On Mon, 14 Jan 2002, Martin L. Shoemaker wrote:
> No, I'm sorry, but you're missing the point. The idea that "advances by
> class" means "humanoid" is simply a convenience to allow one to reach the
> conclusion one wishes to reach, or a prejudice based on answers one knows
> from reading the MM.
No one is saying that "advances by character class" requires
human shape. However, if one is forced to come up with a shape for
the creature, it seems like a reasonable guess. Ryan's claim and your
claim seems to be that the idea of having two arms and two legs is
*SO* original that no one could possibly come up with it without
stealing from WotC.
I don't buy it. If you are dead set on arguing this,
there is a simple test for this which I could try. I could write
out the mind flayer entry in plain English and giving it to people
who aren't D&D players and see what they come up with.
- John
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