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What adaptations would allow standard fantasy dwarves to survive in the desert?
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Recently I was talking with a friend of mine on fantasy stuffens. I brought up that its interesting that dwarves are rarely in the desert and he immediately listed reasons why the dwarf build is bad for the desert: Short stumpy legs are bad for the desert and horrible heat dispersion made worse by the massive beards.
But how could the common fantasy dwarf (short stocky and with a big beard) adapt to a desert environment? What kind of physical changes would be necessary for this change in environment?
Note:
I don't want to loose too much dwarfiness so if possible I'd like to retain at least being stocky (although thinner then the usual dwarf) and having big beards.
The social and architecture changes will be a later post.
This is a slow gradual change from the proto dwarfs that wandered into this desert so you have a large time scale to work with.
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Recently I was talking with a friend of mine on fantasy stuffens. I brought up that its interesting that dwarves are rarely in the desert and he immediately listed reasons why the dwarf build is bad for the desert: Short stumpy legs are bad for the desert and horrible heat dispersion made worse by the massive beards.
But how could the common fantasy dwarf (short stocky and with a big beard) adapt to a desert environment? What kind of physical changes would be necessary for this change in environment?
Note:
I don't want to loose too much dwarfiness so if possible I'd like to retain at least being stocky (although thinner then the usual dwarf) and having big beards.
The social and architecture changes will be a later post.
This is a slow gradual change from the proto dwarfs that wandered into this desert so you have a large time scale to work with.
reality-check fantasy-races weather survival adaptability
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Don't dwarfs usually live under the earth? I suspect they will be much like mountain dwarfs, but their cities will surface near oasis. The city caves would follow subterranean rivers. Heat issues are mitigated by living under the earth, only going out at night and wearing white desert clothing. Travel can be done via Underway/Deep Ways. Physiology wouldn't really change as beards are common in the middle east, thus not a problem. Maybe their skin would darken, but that's about it. Expect small, strong Arabs with magnificent beards. (the typical dwarf is poorly adapted to its environment)
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– TheDyingOfLight
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If dwarves are sapient beings, they don't require any particular adaptation, they can migrate freely in almost all environments thanks to technology and ingenuity. Just like we did, yes there are some adaptations among humans to some extreme environments, but these are not something that can grant survival on their own.
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– Inquisitive Geek
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@TheDyingOfLight Arab dwarves so sound pretty sick. What about feet? I wonder if a certain layout of feet is better for the desert.
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– Celestial Dragon Emperor
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Desert doesn't necessarily mean sand. There are many rocky (Atacama) or semi arid (Central Asia) deserts. While camels need big feet to stay on top of sand humans seem to have a decent mass to feet surface ration. I could not find any issues related to human feet size in the desert. This article secretcompass.com/desert-footwear-guide seems related, so some kind of blister resistance could be nice. (don't ask me how) Dwarfs are a technological race, so any feet related issues are gonna be solved with shoes instead of evolutionary adaption.
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– TheDyingOfLight
5 hours ago
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IMHO asking this question is like asking what adaptations would be necessary for Humans from the moon base to survive on Ceres. Humans from the moon base who settled on Ceres would use very similar technological adaptations to construct a habitable environment for themselves as had been used on the Moon. An Earth desert, unlike the Moon or Ceres, has a breathable atmosphere, but like many places settled by real Humans or fantasy Dwarves, needs a lot of work to be modified for Human or Dwarf comfort & survival. Humans & Dwarves build habitable environments in harsh & deadly places.
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Recently I was talking with a friend of mine on fantasy stuffens. I brought up that its interesting that dwarves are rarely in the desert and he immediately listed reasons why the dwarf build is bad for the desert: Short stumpy legs are bad for the desert and horrible heat dispersion made worse by the massive beards.
But how could the common fantasy dwarf (short stocky and with a big beard) adapt to a desert environment? What kind of physical changes would be necessary for this change in environment?
Note:
I don't want to loose too much dwarfiness so if possible I'd like to retain at least being stocky (although thinner then the usual dwarf) and having big beards.
The social and architecture changes will be a later post.
This is a slow gradual change from the proto dwarfs that wandered into this desert so you have a large time scale to work with.
reality-check fantasy-races weather survival adaptability
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Cyn
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Recently I was talking with a friend of mine on fantasy stuffens. I brought up that its interesting that dwarves are rarely in the desert and he immediately listed reasons why the dwarf build is bad for the desert: Short stumpy legs are bad for the desert and horrible heat dispersion made worse by the massive beards.
But how could the common fantasy dwarf (short stocky and with a big beard) adapt to a desert environment? What kind of physical changes would be necessary for this change in environment?
Note:
I don't want to loose too much dwarfiness so if possible I'd like to retain at least being stocky (although thinner then the usual dwarf) and having big beards.
The social and architecture changes will be a later post.
This is a slow gradual change from the proto dwarfs that wandered into this desert so you have a large time scale to work with.
reality-check fantasy-races weather survival adaptability
reality-check fantasy-races weather survival adaptability
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Don't dwarfs usually live under the earth? I suspect they will be much like mountain dwarfs, but their cities will surface near oasis. The city caves would follow subterranean rivers. Heat issues are mitigated by living under the earth, only going out at night and wearing white desert clothing. Travel can be done via Underway/Deep Ways. Physiology wouldn't really change as beards are common in the middle east, thus not a problem. Maybe their skin would darken, but that's about it. Expect small, strong Arabs with magnificent beards. (the typical dwarf is poorly adapted to its environment)
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– TheDyingOfLight
9 hours ago
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If dwarves are sapient beings, they don't require any particular adaptation, they can migrate freely in almost all environments thanks to technology and ingenuity. Just like we did, yes there are some adaptations among humans to some extreme environments, but these are not something that can grant survival on their own.
$endgroup$
– Inquisitive Geek
8 hours ago
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@TheDyingOfLight Arab dwarves so sound pretty sick. What about feet? I wonder if a certain layout of feet is better for the desert.
$endgroup$
– Celestial Dragon Emperor
6 hours ago
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Desert doesn't necessarily mean sand. There are many rocky (Atacama) or semi arid (Central Asia) deserts. While camels need big feet to stay on top of sand humans seem to have a decent mass to feet surface ration. I could not find any issues related to human feet size in the desert. This article secretcompass.com/desert-footwear-guide seems related, so some kind of blister resistance could be nice. (don't ask me how) Dwarfs are a technological race, so any feet related issues are gonna be solved with shoes instead of evolutionary adaption.
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– TheDyingOfLight
5 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
IMHO asking this question is like asking what adaptations would be necessary for Humans from the moon base to survive on Ceres. Humans from the moon base who settled on Ceres would use very similar technological adaptations to construct a habitable environment for themselves as had been used on the Moon. An Earth desert, unlike the Moon or Ceres, has a breathable atmosphere, but like many places settled by real Humans or fantasy Dwarves, needs a lot of work to be modified for Human or Dwarf comfort & survival. Humans & Dwarves build habitable environments in harsh & deadly places.
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– M. A. Golding
4 hours ago
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show 1 more comment
1
$begingroup$
Don't dwarfs usually live under the earth? I suspect they will be much like mountain dwarfs, but their cities will surface near oasis. The city caves would follow subterranean rivers. Heat issues are mitigated by living under the earth, only going out at night and wearing white desert clothing. Travel can be done via Underway/Deep Ways. Physiology wouldn't really change as beards are common in the middle east, thus not a problem. Maybe their skin would darken, but that's about it. Expect small, strong Arabs with magnificent beards. (the typical dwarf is poorly adapted to its environment)
$endgroup$
– TheDyingOfLight
9 hours ago
$begingroup$
If dwarves are sapient beings, they don't require any particular adaptation, they can migrate freely in almost all environments thanks to technology and ingenuity. Just like we did, yes there are some adaptations among humans to some extreme environments, but these are not something that can grant survival on their own.
$endgroup$
– Inquisitive Geek
8 hours ago
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@TheDyingOfLight Arab dwarves so sound pretty sick. What about feet? I wonder if a certain layout of feet is better for the desert.
$endgroup$
– Celestial Dragon Emperor
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
Desert doesn't necessarily mean sand. There are many rocky (Atacama) or semi arid (Central Asia) deserts. While camels need big feet to stay on top of sand humans seem to have a decent mass to feet surface ration. I could not find any issues related to human feet size in the desert. This article secretcompass.com/desert-footwear-guide seems related, so some kind of blister resistance could be nice. (don't ask me how) Dwarfs are a technological race, so any feet related issues are gonna be solved with shoes instead of evolutionary adaption.
$endgroup$
– TheDyingOfLight
5 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
IMHO asking this question is like asking what adaptations would be necessary for Humans from the moon base to survive on Ceres. Humans from the moon base who settled on Ceres would use very similar technological adaptations to construct a habitable environment for themselves as had been used on the Moon. An Earth desert, unlike the Moon or Ceres, has a breathable atmosphere, but like many places settled by real Humans or fantasy Dwarves, needs a lot of work to be modified for Human or Dwarf comfort & survival. Humans & Dwarves build habitable environments in harsh & deadly places.
$endgroup$
– M. A. Golding
4 hours ago
1
1
$begingroup$
Don't dwarfs usually live under the earth? I suspect they will be much like mountain dwarfs, but their cities will surface near oasis. The city caves would follow subterranean rivers. Heat issues are mitigated by living under the earth, only going out at night and wearing white desert clothing. Travel can be done via Underway/Deep Ways. Physiology wouldn't really change as beards are common in the middle east, thus not a problem. Maybe their skin would darken, but that's about it. Expect small, strong Arabs with magnificent beards. (the typical dwarf is poorly adapted to its environment)
$endgroup$
– TheDyingOfLight
9 hours ago
$begingroup$
Don't dwarfs usually live under the earth? I suspect they will be much like mountain dwarfs, but their cities will surface near oasis. The city caves would follow subterranean rivers. Heat issues are mitigated by living under the earth, only going out at night and wearing white desert clothing. Travel can be done via Underway/Deep Ways. Physiology wouldn't really change as beards are common in the middle east, thus not a problem. Maybe their skin would darken, but that's about it. Expect small, strong Arabs with magnificent beards. (the typical dwarf is poorly adapted to its environment)
$endgroup$
– TheDyingOfLight
9 hours ago
$begingroup$
If dwarves are sapient beings, they don't require any particular adaptation, they can migrate freely in almost all environments thanks to technology and ingenuity. Just like we did, yes there are some adaptations among humans to some extreme environments, but these are not something that can grant survival on their own.
$endgroup$
– Inquisitive Geek
8 hours ago
$begingroup$
If dwarves are sapient beings, they don't require any particular adaptation, they can migrate freely in almost all environments thanks to technology and ingenuity. Just like we did, yes there are some adaptations among humans to some extreme environments, but these are not something that can grant survival on their own.
$endgroup$
– Inquisitive Geek
8 hours ago
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@TheDyingOfLight Arab dwarves so sound pretty sick. What about feet? I wonder if a certain layout of feet is better for the desert.
$endgroup$
– Celestial Dragon Emperor
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
@TheDyingOfLight Arab dwarves so sound pretty sick. What about feet? I wonder if a certain layout of feet is better for the desert.
$endgroup$
– Celestial Dragon Emperor
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
Desert doesn't necessarily mean sand. There are many rocky (Atacama) or semi arid (Central Asia) deserts. While camels need big feet to stay on top of sand humans seem to have a decent mass to feet surface ration. I could not find any issues related to human feet size in the desert. This article secretcompass.com/desert-footwear-guide seems related, so some kind of blister resistance could be nice. (don't ask me how) Dwarfs are a technological race, so any feet related issues are gonna be solved with shoes instead of evolutionary adaption.
$endgroup$
– TheDyingOfLight
5 hours ago
$begingroup$
Desert doesn't necessarily mean sand. There are many rocky (Atacama) or semi arid (Central Asia) deserts. While camels need big feet to stay on top of sand humans seem to have a decent mass to feet surface ration. I could not find any issues related to human feet size in the desert. This article secretcompass.com/desert-footwear-guide seems related, so some kind of blister resistance could be nice. (don't ask me how) Dwarfs are a technological race, so any feet related issues are gonna be solved with shoes instead of evolutionary adaption.
$endgroup$
– TheDyingOfLight
5 hours ago
1
1
$begingroup$
IMHO asking this question is like asking what adaptations would be necessary for Humans from the moon base to survive on Ceres. Humans from the moon base who settled on Ceres would use very similar technological adaptations to construct a habitable environment for themselves as had been used on the Moon. An Earth desert, unlike the Moon or Ceres, has a breathable atmosphere, but like many places settled by real Humans or fantasy Dwarves, needs a lot of work to be modified for Human or Dwarf comfort & survival. Humans & Dwarves build habitable environments in harsh & deadly places.
$endgroup$
– M. A. Golding
4 hours ago
$begingroup$
IMHO asking this question is like asking what adaptations would be necessary for Humans from the moon base to survive on Ceres. Humans from the moon base who settled on Ceres would use very similar technological adaptations to construct a habitable environment for themselves as had been used on the Moon. An Earth desert, unlike the Moon or Ceres, has a breathable atmosphere, but like many places settled by real Humans or fantasy Dwarves, needs a lot of work to be modified for Human or Dwarf comfort & survival. Humans & Dwarves build habitable environments in harsh & deadly places.
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Primary issue with living in the desert is lack of water.
Dwarven build is well suited for storing water. Their round bodies with healthy amounts of fat should store lots of water. Low surface area should reduce loss of water. Dwarfs are generally said to like working at a forge, which implies they can tolerate hot conditions fairly well without sweating insane amounts of precious fluid.
Sleeping underground where the temperature is stable during the day is a common adaptation by desert animals. Dwarves are excellent at digging and prefer to sleep underground anyway. Your desert would be full of burrows where the dwarves sleep during the day.
Desert animals commonly prefer to be active during the night when it is cold and less water is lost. Dwarves see in the dark and their wide forms are well suited to resisting the cold. They'd adapt to being nocturnal very well.
In short, dwarves are extremely well suited to living in the desert as is. Much better than humans certainly.
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Stocky creatures can adapt to a desert, they'll use their stockiness to store water. So these dwarved will be weaker than regular dwarves: theit bodies will have less bone and muscle fiber, and more tissues that can store water for long periods.
As for the beard, theirs will somehow accumulate static charge. The hairs will repel each other, exposing more hair to the surface.
(I just googled for "zapped beard")
This way their beards actually become excellent for heat dispersal!
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I like the idea of crazy breads due to static charges.
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Primary issue with living in the desert is lack of water.
Dwarven build is well suited for storing water. Their round bodies with healthy amounts of fat should store lots of water. Low surface area should reduce loss of water. Dwarfs are generally said to like working at a forge, which implies they can tolerate hot conditions fairly well without sweating insane amounts of precious fluid.
Sleeping underground where the temperature is stable during the day is a common adaptation by desert animals. Dwarves are excellent at digging and prefer to sleep underground anyway. Your desert would be full of burrows where the dwarves sleep during the day.
Desert animals commonly prefer to be active during the night when it is cold and less water is lost. Dwarves see in the dark and their wide forms are well suited to resisting the cold. They'd adapt to being nocturnal very well.
In short, dwarves are extremely well suited to living in the desert as is. Much better than humans certainly.
answered 9 hours ago
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Primary issue with living in the desert is lack of water.
Dwarven build is well suited for storing water. Their round bodies with healthy amounts of fat should store lots of water. Low surface area should reduce loss of water. Dwarfs are generally said to like working at a forge, which implies they can tolerate hot conditions fairly well without sweating insane amounts of precious fluid.
Sleeping underground where the temperature is stable during the day is a common adaptation by desert animals. Dwarves are excellent at digging and prefer to sleep underground anyway. Your desert would be full of burrows where the dwarves sleep during the day.
Desert animals commonly prefer to be active during the night when it is cold and less water is lost. Dwarves see in the dark and their wide forms are well suited to resisting the cold. They'd adapt to being nocturnal very well.
In short, dwarves are extremely well suited to living in the desert as is. Much better than humans certainly.
answered 9 hours ago
Ville NiemiVille Niemi
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$begingroup$
Primary issue with living in the desert is lack of water.
Dwarven build is well suited for storing water. Their round bodies with healthy amounts of fat should store lots of water. Low surface area should reduce loss of water. Dwarfs are generally said to like working at a forge, which implies they can tolerate hot conditions fairly well without sweating insane amounts of precious fluid.
Sleeping underground where the temperature is stable during the day is a common adaptation by desert animals. Dwarves are excellent at digging and prefer to sleep underground anyway. Your desert would be full of burrows where the dwarves sleep during the day.
Desert animals commonly prefer to be active during the night when it is cold and less water is lost. Dwarves see in the dark and their wide forms are well suited to resisting the cold. They'd adapt to being nocturnal very well.
In short, dwarves are extremely well suited to living in the desert as is. Much better than humans certainly.
answered 9 hours ago
Ville NiemiVille Niemi
35.7k260122
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Primary issue with living in the desert is lack of water.
Dwarven build is well suited for storing water. Their round bodies with healthy amounts of fat should store lots of water. Low surface area should reduce loss of water. Dwarfs are generally said to like working at a forge, which implies they can tolerate hot conditions fairly well without sweating insane amounts of precious fluid.
Sleeping underground where the temperature is stable during the day is a common adaptation by desert animals. Dwarves are excellent at digging and prefer to sleep underground anyway. Your desert would be full of burrows where the dwarves sleep during the day.
Desert animals commonly prefer to be active during the night when it is cold and less water is lost. Dwarves see in the dark and their wide forms are well suited to resisting the cold. They'd adapt to being nocturnal very well.
In short, dwarves are extremely well suited to living in the desert as is. Much better than humans certainly.
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answered 9 hours ago
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Stocky creatures can adapt to a desert, they'll use their stockiness to store water. So these dwarved will be weaker than regular dwarves: theit bodies will have less bone and muscle fiber, and more tissues that can store water for long periods.
As for the beard, theirs will somehow accumulate static charge. The hairs will repel each other, exposing more hair to the surface.
(I just googled for "zapped beard")
This way their beards actually become excellent for heat dispersal!
edited 9 hours ago
Celestial Dragon Emperor
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answered 9 hours ago
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I like the idea of crazy breads due to static charges.
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– Celestial Dragon Emperor
9 hours ago
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$begingroup$
Stocky creatures can adapt to a desert, they'll use their stockiness to store water. So these dwarved will be weaker than regular dwarves: theit bodies will have less bone and muscle fiber, and more tissues that can store water for long periods.
As for the beard, theirs will somehow accumulate static charge. The hairs will repel each other, exposing more hair to the surface.
(I just googled for "zapped beard")
This way their beards actually become excellent for heat dispersal!
edited 9 hours ago
Celestial Dragon Emperor
2,83931639
answered 9 hours ago
RenanRenan
53.9k15123267
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
I like the idea of crazy breads due to static charges.
$endgroup$
– Celestial Dragon Emperor
9 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Stocky creatures can adapt to a desert, they'll use their stockiness to store water. So these dwarved will be weaker than regular dwarves: theit bodies will have less bone and muscle fiber, and more tissues that can store water for long periods.
As for the beard, theirs will somehow accumulate static charge. The hairs will repel each other, exposing more hair to the surface.
(I just googled for "zapped beard")
This way their beards actually become excellent for heat dispersal!
edited 9 hours ago
Celestial Dragon Emperor
2,83931639
answered 9 hours ago
RenanRenan
53.9k15123267
$endgroup$
Stocky creatures can adapt to a desert, they'll use their stockiness to store water. So these dwarved will be weaker than regular dwarves: theit bodies will have less bone and muscle fiber, and more tissues that can store water for long periods.
As for the beard, theirs will somehow accumulate static charge. The hairs will repel each other, exposing more hair to the surface.
(I just googled for "zapped beard")
This way their beards actually become excellent for heat dispersal!
edited 9 hours ago
Celestial Dragon Emperor
2,83931639
answered 9 hours ago
RenanRenan
53.9k15123267
edited 9 hours ago
Celestial Dragon Emperor
2,83931639
edited 9 hours ago
Celestial Dragon Emperor
2,83931639
edited 9 hours ago
Celestial Dragon Emperor
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answered 9 hours ago
RenanRenan
53.9k15123267
answered 9 hours ago
RenanRenan
53.9k15123267
answered 9 hours ago
RenanRenan
53.9k15123267
53.9k15123267
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I like the idea of crazy breads due to static charges.
$endgroup$
– Celestial Dragon Emperor
9 hours ago
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I like the idea of crazy breads due to static charges.
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– Celestial Dragon Emperor
9 hours ago
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I like the idea of crazy breads due to static charges.
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– Celestial Dragon Emperor
9 hours ago
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I like the idea of crazy breads due to static charges.
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– Celestial Dragon Emperor
9 hours ago
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Don't dwarfs usually live under the earth? I suspect they will be much like mountain dwarfs, but their cities will surface near oasis. The city caves would follow subterranean rivers. Heat issues are mitigated by living under the earth, only going out at night and wearing white desert clothing. Travel can be done via Underway/Deep Ways. Physiology wouldn't really change as beards are common in the middle east, thus not a problem. Maybe their skin would darken, but that's about it. Expect small, strong Arabs with magnificent beards. (the typical dwarf is poorly adapted to its environment)
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– TheDyingOfLight
9 hours ago
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If dwarves are sapient beings, they don't require any particular adaptation, they can migrate freely in almost all environments thanks to technology and ingenuity. Just like we did, yes there are some adaptations among humans to some extreme environments, but these are not something that can grant survival on their own.
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– Inquisitive Geek
8 hours ago
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@TheDyingOfLight Arab dwarves so sound pretty sick. What about feet? I wonder if a certain layout of feet is better for the desert.
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– Celestial Dragon Emperor
6 hours ago
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Desert doesn't necessarily mean sand. There are many rocky (Atacama) or semi arid (Central Asia) deserts. While camels need big feet to stay on top of sand humans seem to have a decent mass to feet surface ration. I could not find any issues related to human feet size in the desert. This article secretcompass.com/desert-footwear-guide seems related, so some kind of blister resistance could be nice. (don't ask me how) Dwarfs are a technological race, so any feet related issues are gonna be solved with shoes instead of evolutionary adaption.
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– TheDyingOfLight
5 hours ago
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IMHO asking this question is like asking what adaptations would be necessary for Humans from the moon base to survive on Ceres. Humans from the moon base who settled on Ceres would use very similar technological adaptations to construct a habitable environment for themselves as had been used on the Moon. An Earth desert, unlike the Moon or Ceres, has a breathable atmosphere, but like many places settled by real Humans or fantasy Dwarves, needs a lot of work to be modified for Human or Dwarf comfort & survival. Humans & Dwarves build habitable environments in harsh & deadly places.
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– M. A. Golding
4 hours ago