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<blockquote data-quote="Dave Blewer" data-source="post: 572033" data-attributes="member: 4972"><p>Ok, I was about to embark on the latest of my conversions a Dire Hawk, and</p><p>in doing so had a look at the MM to work out what type of creature it should</p><p>be. My initial thought was that it is a Beast.</p><p></p><p>However, all the dire animals are animals, furthermore the SRD has this to</p><p>say on the subject of Beasts:</p><p></p><p>Beast: A beast is a nonhistorical, vertebrate creature with a reasonably</p><p>normal anatomy and no magical or unusual abilities. Unless noted otherwise,</p><p>beasts have low-light vision and darkvision with a range of 60 feet.</p><p></p><p>Looking at the list of MM creatures, I have several issues with this.</p><p></p><p>Ankheg and Bullete I can see how these would be Beasts.</p><p></p><p>Dinosaurs are most certainly historical and therefore should be animals,</p><p>however I think they have been designated Beasts to prevent a 9th Level</p><p>Druid having a T-Rex companion <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Girallon I can see how these would be Beasts but the prescence of 6 limbs</p><p>seems to violate the reasonably normal anatomy part of the Beast type - but</p><p>no big problem here</p><p></p><p>Grey Render: These have six eyes, but again the lack of any true magical</p><p>powers (other than just existing) seems to make a case for these being</p><p>Beasts.</p><p></p><p>Griffon, Hippogriff, Hydra, owlbear, roc, sea lion: How can any of these be</p><p>beasts. They all seem to be most definately Magical Beasts to me...</p><p></p><p>Purple worm and Stirge: These seem more likely to be Vermin to me</p><p></p><p>Anyway enough of my musings...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave Blewer, post: 572033, member: 4972"] Ok, I was about to embark on the latest of my conversions a Dire Hawk, and in doing so had a look at the MM to work out what type of creature it should be. My initial thought was that it is a Beast. However, all the dire animals are animals, furthermore the SRD has this to say on the subject of Beasts: Beast: A beast is a nonhistorical, vertebrate creature with a reasonably normal anatomy and no magical or unusual abilities. Unless noted otherwise, beasts have low-light vision and darkvision with a range of 60 feet. Looking at the list of MM creatures, I have several issues with this. Ankheg and Bullete I can see how these would be Beasts. Dinosaurs are most certainly historical and therefore should be animals, however I think they have been designated Beasts to prevent a 9th Level Druid having a T-Rex companion :) Girallon I can see how these would be Beasts but the prescence of 6 limbs seems to violate the reasonably normal anatomy part of the Beast type - but no big problem here Grey Render: These have six eyes, but again the lack of any true magical powers (other than just existing) seems to make a case for these being Beasts. Griffon, Hippogriff, Hydra, owlbear, roc, sea lion: How can any of these be beasts. They all seem to be most definately Magical Beasts to me... Purple worm and Stirge: These seem more likely to be Vermin to me Anyway enough of my musings... [/QUOTE]
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