Odd Race Class Combos

[Crothian]

Okay, using the PHB only, I plan on creating some pregenerated characters for a one shot game tat the Ohio Game Day. To make it sort of interesting, I'm planning on creating characters with race/class combos most people don't see. I'm making a character of each class, and want to use all the races at least once. All characters are going to be first level. Right now I'm planning on:

Dwarven Wizard
Half Orc Bard
Gnome Monk
Halfling Barbarian

So, any other suggestions?

 

[BiggusGeekus]

Halfling Barbarians are demons. Their size gives a bonus to AC which a barb needs and the barb's speed/rage offsets the hafling's slow/weakness. A buddy of mine went Dwarf wizard as a joke and then swore by it after taking a hit that would have gotten him creamed if he had been an elf.

But to add to your list: Half Orc Monk

 

[Crothian]

This are going to be serious characters in a serious game, I don't mind if the class/race works well, I'm just looking for combinations that are rarely seen. Perhaps a better question woukld be for each class what race do you feel is rarely seen taking it?

 

[Kamard]

Dwarf: Sorceror or Druid
Elf: Monk or Barbarian
Gnome: Barbarian or Monk
Halfling: Paladin or Monk
Half-elf: Fighter or Barbarian
Half-orc: Druid or Sorceror
Humans: Fighters, Wizards p)

 

[JacktheRabbit]

Maybe you should look at odd character classes that dont aim straight at the races particular weakness.

Try

Half Orc - Cleric
Halfling - Ranger
Elf - Barbarian
Half elf - Fighter
Dwarf - Wizard
Gnome - Druid

This way the characters are different from the norm but are not all handicapped from day one by having their weakest stat be the primary stat of their class.

 

[Tonguez]

Judging by Enworld Dwarf Wizards are actually quite common it would seem maybe try for Half-Orc Wizard instead

Now Dwarf Monk is one I haven't come across

Gnome Barbarian could be fun

and Goblin Paladin (Goblins should be a PC race)

 

[JacktheRabbit]

The problem with Half-Orc wizard is your are aiming right at one of their biggest weaknesses.

Judging by Enworld Dwarf Wizards are actually quite common it would seem maybe try for Half-Orc Wizard instead

Now Dwarf Monk is one I haven't come across

Gnome Barbarian could be fun

and Goblin Paladin (Goblins should be a PC race)

 

[Turjan]

Just have a look at Claudio Pozas' Oddballs Gallery. It's always good for an unusual concept, plus you have a portrait for your char .

 

[Guillaume]

Well my girlfrind is playing a half-orc paladin in my campaign. Considering that the half-orc description paints them more chaotic than anything else, I would consider a paladin an oddball.

I must admit though it is even more odd in my campaign since the main religion of the land considers orcs to be devil-spawns...

Guillaume

 

[Quickbeam]

How about:
Gnome Paladin
Dwarven Druid
Halfling Cleric
Elven Monk
Human Rogues (IMC rogues always seem to be non-human)

And for the monster races:
Gnoll Sorcerer
Kobold Barbarian
Goblin Mage
Orc Cleric
Bugbear Druid
Hobgoblin Bard