You might disagree and the majority in the fantasy community may disagree, but it is simply the truth, give it a few years and sentiment will grow stronger with time, so accept it early and have a chance to weave and set new standards for fantasy, much like our forefathers REH & Tolkien.
They are strong, stout, heavily built, grumpy, short. The orangutan even come with ginger beards so they are basically Gimli. Put them in mountain caves, give them an axe, maybe a horned helmet and wa la - the new fantasy dwarf is born!
>Put them in mountain caves, give them an axe, maybe a horned helmet and wa la - the new fantasy dwarf is born!
Dwarves are more than just squat limbs and hairy faces. A dwarf that doesn't work isn't a dwarf at all.
So your pic implies orangutan are even smarter than the fantasy dwarf. So they are basically high elf version of elf. They are high dwarf.
Dwarves are supposed to be more blue collar dumbass. Their can't be some dumb shit like high dwarf moron. That's like calling fricking Joe from the local industrial plant a blue blood.
No, they're israelites.
>insular
>greedy
>craftsmen (but not artisans)
>blame the grander races for their myriad failures
>live underground
orangutans are also mostly solitary, with only females gathering in groups occasionally
a dwarf that lives entirely on his own after childhood is also a bit past the popular perception of big mountainhomes
>a dwarf that lives entirely on his own after childhood is also a bit past the popular perception of big mountainhomes
Name three. You'd have too much trouble naming five.
im saying that there aren't that many dood
I can name seven
Orangutans are cool. It's a shame they aren't just a little smarter, I think it'd be cool to share this world more equally with all the amazing creatures in it, like our great ape cousins.
>It's a shame they aren't just a little smarter
NOOO THEY NEED TO HAVE HECKIN' INDUSTRIALIZATION
KYS
Orangutans are douches. Gorillas are cool.
You make elves with dark skin.
But then it's just the same shit of dwarf/elf/hobbit/orc but gimmick. Like if you're going to use gorillas or apes then why not take from their habits to make something different instead of just reskinning something that's already in a million settings and pretending that it's totally different.
Because these people think calling x an orc = creative
Orc are chimpz. Elf are bonobos.
Orc-angutans. You rang?
>staunchly loyal to the clan
>APES TOGETHER, STRONG
You might have a point
>They are strong, stout, heavily built, grumpy, short
Orangutans are actually quite calm and intelligent as are gorillas. Gorillas only lash out when provoked.
No, dwarves are short, lazy humans which is why I've been working on ending the use of them in my games in favor of more creative, interesting races that fill their niche as the tunneling race much better.
>wa la
good bait
I know an american who unironically thought this was how you spelled it
>taller than humans on average
>dwarf
you are a special kind of stupid
Orangutans average at 4 to 5 feet
Gorillas on average or shorter or as tall as humans
maybe' i'll draw an orangutang dwarf
Orangutan are dwarfs alright
I hate sloppers so much. They ruin every single thread.