Race for SK?

[medievalerror]

So I am determined to play an SK, as they can solo quite well and I played one previously on live. However, I am wondering what race might be best. On live, I played an Iksar SK (this was during a time when they no longer received exp penalty). I still like the idea of an Iksar--the history of the race is interesting, plus they get regen (which increases solo potential). However, my concern is the race penalty, coupled with the fact that Iksar cannot wear plate armor. Any suggestions?