Miscellaneous D&D physiology headcanons:
- Halflings can stuff their cheeks like hamsters. It looks really gross.
- Dwarves are immune to alcohol poisoning and can’t actually get drunk; “dwarven ale” is an elaborate and improbably successful practical joke.
- Elves have a part of their brain devoted to detecting sarcasm.
- Orcs respond to umami/savory flavours the same way that humans respond to sweet ones; the taste of cheese is mildly addictive to them.
- Gnomes can smell fear.
gnomes can smell fear