I think the problem with playing the more
"Monster" type races in Fae'run lies in its opening cutscene.
The Nautiloud comes grabbing people in a big surface city.
How high are the chances that it grabs a Drow even, or a Half-Drow, or... a Vampire Thrall? Didn't that ship attack during daylight?

Or the smaller races which might escape the tentacles teleport-slap by an inch.
Being a big guy definitely is more of an disadvantage in that scenario.
Nothing against Goblins though. Nott fan's assemble!