Neanderthals/Yetis and Dwarves Species

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Pretty much as the title states and implies. There are a couple ways these could manifest.

Neanderthals are protohumans; the larger brains allowed humans to evolve further. The remnants can be seen today in giant Europeans, like in Iceland. Huge. 

Yetis are the mythological creature revered as shamanic gods. They are neanderthals, but with the connotation of being reclusive and wiser. 

Dwarves are mythological creatures. Wise, good with crafting. Short. 

There are short humans regarded as shamanic spirit guides in some indigenous cultures, similar to dwarves. I don't know the name. Basically dwarves.

 

These could be interesting species to role play as. They are human cousins. Think of Cain and Abel. Abel dealt with large animals. Cain farmed. Cain killed Abel, similar to how neanderthals simply vanished from the earth, and humans took their place. Neanderthals were larger hunters, humans were smaller gatherers. 

 

While on the topic, why not add dogs, goats, squids, fish, lobsters, rats, etc. There are already other weird animal races. Beastmen or some shit like illithids could actually be cool. Godzilla and TMNT could also be runner ups.