Here are some suggestions and other notes to consider:
1. Move further away from the idea that all trolls are unintelligent.
-A few trolls, such as the ice troll child and his parents encountered during Desert Treasure, are depicted as culturally similar to humans. This narrative thread could be developed further.
-It’s likely that there are cultural differences among trolls. For example, perhaps ice trolls are for some reason more cooperative and interested in non-troll cultures. This would be comparable to the difference between Zamorakian and Zarosian Mahjarrat, for example.
-Perhaps the ice trolls broke away from mountain trolls at some point, wanting to live in seclusion from the latter’s more primitive ways. Many ice trolls remain hostile to intruders, as they do not wish to be disturbed.
2. Make the perspective more balanced.
Instead of showing them as dumber, uglier humans, reframe trolls as having a distinct culture, by building on what is known or can be inferred about them:
-Trolls are warlike and generally hostile to outsiders.
-Trolls inhabit harsh climates, leading their societies to value traits such as physical strength and endurance.
-Trolls traditionally have not practiced agriculture, as it was infeasible in their homeland. Thus, they are largely scavengers. Fortunately, they are also omnivores, which helps them survive.
-Trolls do not have a written language, as it simply was not a priority given the constant pressures on their survival. As such, knowledge is passed through oral tradition.
-It is known that trolls are capable of practicing magic. It is likely that they have some sort of spiritual culture (as they have shamans), which could be elaborated.
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