Since Mevans is planning on adding a pledge system, wouldn't it make sense for each race to have its own abilities? The elves' abilities would be based around speed and agility, maybe an increased dmg and reach for daggers, the hobbits could have increased stealth (not sure how this would be implemented, maybe not making foot step noises) and increased dagger dmg, orcs could have increased hammer or bludgeon dmg but be weaker in the sun light, men could have increased dmg with swords, and things like that. It would add a new level of detail into the game and give some more diversity faction wise. Especially with this new pledge system coming out aswell, it would give more credence to choosing a race and would be something else to base your decision of which faction to join aswell. SmileBC made the point that it would mean the implication of adding genders and such, but I don't see why that would have to enter into it, everyone in that race would have the abilities depending on their race ignoring all factors such as gender. Thank you, and I hope you consider what I've put forth