I have to admit I find myself on the fence when it comes to this, on one hand I think there should differences (Roedagyn don't exactly strike me as having the dex and stealth of Miqote) and on the other hand I would rather not be stuck choosing one race over another just because that race is better suited for the main classes I'm going to be playing. If SE didn't charge per character that would be fine, but they do and since characters can change to any class having the differences can cause problems if your race doesn't fit class but you want to get all classes done on that character. Galka being mages on 11 was a prime example.
Mairuzu ---> I too miss the 2 hour abilities.