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<blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 4496778" data-attributes="member: 22779">The question in my mind is, do you need those defining characteristics dictated to you in order to have a new monster.&nbsp; The example earlier was the difference between a goblin and a kobold.&nbsp; Mechanically, in 3e, they were pretty much identical.&nbsp; The only difference is +1 to hit and 1 hit point.&nbsp; Oh, and +1 to Fort.&nbsp; Not exactly major differences.&nbsp; Heck, they even use the same weapons - spears.So, why not have a single stat block and you can slap on whatever humanoid description you feel like?&nbsp; Or, better yet, a collection of stat blocks ranging in power level and tactics, that you can slap on whatever description you like?Why does every creature need a new stat block when there is no particular mechanical difference?I mean, people complained about the lack of elementals.&nbsp; Come on.&nbsp; Need an air elemental?&nbsp; Take a hippogriff, call it a mobile cloud and you're done.&nbsp; Level 5 air elemental.&nbsp; Fire elemental?&nbsp; Take a Fire Snake and level it up or down as needed.Respec'ing monsters is pretty easy.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hussar, post: 4496778, member: 22779"] The question in my mind is, do you need those defining characteristics dictated to you in order to have a new monster. The example earlier was the difference between a goblin and a kobold. Mechanically, in 3e, they were pretty much identical. The only difference is +1 to hit and 1 hit point. Oh, and +1 to Fort. Not exactly major differences. Heck, they even use the same weapons - spears. So, why not have a single stat block and you can slap on whatever humanoid description you feel like? Or, better yet, a collection of stat blocks ranging in power level and tactics, that you can slap on whatever description you like? Why does every creature need a new stat block when there is no particular mechanical difference? I mean, people complained about the lack of elementals. Come on. Need an air elemental? Take a hippogriff, call it a mobile cloud and you're done. Level 5 air elemental. Fire elemental? Take a Fire Snake and level it up or down as needed. Respec'ing monsters is pretty easy. [/QUOTE]

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