It's not the only 3rd edition Sussurus.This is the third edition sussurus.
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I honestly had no idea that was the origin of the name, holy cow.For example, the Gnoll. Originally in the White Box D&D Rules (1974), the Gnoll was described as a "gnome meets a troll". I've only been obsessed with this game for 30 years and never figured out Gnoll = (Gn)ome + Tr(oll). The Gnoll didn't become the demon-worshipping hyena humanoid until AD&D Monster Manual (1977). To me, Gnolls are iconic D&D and I had no idea originally they were totally different. I think I like the change, although now I feel inspired to create some sort of gnometroll as well, I figure "why not both?".
so giant fae minotaurs?I honestly had no idea that was the origin of the name, holy cow.
Speaking of cows (nailed that transition), less of a monster and more of a changing character option, but the evolution of the Firbolg has been interesting.
We went from big and hairy barbarian types
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To (still big) fey-like nature lovers
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And now most recently from Critical Role we have... cowpeople?
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flumphs are too cool to die or change.The flying frisbee flumph went from something stupid and useless to, well, the same now.. One monster we never encountered.
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When did it actually happen? When I started D&D, kobolds were like, goblins, if goblins were too hardcore/dangerous for you.Stupid kobolds becoming draconic.