Quote Originally Posted by Ettina View Post
Any reason why you're picking based on mechanics and not based on what you want your character concept to be? I mean "I was born looking half-devil because I was touched by fiendish power in some way" leads to a very different character than "I was a Chosen One who messed up somehow and ruined it".
This. Combat and encouters are only a part of the experience. Pick the race that fits the character you want to be when interacting with others (in a usually less lethal way ;))