I'm pretty new to D&D. The closest I've gotten to it is playing Neverwinter Nights / Baldur's Gate etc.
The only tabletop game I've played is Arkham Horror and I loved it and through the friends I played that with I really wanted to try out D&D.
I'm Scottish and have a pretty strong accent (at least that's what I've been told) so will reluctantly play a dwarf if needed ;D