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Message: <blockquote data-quote="billd91" data-source="post: 5790640" data-attributes="member: 3400">I think that, even if what Monte is saying is obvious to you, there's still value in explicitly coming out and stating it. As I've said before in a similar thread, Monte's articles are a "back to basics" approach to D&D - exploring the axioms and assumptions inherent in the game and explicitly stating them rather than assuming they are known and shared by everyone involved. Assuming the topics brought up continue to be used throughout the design process, we won't have many surprises when 5e hits the street. We'll be well versed in the game's underlying philosophy.I think putting race ahead of stats is appropriate in Monte's article. Class and race help determine a character's perspective in how he fits into the world at a basic level - is he a fighter? He is oriented toward fighting. Is he an elf? He comes with an elven cultural background that will affect how he sees his role in the world. That may be fluff more than crunch, but I believe it's still important to have in the right conceptual position.</blockquote>