Keith Lamond
Villager
Race is hard, but based on the class I'm going Tiefling Warlock. The different patrons, pacts, and invocations make a Warlock one of the most versatile classes in D&D.
Human Barbarian 1 / Bard (College of Valor) X . . . I love the image of a Northman Skald who's primary motivation is witness heroic deeds of valor as inspiration to craft a great saga. Shouting down his foes as he cleaves their flesh and banging his shield to inspire his allies.
Dwarf Fighter / Bard (College of Valor) . . . Inspired by the Dwarf Slayers of WarHammer, his purpose is to fund a "good death" at the hands of a great foe. He keeps failing to die, by killing whatever beast fails to live up to his expectation as an overwhelming enemy.
Half-Elf Paladin Oath of the Ancients. I have always loved the idea of a "green knight" of fey ancestry protecting the noble beasts of the wild.
I obviously failed to read the title of the thread or follow the request to choose only one option. I am surprised that nobody called me out on it. This is the internet, home of self-righteous indignation and hyperbolic condemnation after all.
Anyways, I if i had to pick one thing to actually be I suppose that I would go with an Elf for the extended life expectancy of at least half a millennia and Wizard to have the power to enjoy it. Maybe a Drow just to be edgy, but I would have to be a good Drow so I could be a unique little snowflake. Actually, I remember creating a Drow Wizard shortly after the original Fiend Folio came out, because they actually had a section on creating stats. Of course, that was long before Drizz't hit the bookshelves.