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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Scribble" data-source="post: 4987929" data-attributes="member: 23977">I think the big difference is that the D&D books, like other reference works, are designed to be used, and often used quickly.  Having to go to a dictionary (even if occasionally) could slow things down a bit...I also believe that while I enjoyed Gygax's words in the older books, I can see how some might be off put by a book full of stuff they don't understand, about a game that's already pretty complicated to begin with. I'd rather the books be at least easy to read, and the game grow as a whole then be limited to the few willing to decode the text, as well as the rules.I prefer the current approach, which seems to be keep the majority of the game easily read/understood, but sneak some of those words into places that won't cause the rules to be misunderstood (class/monster/power/item names.)Now in regard to fictional material designed to just be read and not "used" I say use whatever vocab you feel appropriate, regardless of whether your intended audience will understand 100% of it or not. Part of the fun of reading (in my opinion) is learning new words.</blockquote>