In City of Steam, there are some players are comfused on what race to pick at first to complement your starting character class. Here is a guide about the Racial Skills list for those players. Thank aCraZed who posted it on blogspot.com.

Well to spare you the hassle, here is the compilation so far as what I have noticed.

Aven - AoE Cone, Magic? Attack
Heartlander - Self-Buff, Damage Absorption (100)
Ostenian - Ranged-Cast, Pull target towards you. Can pull target from across a crack/canyon.
Stoigmari - Self-Buff, Damage Reduction (25%)
Draug - Ranged, Single Target Attack
Goblin - Ranged [Movement] , Leap to Location. May not leap across crack/canyon.
Hobbe - Melee, Kicks Attack. Does not knock back.
Orc - Ranged, Dash to Single Target. May not leap across crack/canyon.
Dwarf - Ranged, AoE Attack.
Riven - AoE Cone, Affected Targets take damage and deal reduced damage.