Tharen the Damned
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Simia Saturnalia said:How often do you fight something a whole lot like a Frost Giant but lacking the "frost" parts? Now how often do you fight something a whole lot like a roc, or like Orcus? Of the three, Frost Giants seem the easiest to jury-rig out of an existing monster; slap a level-appropriate white dragon breath weapon on a hill giant, give it two more hit dice and some extra strength, paint it blue, beef up its level, and send it out there. Ultimately, the mechanics define nothing more than a bag of HP, damage, XPs, and loot that trundles around the battlefield challenging PCs. It's up to the DM's narration and characterization to make it scream 'frost giant'.
Well, Roc is simply an overlarge eagle. Slap a few HD on the eagle and voila, the Roc is there. We don't need this monster either according to you.
Orcus is just a powerful Balor. Give him some Ram horns and a potbelly and a magic cudgel. Slap on some Hit Dice and special abilities and there he is. Easy too according to you.
We have all these Monsters in the MMs that we DMs do NOT have to have this work of slapping this and that on another Monster but to simply use it out of the book.
Simia Saturnalia said:There are too many responses to this; there's absolutely nothing to do with RPG design in pumping out the same thing every damn time, I don't think I've ever used a frost giant or even seen one used (which is anecdotal and useless), snip
I have used them often. And I think other DMs have used them too. Deducting from your own experience does not make statistical evidence.
Simia Saturnalia said:snip offering something original is a great way to go about grabbing money because people want it, I for one welcome our new Briar Witch overlords, and even "I don't see how it's money-grabbing, since this forum has taught me people fear and resent the unfamiliar". Take your favorite.
Did I say something AGAINST the Brair Witch? I love new Monsters. If they are interesting i will use them of course. I neither fear nor resent the unfamilar.
My argument was that the Frost Giant as Monster is considered a classic Monster and used often since 1st edition while I can not remember the Briar Witch as a Monster.
Simia Saturnalia said:We need a notary, express written consent to make money has been given by some guy on a forum!.
That comment did not help the discussion at all.
Simia Saturnalia said:On the other hand, you might not be the Emperor's Truthsayer after all, and they really do want to expand the mental definition of core.
Never said that I am the Emperor's Truthsayer. this was just my opinion. Next time I post my opinion I will state in bold Letters :
MY OPINION, I MIGHT BE WRONG WITH THIS AS I DO NOT HAVE MORE INFORMATION THAN YOU!
if that helps you.
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