Why did Dragons shrink?

[thundershot]

Not sure about dragons per se, but size does not include the monster's tail. Look at the basilisk. It is a Medium-size creature, being 6 feet long with a tail length of an additional 5-7 feet. There are other monsters in the MM listed this way as well. So, unless dragons are the exception, size doesnt include tail length.

Ah, but I said the base of the tail, not the tip. 2E didn't count the tail either.



Chris (are the dragons in the Tome of Horrors going to be the same sizes as the rest of the 3E dragons?)

 

[Grazzt]

Ah, but I said the base of the tail, not the tip. 2E didn't count the tail either.

Ha! Missed that one in your post.

Chris (are the dragons in the Tome of Horrors going to be the same sizes as the rest of the 3E dragons?)

Yes, they are the same as the ones in the MM (and other WotC books).

 

[thundershot]

Good.. good... I was kinda worried that the "1st Edition Feel" would seep into things like that.

God, I can't wait for that book...




Thanks!
Chris

 

[Grazzt]

Good.. good... I was kinda worried that the "1st Edition Feel" would seep into things like that.

God, I can't wait for that book...


Thanks!
Chris

First Edition feel is all throughout the book (since many of the monsters are from 1e and some never even saw 2e...some havent even seen print in 20+ years...like the old module monsters that didnt make it into MM2).

Anyway- the dragons are not 1e size-wise, if that's what ya mean.