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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Piperken" data-source="post: 9845694" data-attributes="member: 7047091">Two points that may not been touched on with great depth:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Depending on edition, classes you could play in D&D were either locked entirely, or limited by level, based off what race you picked. Further complicating this was if you wanted to multiclass, meeting the prerequisites was easier if you went with particular race/class combinations. These mechanics left an impression generally through the editions as to why someone might pick an elf versus half-elf (or another race).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Depending on setting, or individual players' constellations of ideas surrounding elves, some found elves too otherworldly and hard to portray. Maybe they didn't have much experience playing them. Or for whatever reason, bounced off an elf being emblematic of the character in their head. A half-elf is easier in terms of comfort.</li> </ul>I played half-elves and half-orcs for many of the reasons people mentioned above, including having a diverse family. While exploring that option in roleplaying games is certainly of value, I'm very happy that there are a much wider range of experiences characters can now have, that aren't tied explicitly to what a player happened to choose at creation.</blockquote>