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I found it impossible to do this without taking into consideration how culture and up-bringing would inevitably result in entirely different guys, which made this for a really interesting exercise! And of course, my little headcanon about how DU drow's race is nothing but a weird decoy remains, and very much applies to the all of these.

A quick overview of each weirdo:

Tiefling: Practically the same character except for having a slight soft spot for tieflings and a somewhat more negative opinion of elvish races. Eldritch Fighter.

Gnome: VASTLY different guy. A DU gnome would have never grown an ego as large as his canon counterpart does and probably be far more of a silent menace than any other version of himself. Thief Rogue.

Human: Very similar to canon but relies more on smarts and manipulation than brute strength. He can more reliably fool people into believing that he's a good and normal person. Full Blood Sorcerer.

Half-Orc: Very similar to his canon save for being a good deal more aesthetically and romantically insecure. Battlemaster Fighter.

Elf: Worse than canon. Results in a 100% evil durge run every time. Fucked Gortash. Full blood sorcerer.

Dwarf: Very similar to canon but a far more apparent chaotic-alignment. Way, WAY drunker and louder about his love for feet. Berserk Barbarian.

Dragonborn: Practically the same as canon except that every positive characteristic DU drow has is enhanced. This man looks at you and your pants fly off. Battlemaster Fighter.

another of my personal favorite pieces done recently :3 i am sorry for this one

started as a quick figure study but idk when to stop

So happy to finally share my piece for the Down by the River artbook zine!