Quote Originally Posted by Thrudd View Post
Yes. They switched around a bit between 1e and 2e AD&D, 2e was more permissive than 1e was. I think 2e allowed gnomes to be druids as well as humans and half-elves. Elves were permitted to be rangers as well as humans and half-elves.
And it went so far as Wizard spell school specializations were hardcore as well.

Human wizard? Pick whatever school you like.
Gnome wizard? Hope you like Illusions.