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By the time I mention this, the thread will have progressed...anyway...
I dont think its a matter of "you dont look like you are from the Lord of the rings" (not entirely). It goes deeper, to world building. In our campaign for example;
Lizardfolk from a nearby swamp have a trade/work...
Certainly valid, but for certain campaign we develop, they may not exist. Not sure I would call it a default assumption that they exist. Many common ones would meet that criteria in a standard campaign for sure. 👍