I love goblins and lizardmen. Goblins because deranged little dudes running around is always a blast. Lizardmen because alligator people with melee weapons are the way I wish dinosaurs evolved instead of being birds.
Changelings (d&d style), Doppelgangers, Werewolves, really any kind of shapeshifter, the more shapes/types they can take on the better.
I need to put a vote in here for owlbears and owlcats, if only because of how excited they make my partner when encountered.
Goblins, there’s an inner goblin in us all.
Werewolves and dragons are close aswell.
Trollkin from Iron Kingdoms. They are what the name says: kin to trolls. About the same relationship as humans have to gorillas.
They retain a lot of the regenerative powers, so they’re very willing to settle things with violence, because hey, what’s regrowing an arm or two between friends?
They’re big, loud, rambunctious, deeply respectful of nature, and are basically Big Dwarves. Also orcs? They don’t really have an analogue, which is why I like them so much.
