Rogue: Which class, deity?

[acid_reflux]

Getting burned on the heal bot gig, I was thinking of trying out a rogue. Is there any benefit of choosing any race over the other? Besides the obvious things like exp bonus and faction standings? Are there any cool items to be had specific to one race or a follower of a specific deity?
If not, ill just roll with the hair footed midget for the enhanced exp.