While the stones dwarves purportedly crave may not be rock cocaine, the stereotype is nevertheless just as insidious. But don't be surprised if, after a couple tankards of ale, that orc you thought was a stumbling goon is suddenly cutting the carpet right out from under you, and not with his great sword! Dwarves Crave "the Rock"
Orc dancing, once a noble art of worship or an expression of tribal unity, has become the object of ridicule because of clumsy animations and hurtful /dance memes. The insensitive observer, conditioned to expect orcs to be be brutal and aggressive, might be startled to find them crowded like wall flowers in the corners of our modern digital dance halls. Even now, when orcs are starting to find some mainstream acceptance, the old preconceptions are strong, among them that our green-skinned friends suffer from "two left feet syndrome". Long reviled as brutes and savages, dropped into games simply to provide meaty targets to hew with our swords, orcs have a deeply troubled history marred by bigotry and intolerance. The elf before you is as like to swing a mighty great axe or rebuke the undead as blast his foes with a wand, and in any case, deserves your respect. But don't be so hasty in judgement, friends.
Elves tend to descend from isles cloaked in mist or from other planes of existence, which lends them a mystical otherness that many automatically associate with magic. The myth that all elves crave magic the way Snooki craves relevance stems from their origins, which are often clouded by mystery. As races most likely to have a bonus to intelligence go, elves are king of the heap, and even non-mage elves are often portrayed practically bathing in runes and eldritch light. The sunken, glowing eyes, the pointed ears that wriggle at even the most basic cantrip, the lilting voices moaning "just one more arcane crystal shard, bro, just to get me through the night." Elves have a long established reputation in games for being mystical creatures who can't keep their slim, dexterous hands off anything with a magical aura.
You've seen them in the taverns and guild halls of your favorite RPGs.
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