C++ :: Text Based RPG - Object Not Being Created?

I'm currently creating a text-based RPG, to get myself back into learning C++ again. The problem seems to be with the if-else ladder of statements, the user selects which race they wish to play as, which as a result creates the appropriate object for that race.

This is the character selection option code:

std::cout << "Please select a race: Human [1], Elf [2], Dwarf [3] or Orc [4]
";
std::cout << "Race selection: ";
std::cin >> race_selection;
std::cin.ignore();
switch (race_selection) {

[Code] .....

The problem here is, regardless of which race I use using the above switch statement, the Human object always seems to be created, instead of the object for the desired race.