[quote=@Carrot]
I was planning on rolling up an Elf Paladin. Not sure subtype of Elf just yet. 
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that elf subtypes are mostly fluff in 3.5, with the big exception being the Drow.  But I usually play human in 3.5, since a bonus feat and extra skill points are great, and I'm still scraping off some of the rust.  I've been spoiled by the Pathfinder OGC...