tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2617138022054780131.post4072912469120339555..comments2024-02-25T11:09:25.301-08:00Comments on Campaigns Playable: Medieval Fantasy and Dungeons & DragonsTetramorphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07253316716885460459noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2617138022054780131.post-73344466676305987942020-06-29T07:36:37.604-07:002020-06-29T07:36:37.604-07:00Thanks for posting this. I was one of those who, w...Thanks for posting this. I was one of those who, way back when, purchased Chainmail because the D&D booklets said we should. But I had learned D&D from friends before I owned any rules, and we used the "alternative" combat system. So Chainmail made little sense and was of little use to me. The point you make about the use of 'race' is particularly interesting - it never seemed odd to me, maybe I implicitly understood it in the way you suggest. Blueholme does use 'species' rather than 'race', and *that* has seemed odd. I had thought it was just a matter of what I was familiar / comfortable with but I think you have helped me put my finger on why it is more than that. 'Species' does not carve out a space for rational, intelligent creatures (suitable for use as a PC) from other types of creatures. Understood that way, that race/species distinction has some gaming use. Muddynoreply@blogger.com