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<blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 5294551" data-attributes="member: 22779">No, I get what's being said.&nbsp; What I reject is that EVERY SoD creature MUST be signposted.&nbsp; That EVERY creature MUST leave a footprint, despite the fact that many of these creatures are intelligent.A basilisk leaves signs?&nbsp; Sure, no problem.&nbsp; It's an animal, and animals leave trails.&nbsp; A medusa though?&nbsp; A medusa is intelligent.&nbsp; Wouldn't a medusa be smart enough to cover her tracks?&nbsp; At least sometimes?What you don't get is the idea that every monster has exactly one location, that is well known to every person nearby, breaks suspension of disbelief for some players.&nbsp; That signposting every single creature is not believable for some players.That you find it believable is fine.&nbsp; That's groovy.&nbsp; But, not everyone wants to play the way you play.&nbsp; That doesn't make anyone right or wrong.&nbsp; Just different playstyles.To me, I'd rather reduce the lethality of the encounter - not remove lethality mind you, just reduce - than completely break suspension of disbelief by signposting YET AGAIN, another medusa by having statuary lying about.If I was a totally new player?&nbsp; Probably wouldn't faze me.&nbsp; I'd think it was cool.&nbsp; After the fifteenth medusa encounter where there are statues lying about?&nbsp; Bit anti-climactic.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hussar, post: 5294551, member: 22779"] No, I get what's being said. What I reject is that EVERY SoD creature MUST be signposted. That EVERY creature MUST leave a footprint, despite the fact that many of these creatures are intelligent. A basilisk leaves signs? Sure, no problem. It's an animal, and animals leave trails. A medusa though? A medusa is intelligent. Wouldn't a medusa be smart enough to cover her tracks? At least sometimes? What you don't get is the idea that every monster has exactly one location, that is well known to every person nearby, breaks suspension of disbelief for some players. That signposting every single creature is not believable for some players. That you find it believable is fine. That's groovy. But, not everyone wants to play the way you play. That doesn't make anyone right or wrong. Just different playstyles. To me, I'd rather reduce the lethality of the encounter - not remove lethality mind you, just reduce - than completely break suspension of disbelief by signposting YET AGAIN, another medusa by having statuary lying about. If I was a totally new player? Probably wouldn't faze me. I'd think it was cool. After the fifteenth medusa encounter where there are statues lying about? Bit anti-climactic. [/QUOTE]

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