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* Savage ([[Our Orcs Are Different|Orc]], [[Our Ogres Are Hungrier|Ogre]]): Big, tough, [[Dumb Muscle|usually not particularly bright]], these lot are generally a race of [[The Brute]]. Often the [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|Proud Warrior Race]], and may have a [[Noble Savage]] bent if cast sympathetically. Counterpart to the Stout. |
* Savage ([[Our Orcs Are Different|Orc]], [[Our Ogres Are Hungrier|Ogre]]): Big, tough, [[Dumb Muscle|usually not particularly bright]], these lot are generally a race of [[The Brute]]. Often the [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|Proud Warrior Race]], and may have a [[Noble Savage]] bent if cast sympathetically. Counterpart to the Stout. |
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* Eldritch ([[Our Demons Are Different|Demon]], [[The Undead|Undead]]): Powerful, dangerous and inherently magical, these are often the most frightening and inhuman race, and most likely to be [[What Measure Is a Non |
* Eldritch ([[Our Demons Are Different|Demon]], [[The Undead|Undead]]): Powerful, dangerous and inherently magical, these are often the most frightening and inhuman race, and most likely to be [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?|completely okay to slaughter en masse]]. They may have the most [[Our Monsters Are Different|variety]] within them. Counterpart to the Fairy. |
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* Humanoid ([[Our Goblins Are Different|Hobgoblin]], [[Beast Man]], sometimes orcs): Effectively humans, with a similar society and capabilities, but stranger looking and often foreign. Sometimes just [[Humans Are Bastards|humans themselves]]. Counterpart to Mundane. |
* Humanoid ([[Our Goblins Are Different|Hobgoblin]], [[Beast Man]], sometimes orcs): Effectively humans, with a similar society and capabilities, but stranger looking and often foreign. Sometimes just [[Humans Are Bastards|humans themselves]]. Counterpart to Mundane. |
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* Fallen ([[The Fair Folk|Dark Elf]]): [[Evil Is Sexy|Good looking]], [[Evil Is Stylish|stylish]], [[Manipulative Bastard|manipulative]] [[Chronic Backstabbing Disorder|backstabbing]] jerks who are downright proud of it. Usually live underground or in some other well-hidden area, specialise in stealth, sneakiness and ruthlessness. Dark mirror of the High Men. Like High Men, they're the most likely to be absent from the [[Fantasy Axis of Evil]]. |
* Fallen ([[The Fair Folk|Dark Elf]]): [[Evil Is Sexy|Good looking]], [[Evil Is Stylish|stylish]], [[Manipulative Bastard|manipulative]] [[Chronic Backstabbing Disorder|backstabbing]] jerks who are downright proud of it. Usually live underground or in some other well-hidden area, specialise in stealth, sneakiness and ruthlessness. Dark mirror of the High Men. Like High Men, they're the most likely to be absent from the [[Fantasy Axis of Evil]]. |
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They often have [[Evil Is Cool|more style and personality]] and more interesting lore than the heroic races, and at least one will often be [[Ensemble Darkhorse|more popular than the good races combined]]. That is, if they're not being used solely as mindless [[Mooks]] and [[Class and Level System|XP fodder]]. |
They often have [[Evil Is Cool|more style and personality]] and more interesting lore than the heroic races, and at least one will often be [[Ensemble Darkhorse|more popular than the good races combined]]. That is, if they're not being used solely as mindless [[Mooks]] and [[Class and Level System|XP fodder]]. |
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* ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'' is something of a [[Trope Codifier]]. |
* ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'' is something of a [[Trope Codifier]]. |
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** The [[The Undead|Vampire Counts, Tomb Kings]] and [[The Legions of Hell|Chaos Daemons]] all fit Eldritch perfectly. |
** The [[The Undead|Vampire Counts, Tomb Kings]] and [[The Legions of Hell|Chaos Daemons]] all fit Eldritch perfectly. |
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** The Beastmen and Warriors of Chaos, mutated humans and barbarians sworn to the Chaos Gods respectively, are Humanoid. |
** The Beastmen and Warriors of Chaos, mutated humans and barbarians sworn to the Chaos Gods respectively, are Humanoid. |
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** By-the-book Dark Elves (with [[ |
** By-the-book Dark Elves (with [[Everything's Better With Dinosaurs|dinosaur mounted heavy cavalry]], among other things) are your classic Fallen. |
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** The Skaven are ''definitely'' Crafty; half [[We Have Reserves]], half [[Mad Science]] [[Magitek]], only army that can [[Complete Monster|fire on their own troops]], with ''[[Gatling Good|ratling guns]]'' and ''[[Kill It With Fire|flamethrowers]]''. |
** The Skaven are ''definitely'' Crafty; half [[We Have Reserves]], half [[Mad Science]] [[Magitek]], only army that can [[Complete Monster|fire on their own troops]], with ''[[Gatling Good|ratling guns]]'' and ''[[Kill It With Fire|flamethrowers]]''. |
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* Of course ''[[Warhammer 40000]]'' has counterparts that also fit. |
* Of course ''[[Warhammer 40000]]'' has counterparts that also fit. |
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** Black Numenoreans: Fallen |
** Black Numenoreans: Fallen |
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** Evil humans (Haradrim and Easterlings): Humanoid (Uruk-hai could also count here, as it is theorised they are human/orc crossbreeds) |
** Evil humans (Haradrim and Easterlings): Humanoid (Uruk-hai could also count here, as it is theorised they are human/orc crossbreeds) |
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** Nazgul: Eldritch (the closest thing to a "magic" race on the evil side, though they're closer to [[Elite Mook]] or [[Co |
** Nazgul: Eldritch (the closest thing to a "magic" race on the evil side, though they're closer to [[Elite Mook]] or [[Co-Dragons]] status) |
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*** Technically, you can count the Barrow Wights and other Undead that the Witch King commands as Eldritch. |
*** Technically, you can count the Barrow Wights and other Undead that the Witch King commands as Eldritch. |
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*** Also whatever you get turned into if you get stabbed by a Morgul-blade and don't receive treatment in time. |
*** Also whatever you get turned into if you get stabbed by a Morgul-blade and don't receive treatment in time. |
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** Eldritch: Everyone to some extent, but [[Mage: The Awakening (Tabletop Game)|Mages]] are the obvious choice. [[Changeling: The Lost (Tabletop Game)|Changelings]] also likewise count, as they've been twisted by the land of Faerie until they're something other than human. |
** Eldritch: Everyone to some extent, but [[Mage: The Awakening (Tabletop Game)|Mages]] are the obvious choice. [[Changeling: The Lost (Tabletop Game)|Changelings]] also likewise count, as they've been twisted by the land of Faerie until they're something other than human. |
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** Humanoid: [[Humans Are Bastards|Humans]]. [[Hunter: The Vigil (Tabletop Game)|Especially if you're not one]]. |
** Humanoid: [[Humans Are Bastards|Humans]]. [[Hunter: The Vigil (Tabletop Game)|Especially if you're not one]]. |
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** Fallen: [[Vampire: The Requiem|The classic bloodsuckers]], of course. Sooner or later, [[Bad Powers Bad People|they all go bad]]. |
** Fallen: [[Vampire: The Requiem|The classic bloodsuckers]], of course. Sooner or later, [[Bad Powers, Bad People|they all go bad]]. |
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** Crafty: Debatable... [[Changeling: The Lost (Tabletop Game)|Changelings]] have a fair bit of cunning on their side as they hide from [[The Fair Folk|the Gentry]], [[Promethean: The Created (Tabletop Game)|Prometheans]] are creators and alchemists but rare and tough... if you want to include fan work, [[Genius: The Transgression (Tabletop Game)|Geniuses]] are the closest. |
** Crafty: Debatable... [[Changeling: The Lost (Tabletop Game)|Changelings]] have a fair bit of cunning on their side as they hide from [[The Fair Folk|the Gentry]], [[Promethean: The Created (Tabletop Game)|Prometheans]] are creators and alchemists but rare and tough... if you want to include fan work, [[Genius: The Transgression (Tabletop Game)|Geniuses]] are the closest. |
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* ''[[Super Mario Bros]]'' (yes, seriously) |
* ''[[Super Mario Bros]]'' (yes, seriously) |
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* ''[[Touhou]]'': |
* ''[[Touhou]]'': |
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** Savage - low level youkai as well as the Oni, i.e. Suika and Yuugi. |
** Savage - low level youkai as well as the Oni, i.e. Suika and Yuugi. |
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** Eldritch and/or Humanoid - both the Lunarian ([[ |
** Eldritch and/or Humanoid - both the Lunarian ([[Creator's Pet|Toyohime, Yorihime]], Kaguya, Eirin and Moon Rabbits like Reisen Inaba) and the Half-Ghost (Youmu, Youki) can fulfill both of those roles. Full ghosts (Mima, Yuyuko, Murasa) are more of the former than the latter, however. |
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** Fallen - [[Witch Species|The Witches]] (i.e. Alice, Byakuren) |
** Fallen - [[Witch Species|The Witches]] (i.e. Alice, Byakuren) |
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** Crafty - the Kappa, i.e. Nitori |
** Crafty - the Kappa, i.e. Nitori |
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** Eldritch: Super Mutants |
** Eldritch: Super Mutants |
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** Fallen: Ghouls |
** Fallen: Ghouls |
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* [[My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]] |
* [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]] |
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** Savage: Dragons and most of the other types of monsters from the [[Lost Woods|Everfree Forest]] |
** Savage: Dragons and most of the other types of monsters from the [[Lost Woods|Everfree Forest]] |
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** Eldritch: [[Emotion Eater|Windigos]] |
** Eldritch: [[Emotion Eater|Windigos]] |