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Different races in sword and horse fantasy

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Shecky:

--- Quote from: Kali on December 16, 2011, 04:30:04 AM ---I don't mind the traditional races much.  They're like any cliche, they don't really have impact.  The author says "elf" and my mind slaps a whole catalogue of traits onto them and we go on.  Traditional races, for me, are elves, dwarves, and possibly halflings. 

I don't mind new, as long as the author doesn't seem like he's trying too hard. "Um... they're um... people made entirely of... like... salt. Yeah. That's new, right? RIGHT?!"  Make them even semi-logical to the setting and I'll play along.

I really, really hate "they have pointy ears and live really long and are big into nature and are great archers and are called re'faji."  No, they're elves.  Don't do this.  Don't ever do this.  If you do this and we meet, I will fling things at you. Possibly only invective, what with me not wanting a battery charge, but nonetheless the hatred will be there.

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Heh. Little project I'm half-assedly working on has the standard races but with the race "standards" out the window.

Enchantedwater:
While there is some comfort in the old established races we are all familiar with, there is also merit in creating a new race that has a proper reality in which it would thrive.  If you are going to take a chance on something new make sure you know the culture, religion, and societal structure like the back of your hand, even if they are relatively background characters.

Lord Rae:
Yeah I've been working on origins, religion, political structure, fighting styles if any and what possible reasons for them existing in the world before I think about adding them. Its gotten a bit more complex than I initially intended.

mithrandirthewhite:
welcome to worldbuilding!

Snowleopard:
I don't mind the standard races.  It all depends on how well it's done.
And if you've taken the everyday and added a little new to it.
Not beings of salt but the standard with a little addition or twist.
Done well I'm good with it - done bad and I'm with Kali and will be throwing things at you.

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