Chewing Loudly

I've been toying with the idea of doing a generalized review of races, and taking each one and evaluating its merits. However, this game is a class-based game, where a race is merely the uniform in which you perform your duties as a stealthy deliverer of stabby goodness.

At the risk of excessive navel-gazing, it's possible for me to begin by evaluating the ninja class's overall strengths and weaknesses, with an eye towards race selection. This method would allow me to cycle through the various classes and suggest races for each. If either of you (my faithful readers) has any input, I will consider your suggestions carefully.