Garlean Playable Race (?)

[Enkidoh]

I don't think it's quite that simple. A lot of people are prejudiced against the entire race because of the actions of a few; they're allowed into the city and maybe accepted into positions of authority by people who respect them, but there are plenty who don't and they're quickly painted as "obviously the villain" whether they've earned it or not.

That's not really racism though but again more a biased attitude that outsiders are predisposed to failing to comply with Gridania's social customs and laws - "obey the elementals even if it means not cutting that annoying grass in front of your home or not picking that tasty fruit from that particular tree", other races and clans also get just as much flak too (moonkeeper miqo'te especially, who are just as disenfranchised in Gridania and yet are allowed in as long as they respect the law, which, alas, many are wont not to). Duskwight just get it worse because of their stubborn instance on sticking with the past and living underground rather than moving into the forest at the expense of living under the elementals' often bewildering authority.

Citizens of Gridania (regardless of race or clan) have a not entirelly undeserved reputation for being overly xenophobic, but not specifically racist - doesn't matter what race you are, if you're a foreigner you're an outsider and thus immediately suspected of being a poacher or illegal gatherer of the forest's resources (hell, the player's character outright experiences this treatment first hand upon starting in Gridania, and it's only after signing up to be an adventurer and helping random Gridanians with their problems does their cold, hard attitude towards you soften considerably. Duskwight sadly just have it worse in this regard, due to their aforementioned history.

[Iscah]

That's not really racism though but again more a biased attitude that outsiders are predisposed to failing to comply with Gridania's social customs and laws

Isn't that racism, though? Getting judged entirely on your race's reputation and not your own actions?

"Oh look, a Duskwight. Duskwights are untrustworthy troublemakers who break the forest law so I'm going to treat you with the scorn those actions deserve. No point denying it; I'm sure I just haven't seen you do it yet – and I've got my eye on you."