I wanted something different from FFXI (Never liked the similarities between the two games, as I play both, I would've preferred them separated, much like each other Final Fantasy game between one another). It came down to Highlanders, Roegadyn females or male Miqo'te.

The final choice went on male Miqo'te merely because it was the only race to have a tail. I hope for a new tailed race though, getting pretty tired of receiving cat jokes all the time.