In BG3 - If I'm running a human, it would be to introduce a bit of normalcy.
When I first played Early Access I was shocked at all the super-fantastical stuff. Here I was, a level one ranger - getting chased through the planes by Githyanki on Dragons. Battling through Mind Flayers in Hell, with demons running about - only to crash land near a Druid grove that housed a bunch of Tieflings that pitted me against Goblins led by a Drow. I'm joined by a Githyanki zealot, a Vampire that's into animal sex, a Sharran Spy that's probably a Selunite, a Wizard that's dating Mystra and more to follow.
Holy crap!
That's not how my usual level one adventures kick off, let's say.
I'm looking at Wood Elf first for my Tav, but by Helm. What it needs is the Vault Dweller! Where are the regular people? Minsc is bound to be the most normal of the bunch, and that's saying something. You know where his Animal Companion stays when he's captured?
Also, it just fits certain classes; paladin mostly I think. Not that I can't think of a Dwarven Paladin of Clangeddin or somesuch, but you know. The lord of the castle that rides atop his great steed to face the evil dragon. It just fits.
