Quartz
Hero
If elves are supposed to be intelligent or wise or charismatic, why not just say that if you want to play an elf, you must put your highest stat into INT, WIS, or CHA? Similarly, if halflings are supposed to be nimble, why not just say that if you want to play a halfling you must put your highest stat into DEX?
At a stroke this will eliminate the problem of choosing your race to boost your class.
At a stroke this will eliminate the problem of choosing your race to boost your class.