Humanity/humans suck. It's rarely ever us defending another race, or just watching from the sidelines. And that's another thing: always being the center of attention, the protagonist. Why can't we ever just be the quirky sidekick, or better yet, a normal person who just happens to live in a chaotic world. So many RPGs could do this, but instead you're always the chosen one.
Take Skyrim for example. Sure, it's fun to be the Dovakhiin, but why can't I just be a farmer with a family to look after and feed? Why can't my wife serve any purpose other than kill things as I kill things, and effectively just being a walking chest? Why? I want to know what it's like, living a peaceful life whilst also having dragons rain hellfire upon my hometown, and how I cope.