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<blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 5237588" data-attributes="member: 22779">But, then, if it's no longer an ordinary house cat, why should I start from there?I mean, why not respec pretty much any monster and call it Poe's Black Cat?&nbsp; Why do I have to be forced to start with Cat, Common, House?What winning formula.&nbsp; The Mind Flayer, probably one of the most iconic D&amp;D monsters, has this entry in the 1e Monster Manual:<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2720124102_30d562867d_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />That's it.&nbsp; Two paragraphs, at best, of non-combat goodies.&nbsp; It speaks funny languages, and it's slimy.&nbsp; Oh, and it treats everyone like cattle and it runs away.&nbsp; Fantastic.&nbsp; That's more than enough to hook around.&nbsp; Do I really need that much more?Totally agree. Setting books are a whole 'nother beast.&nbsp; If I'm getting a setting book, I want lots of setting.Fair enough.&nbsp; Having not seen the book, I cannot make any specific comment.&nbsp; I have no problems with flavour.&nbsp; But, OTOH, a Technical Readout style Monster manual, while maybe a blast to read, would not be to my taste either.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hussar, post: 5237588, member: 22779"] But, then, if it's no longer an ordinary house cat, why should I start from there? I mean, why not respec pretty much any monster and call it Poe's Black Cat? Why do I have to be forced to start with Cat, Common, House? What winning formula. The Mind Flayer, probably one of the most iconic D&D monsters, has this entry in the 1e Monster Manual: [img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2720124102_30d562867d_o.jpg[/img] That's it. Two paragraphs, at best, of non-combat goodies. It speaks funny languages, and it's slimy. Oh, and it treats everyone like cattle and it runs away. Fantastic. That's more than enough to hook around. Do I really need that much more? Totally agree. Setting books are a whole 'nother beast. If I'm getting a setting book, I want lots of setting. Fair enough. Having not seen the book, I cannot make any specific comment. I have no problems with flavour. But, OTOH, a Technical Readout style Monster manual, while maybe a blast to read, would not be to my taste either. [/QUOTE]

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