The Problem with Humans in Fantasy Worlds

All these flavors (elves, dwarves, orcs, gargoyles, etc) to choose from, and you chose to be salty (humans)... Whether it be fantasy or sci-fi (or a mix) in movies, series, anime, video games, tabletop rpgs, novels... there is often some degree of mistrust between factions. The weird part is that whatever makes evil factions what they are is things that humans have done in their history. How would you convince a non-human that you're trustworthy? Our track record says we aren't... ** Sources / credits ** Article about Scorpion pots https://thelastdiadoch.tumblr.com/pos... https://pixabay.com/photos/fantasy-la... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://pixabay.com/illustrations/orc... https://pixabay.com/illustrations/orc... https://pixabay.com/illustrations/wom... Music: "Town Theme" by Cynicmusic https://opengameart.org/content/town-... CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain "Tiptoe Army" by Alexandr Zhelanov https://opengameart.org/content/tipto... Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) "Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records https://theslantedroom.github.io/stev... Used with artist's permission ** Merch ** https://www.bonfire.com/store/skallswag/ If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: https://www.bonfire.com/welcome/07bb1... ** Support the channel ** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server:   / skallagrim      / @skallagrim   Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259 Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars): https://gamersupps.gg/Skall I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery: https://beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHW... Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend: US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagri... Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA ** Second channel / other social media **    / @skallhalla     / _skallagrim_     / skallagrimyt     / skallagrim_yt   #skallagrim #fantasy #rpg #dnd #anime #roleplay #scifi #movie #tropes #videogames