Quote Originally Posted by Dr.Samurai View Post
I am inclined to agree with this sentiment. My issue currently is that we don't allow this for the evil or dark human traits. So it's okay for elves and dwarves to embody aspects of the human condition at a heightened prominence (insofar as their lore isn't eradicated in the PHB as it was for the other races in Mordenkainen's), but it's not okay for orcs and goblins to embody the evil and brutal aspects of the human condition at a heightened prominence.
I think it's broadly accepted to have demons or spirits who originate as embodiments of the evil aspects of humanity, but when you have the embodiment of some negative aspect be an entire race of mundane people, that's when you start having problems