[ WP ] Describe a fantasy world devoid of the usual stereotypes : where dwarves do n't live underground , orcs and ogres are not savage brutes and dragons are neither dumb beasts nor hyperintelligent ancient beings .

`` Like I said, the incantation goes Ith Keri Osc- Are you listening to me, Kelim?'' The slender, green-skinned woman glares the the blond, pointy-eared boy sitting across the table. 
 
 `` What?'' The elf's eyes shot open, revealing eyes that were a blood-shot brown shade, like worm-filled mud. `` Sorry, Yatu. I was captivated by your uh- face? It's really pretty and... ugh.'' 
 
 `` I told you, you should n't go drinking so much in your young age, it's not health.'' She closes the huge book `` Hey, get some sleep, wo n't you? Stop fighting with your brothers at night too. I ca n't finish up on my manuscript when three foot axes are flying through my window.'' 
 
 Kelim rolled his eyes, moving his hands to grab the soft emerald palms of the orc beauty before him and giving a wink at her blushing face. Flustered for words, they both left the library soon after. 
 
 `` Down with mining! Down with heavy industry! Death to blacksmiths, purvoyers of war! Blessed are those who follow a life of virtue, accepting changes and living with ease!'' 
 
 Just great, the elf thought. Another Dwarf fanatic protesting about the mining industry and the dangers of underground housing. Just what I wanted to hear in the morning. 
 
 `` Hey, you short little maggot! Keep it down, this is a library!'' 
 
 At the sound of the shout, the Dwarf dropped his signs and ran screaming. 
 
 `` Oh god! Sorry! Sorry! Please do n't hurt me!'' 
 
 The odd man ran into the sunlight as the elf continues on his way down the street, whistling a tune to himself and thinking about how much to bet on the bloodfest that was to take place in the Arena that day. 
 
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 `` Fresh bread! Come one, come all! We've got all kinds! Whole grain, white, sugared, coffee, you name it we got it! All for a low price'' shouted the scaly beast tucked away behind a tent. Tables upon tables of colorful pastries lay scattered around on the streets below, with a price tag near each plate. 
 
 `` We'll make bank in no time! I'll finally be able to afford that dinner with Yatu, too!'' grinned Kelim as he collected little silvery coins from the denizens down below. 
 
 The crowd on the streets was filled with creatures and peoples of all kinds. There were the typical old wizards of the North who beat each other with sticks and studied the arts of pugilism, centaurs giving rides to little human kids, and others too. 
 
 `` Hey! No selling goods outside the arena without licenses!'' A large group of uniformed guards shouted in unison, surrounding the dragon and elf with the efficiency of a machine. 
 
 `` Oh gods! It's the town guard! They're completely capable and competent as opposed to the typical fantasy books that portray them as completely useless!'' 
 
 `` Damnit Drago. It's not funny when it's actually true.'' said Kelim. 
 
 `` Sorry sir.'' the Dragon replied, grabbing it in its claws and flapping its wings. 
 
 With a great rustle of leathery wings, the two flew off into the sky, right over the arena itself. They caught but only a few words of the event before the capable guards detained the dragon with the standard-issue arrows and scouts that serve as security in case of assassinations. Though thankfully, it's not as if it's ever an issue... 
 
 `` Good evening ladies, gentlemen, slime-people who can fuck both! Are you ready for the match tonight?! Let me hear you yell! Tonight, we have a special presentation for all of you! Our hometown hero, Norman the Giant squares off against the Dark Plain's Gary in the most brutal chess match you've ever seen! That's right! No calls for checks, five seconds to move, and pawns can capture vertically!'' 
 
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 Thus was another day in a world of fantasy that one would n't call too fantastic.
