D&D 5E Rename the Monster Manual

[Maxperson]

I propose the title:

Mordenkainen's Manual of the Maltreated and Morally Misunderstood

MMMMM! Delicious!

 

[Mirtek]

Not necessarily. It could be a cookbook devoted entirely to bourbon and chocolate.

But only fair trade organic chocolate. Need to make that very clear

 

[Tonguez]

So tell me a story that's accurate that doesnt paint him like everyone else in the list.

Genghis Khan was born into a culture of warring clans and went from poverty and enslavement to a unifier of people into a single nation. He allowed people to maintain their own practices, reorganised his military forces for effeciency and appointed people based on meritocracy, instituted rule of law, practice religious freedom and allowed free flow of ideas, culture and goods across his empire. By creating a fast communication system and series of guard houses along the silk road he linked Asia, Middle Eastern and European trade. He was ruthless in the application of his laws but was also fair in how they were applied.
You'll also find that such figures as Alexander the Great or the Ceasars rarely feature in these list despite them being equally ruthless in their respective imperial ambitions.

 

[Asisreo]

Personally, I'm fond of calling it a Creature Compendium but the Sage Advice Compendium kinda steps on the name.

 

[WayOfTheFourElements]

It could be called Tinder

Swipe left for nymph, right for succubus.

 

[Maxperson]

Swipe left for nymph, right for succubus.

Wouldn't that be an app called Tinder or Cinder? Swipe left for Tinder and right for Cinder.

 

[WayOfTheFourElements]

Taking requests for the next entry in Mordenkainen's Manual of the Maltreated and Morally Misunderstood.

 

[R_J_K75]

Taking requests for the next entry in Mordenkainen's Manual of the Maltreated and Morally Misunderstood.

Ettin

 

[R_J_K75]

Swipe left for nymph, right for succubus.

Oh I see the Lamia gets no lovin because Im too MONSTROUS huh? Is it my tail, my fur, or my feline body? I'll have you know I'm a BBB, Big Beautiful Beast, Ummm Hmmm!

 

[Fenris-77]

Genghis Khan was born into a culture of warring clans and went from poverty and enslavement to a unifier of people into a single nation. He allowed people to maintain their own practices, reorganised his military forces for effeciency and appointed people based on meritocracy, instituted rule of law, practice religious freedom and allowed free flow of ideas, culture and goods across his empire. By creating a fast communication system and series of guard houses along the silk road he linked Asia, Middle Eastern and European trade. He was ruthless in the application of his laws but was also fair in how they were applied.
You'll also find that such figures as Alexander the Great or the Ceasars rarely feature in these list despite them being equally ruthless in their respective imperial ambitions.

Personally, I'd say either all three make the list or none of them. Conquering huge swathes of a continent always come at a significant human cost, regardless of anything else.