Which race is best suited for Necromancer?

[Wonka11]

This is mostly an Iksar vs all thread.

To be frank, is the Regen on Iksar ground breaking and worth the 20% exp penalty that the class receives? Does the effect add up to a great deal of longevity over the course of a solo'ing session? Also, since you're hated by EVERYONE, does this actually serve as a benefit of being to kill whatever you want and giving absolutely no F's about it? And how about Kunark as a starting place compared to the other necromancer's? Is field of bone and Kurn's tower excellent starting places for an Iksar necro?

What would be some of the other benefits of running a non Iksar class be, other than not receiving a penalty to exp based on race and having people actually like you in a city or two?