Greetings!
In reviewing all of the various campaign arguments and styles, I admit that I sometimes jump back and forth between favoring low fantasy humanocentrism and high fantasy mythology. On one hand, there is a whole lot of strengths to running a low fantasy humanocentric campaign. Furthermore, I often eye-rollingly lament the current deep trend of embracing fantastic zoo-like parties of rainbow hippos. So much of the style, approach, and presentation of these rainbow hippo parties is mind-numbingly absurd.
However, it must also honestly be said that throughout historical mythology, there is a powerful theme of high fantasy. Weird, fantastic animal races, and lots of human/animal and human/monster interbreeding going on. Sometimes it is unusual, but in many instances, it's everywhere. I've also found that in looking through much of the mythological roots and stories, most of the time the presentation of human/animal and human/monster hybrids honestly seems entirely awesome, cool, and very interesting! Embracing any number of them would seem to greatly enrich any campaign. Why are fantastic mutant hybrids cool and awesome in mythology, but the rainbow hippo parties are fucking stupid?
What do you think, friends?
Semper Fidelis,
SHARK