Good luck keeping an eye out for Balmung! It seems the only real time to make a character is early in the morning after downtimes. The upcoming patch may be a good time to try, but it closes up pretty quick!
As far as choosing your Au Ra, I wouldn't worry about the racial stats unless you're going to be doing hardcore endgame. I don't think the stat differences matter all that much in the end outside of min/maxing, and I'd say it's more important to go with the character background you enjoy the most.
As far as BLM/SMN go, those are tricky classes to pull off when it comes to lore. They can definitely be done in RP, but should be thoroughly worked out if you decide to go in either direction, since they have certain requirements to achieve. Rules can always be bent, and everyone has their own play style, but it's good to be aware of this stuff.
Sounsyy's compilations are excellent resources, and I encourage you to browse them for for info on these or any other classes you're looking into. In the mean time, good luck finding a spot!
As far as choosing your Au Ra, I wouldn't worry about the racial stats unless you're going to be doing hardcore endgame. I don't think the stat differences matter all that much in the end outside of min/maxing, and I'd say it's more important to go with the character background you enjoy the most.
As far as BLM/SMN go, those are tricky classes to pull off when it comes to lore. They can definitely be done in RP, but should be thoroughly worked out if you decide to go in either direction, since they have certain requirements to achieve. Rules can always be bent, and everyone has their own play style, but it's good to be aware of this stuff.
Sounsyy's compilations are excellent resources, and I encourage you to browse them for for info on these or any other classes you're looking into. In the mean time, good luck finding a spot!
