[ WP ] An elf , a dwarf , and a wizard are filling out the character sheets for their next game of Dayjobs and Drudgery , a role-playing game set in the world of humans .

Zi looked around the table, eyes switching from elf to dwarf, then back again. The elf smiled as he realized what Zi was doing, causing the dwarf to grimace. 
 
 `` I may be short, but I can plant an axe in you just as easy as I could get an elven woman.'' The dwarf said, ale spilling as he made arm gestures to accompany the words. `` Which is to say, very easy.'' 
 
 Zi laughed out loud and looked around. `` What's your name?'' 
 
 `` Maybe I'll tell you later.'' The dwarf said. 
 
 `` Kael,'' the elf replied. 
 
 `` I'm Zi.'' The wizard stood and looked around the tavern. `` No one else? Room for one more in D and D!'' 
 
 An orc walked over, a weak smile on his hideous face. 
 
 `` No way, not gon na happen,'' Kael said in a confident tone. `` I've played D and D with orcs before. You people do *not* take losing well.'' 
 
 `` Fine!'' He rumbled. `` I do n't want to play with you anyway!'' 
 
 Zi looked away from the orc with a forced smile. The wizard pretended he could n't see the tears forming in tall gray orc's eyes, instead shifting to face the game-board. `` So, let's play!'' 
 
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 `` No fair,'' the unnamed dwarf slammed a fist into the table, knocking a chunk of wood to the ground. His dice was still resting on the center, the number'4' clearly showing. `` The orc was starin' at me!'' 
 
 Zi turned and saw an orc's head quickly duck behind a chair. Shaking his head, he once again faced the board. `` Well, I do n't see how that would affect your dice roll. Anyway, instead of completing Lisa's work for her and earning her trust, you do n't finish anything and have to stay overtime.'' 
 
 `` Look'ere, you dumb wiz-'' 
 
 `` My turn yet?'' Kael asked, boredom evident in his voice. `` Or will we wait for another species to form an empire and overtake this one?'' 
 
 The elf's hand grabbed the die and began shaking, before even deciding on an action, letting it loose with practiced ease. Before the dice came to a rest, a gray and scarred hand grabbed it. `` I ca n't play?'' 
 
 It was the orc. 
 
 `` I'll show you how I play.'' The orc let the dice fall out of his hand and it sat still with the number'1' showing. `` Ah!' 
 
 The orc's axe slammed into the center of the table, sharpened side cutting through as if it were elven silk. 
 
 The tavern grew quiet as eyes turned to the orc. As though he only just realized what he'd done, the orc smiled again and backed away slowly, two steps, before turning and sprinting out the door. 
 
 Zi blinked. Then he turned to the serving girl. `` I'll have another pint.'' 
 
 `` Make that two!'' The unnamed dwarf called. 
 
 `` I got the pint to share for us all,'' I said. 
 
 `` Oh.'' The dwarf looked to the serving girl again. `` Make it three!''
