So it looks like people are generally interested in fantasy, Indiana Jones/western and murder mystery....
How about a western themed fantasy... Late 19th-Early 20th century type tech in addition to a magical element.
We can try to cut down on the trope races and replace them non typical ones.
For example you could have nomadic bands of centaurs replacing orcs and providing a contrast/conflict with sedentary settlements.
I'm not going to use "classes". Players will define their characters with their abilities and actions.
I'm considering using a system called FUDGE for character creation. It's a point based system rather than a level based system. Points are given by the GM for gameplay rather than getting XP by killing random critters. Not that you won't get points for an impressive battle, but it removes some of the hack-n-slash.
Plus the character creation stuff is free online, so everyone can have access to it.
Five-point Fudge - Character Creation system for Fudge
If there isn't a skill on the list you want just run it past me and add it.
How does that sound to everyone.
wa:do
*edit... the other thing I really like about FUDGE is the addition of merits and flaws to round out your character and provide a few things for the GM to build role-play opportunities around. FUDGE was one of the first games to introduce the merit/flaw system into character generation.