I'd love to see what the 14 staff can make on there own, I think they did a great job with the au ra (biased opinion) and I think they are more than capable of making another unique race.

If they went the route of pulling from past games I'd want Bangaa, I'd be more than willing to go Bangaa with heavy gear restrictions as well be it no head/hands/feet glams as that's the only way I'd see Bangaa working.