft Origins at the very bottom. There are a few games in progress in which DM's might be looking for players. Read some of the threads of those in play and you can decide for yourself if it is something you might be interested in;)