If I had to start again, I'd concentrate on WATER splinter. Good tank with spine back turtle, magic attack with sea genie is strong and never misses. Plus pirate archer gives blast. You can get all these very cheap and/or daily quests.
Be good to see how you get on with this. I'll keep my eye out for you
Will try to get lucky and probably try to work with the market and try to focus on 2 colors so the dailies become easier.