On 1/14/02 4:53 PM, Martin L. Shoemaker ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote >Lycanthrope is a template applied to a humanoid creature. The result, though >type shapechanger for simplicity, is still fundamentally a humanoid.
Irrelevant. It is a humanoid with a non-humanoid type. Therefore, D&D is not strongly typed, contrary to Ryan's claim. > >> What about D&D's "angels" by another name? (type outsider) > >Barghest are outsiders. Hound Archons are outsiders. Where in the SRD do you >find that outsiders are humanoid shaped? Astral devas (aka angels) leap to mind, devas being humanoid in myth. Succubuses would be another obviously (from name) humanoid outsider. Bye bye strong typing... >> What about golems? (type construct) > >As constructs, these can take any shape their creators wish. Humanoid is >just a common shape. And again, where in the SRD do you find that golems are >humanoid shaped? The golem is a creature of myth. A man-shaped creature of myth. A third case of D&D not possessing strong types. Frankly, skeletons, zombies and vampires are a fourth. No strong typing. Myth! -- Russ Taylor (http://www.cmc.net/~rtaylor/) "We are a Justice Sandwich! No toppings necessary!" -- the Tick _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
