First, welcome to CF. I hope you enjoy the game.

It is true that being a chaotic evil limits you to scion in terms of cabal choice, and that cabal is a bit more difficult to get into. But if this is your first character in CF, taking some time to learn some things might be for the best. You don't have to join a cabal for example, you can go solo learning things, and that may help you out in the long run.

I think there are some cabals better suited to getting the lay of the land (fortress/herald or generally filled with friendlier types just because of the nature of those cabals), along with more survivable characters Of course, if you like the character, stick with it, enjoying the character and the game is what its all about.

I generally think assassins, warriors and bards are good classes to learn with. Mage types tend to be a little frailer and more dependent on prep knowledge for survivability, and I think some characters might find it a little rough starting with a mage that will get hunted by various cabals just by the virtue of their race/class.

Have fun out in the fields.