never played, but have been bribed.

i am so unsure if this will be allowed lmao, but i feel context is needed. my boyfriend is a huuuge fan of all the souls games. he told me, if i can beat DS1, i can peg him. i have only seen play throughs and never actually played myself. where would you start if you were a beginner, and approximately how many (total) hours do you think it would take you start to finish? what are some good tips? or class to start with?