I think it comes down to priorities. End game power-wise I think it's a three-way fight between Trolls/Iksar (for regen) and Ogre (for frontal stun immunity). But from your list so far it seems like you care more about intangibles, and no one can really help you with them since things like appearance are pretty subjective.
As for the starting area stuff, I'd really encourage you not to base your decision on them. It doesn't really matter where you start, since you are always just a single kind druid or wizard away from the starting area you want to have, so why be stuck with looks/abilities that are permanent just to get a very temporary starting area?
Well, unless you're an evil race, but even then as long as you get your main to farm some bone chips or whatever to help you fix faction you'll be ok.
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