If you’re deadset on picking dragonborn, bear in mind that red dragonborns get bonus relationship points with Laezel.

My favourite race picks are githyanki and lolthsworn drow though:

Lolthsworn drow get a bunch of unique dialogue options early on that can allow you to skip some combat encounters (although there are also a coupla situations where it’s flipped and you’ve gotta talk normally peaceful NPCs down from fights).

Githyanki starting proficiencies give you a bunch more defensive options for non-martial classes. They also have a lot of unique dialogues.