Dwarf Mountains: Alps or Rockies?

[Stoat]

What's the difference between the Alps and the Rockies? What features would distinguish them in-game?

 

[Wicht]

I tend to picture the Lonely Mountain.

 

[Charwoman Gene]

Anyone ever think of maybe the old worn down ranges like the appalachians? Like the dwarves have been in the mountain so long it's worn down around them.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Previously, the Alps, but now, the Appalachians, because it's rarely done and there's a lot of cool stuff you can bring in by changing the inspirational material so radically.

 

[Turjan]

Anyone ever think of maybe the old worn down ranges like the appalachians? Like the dwarves have been in the mountain so long it's worn down around them.

That's my take. Forested ranges like the Black Forest, Harz, or the Swabian Mountains are mostly connected to dwarf tales.

 

[Filcher]

Rockies! Alps are for aelfs.

 

[Cobblestone]

Himalayas

And Dwarves as Tibetan/Nepalese. Only because I haven't mined those cultures for role-playing purposes yet.

Peace,

C-Stone

 

[rkwoodard]

shadow of where you live

And Dwarves as Tibetan/Nepalese. Only because I haven't mined those cultures for role-playing purposes yet.

Peace,

C-Stone

Apparently, you picture it as the closest mountain range to yourself. For me, it is not only the Appalachians but specifically the Smokey Mountains with its forested slopes.

In fact, we are going there on a mini-vacation next month. My 3 year old son (who has been watching the old Hobbit cartoon) is looking forward to seeing Bilbo, the Dwarves and the Dragon. I will have to find something to appease him in that regard.

RK

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

How is the cartoon for that age range? Is it sufficiently not-scary for a kid that age? The combat scenes, as I recall, are mostly zooming in and out on still images.

 

[Grimstaff]

I also like the archtypal Scandinavian mountains. Cold, dark forests, deep fjords, mysterious, enshrouded in fog.