Do You Prefer to Play a Human PC When RPGing?

[Aeric]

My decision in what race to play is determined by two things--character concept and the racial distribution of the party. If the rest of the party is human, chances are I will play a demihuman. If there are no elves in the party, then I will play an elf or a half-elf.

Character concept plays a much smaller role.

 

[Jolly Giant]

My favorite race is whichever race I havn't played before. Except half-orc; I've tried every other race in the PHB and have enjoyed them all. I don't know why, but they just seem meh to me.

I've also played lizard folk, goblin, orc, those living constructs from FF (can't remember what they're called) and various templated races. The weirdest one was probably an insectile dwarf barbarian. He had been experimented on by an evil druid with a bug-fixation, but managed to escape. I took a PrC from comp. war. that specializes in fighting spellcasters, meaning to one day track down that nasty druid and get my revenge. The campaigned fizzled out before I got the chance though.

 

[TarionzCousin]

I play a human in real life. I don't feel a need to do so in my RPG when there are other options.

Yeah, me too.

Although it doesn't bother me; I just prefer to explore "otherness" in games.

 

[Ambrus]

"Thread of old, rise from your grave!" said by Zeus.

 

[The Thayan Menace]

Gravedigger!

I cast undeath to death.

-Samir​

 

[Ace]

Do You Prefer to Play a Human PC When RPGing?



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I rarely play anything else. I don't care for the whole non human species concept outside of fairy centric or sci fi games.

 

[Ahnehnois]

I play humans more than other races, though I've done at least a gnome and a couple of dwarves and halflings during my time. It's partially about the generic nature of humans, partially because I happen to be one, but also because they're so powerful! If other races got a free feat or skill point per level I'd play less humans.

There's also a desire to avoid the endless gags that get directed your way if you play a standard (but non-human) race. Everyone has many stereotypes associated with it that are baggage I'd rather not have.

 

[DiamondB]

I prefer dwarves because, well ... I just prefer dwarves.

That being said, there are getting to be a number of exceptions. Prior to discovering my mini painting addiction (and the ease to which said painted minis integrate into D&D 3.5) I prefered dwarven characters. Now I I'm pretty transparent when it comes to character design, if I have a cool mini for it, that's what I'm playing. Thus I've expanded my racial choice, but I'll admit I have a large number of cool dwarf minis.

 

[Mycanid]

Nope - I prefer demihumans. Elves in particular, although dwarves and gnomes are nice too.

 

[wildstarsreach]

Human first, elf (Drow first and then standard)