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<blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 6986923" data-attributes="member: 6801845">I don't remember it ever being mentioned in any of the podcasts or articles.However, I wouldn't say the information isn't there at all - the flavor text for monster gives you a general indication if it's important to the monster.&nbsp; I think that's fine and in keeping with empowering DMs to craft the story the way they see fit.The new way is more &quot;naturalistic&quot; I think and less ... mechanical for lack of a better term.&nbsp; Now I don't think &quot;how many orcs normally work together&quot; it's how big is this orc band from a story perspective.&nbsp; In addition, for most creatures it simply doesn't add a lot of value.&nbsp; We know orcs are tribal because the descriptive text tells us so.&nbsp; How many ankhegs do you encounter at any time?&nbsp; As many as you need.&nbsp; Why add the numbers if it's only going to be useful for a handful of monsters, and potentially misleading?Your mileage may vary of course.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Oofta, post: 6986923, member: 6801845"] I don't remember it ever being mentioned in any of the podcasts or articles. However, I wouldn't say the information isn't there at all - the flavor text for monster gives you a general indication if it's important to the monster. I think that's fine and in keeping with empowering DMs to craft the story the way they see fit. The new way is more "naturalistic" I think and less ... mechanical for lack of a better term. Now I don't think "how many orcs normally work together" it's how big is this orc band from a story perspective. In addition, for most creatures it simply doesn't add a lot of value. We know orcs are tribal because the descriptive text tells us so. How many ankhegs do you encounter at any time? As many as you need. Why add the numbers if it's only going to be useful for a handful of monsters, and potentially misleading? Your mileage may vary of course. [/QUOTE]

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