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<blockquote data-quote="Zaukrie" data-source="post: 4214335" data-attributes="member: 2057">In reading the orc preview, I'm struck more and more by the lack of actual description and fluff in the MM. What is the difference between an orc and any other humanoid? There isn't enough in the lore area, really.What makes a monster memorable - fluff and story, or stats? Really, I don't know how anyone that hasn't played the game could come up with anything interesting about what a particular monster is, how it behaves, it's role in the world....Think of the gith, would they be interesting w/o their backstory?I feel bad for all the new players (if any) this version attracts. All they'll be able to do is play against stats, not against stories (ok, that is hyperbole, but not far off, I don't think).Of course, this opens it up for WotC to produce books with monster fluff....or maybe all the fluff will be in the world books (doubtful). Maybe the fluff will be in Dragon (again, doubtful). Maybe it will be in free (hahahaha) web content.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Zaukrie, post: 4214335, member: 2057"] In reading the orc preview, I'm struck more and more by the lack of actual description and fluff in the MM. What is the difference between an orc and any other humanoid? There isn't enough in the lore area, really. What makes a monster memorable - fluff and story, or stats? Really, I don't know how anyone that hasn't played the game could come up with anything interesting about what a particular monster is, how it behaves, it's role in the world.... Think of the gith, would they be interesting w/o their backstory? I feel bad for all the new players (if any) this version attracts. All they'll be able to do is play against stats, not against stories (ok, that is hyperbole, but not far off, I don't think). Of course, this opens it up for WotC to produce books with monster fluff....or maybe all the fluff will be in the world books (doubtful). Maybe the fluff will be in Dragon (again, doubtful). Maybe it will be in free (hahahaha) web content. [/QUOTE]

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