I know my question has a lot to do with personal preference, but do you guys ever extend the old wise guy archetype who isn't absurdly powerful to races other than human. What I mean by this is typically a very old or ancient age category hermit like character, with fitting classes and such, like a few levels in wizard, alchemist, druid, or even more martial classes, especially if the character is just there for roleplaying reasons.
Like would you ever image an 800+ year old Elf that isn't an awesome Galadriel-level cleric or wizard and is instead like a 5th level? or would that just seem weird to you story telling-wise?
People who try to earn the XP to level up, rarely get old...