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Hobgoblins:
the word “hob” has an archaic usage meaning “fairy, sprite,
elf, bogey.” Hobgoblins
would therefore be bogey-men. In game terms Hobgoblins are tougher
and stay in the fight longer than their weaker goblin cousins. The
description also implies the Hobgoblins lack sensitivity to daylight
Goblins have.
Gnolls:
while latter printings have a reference to Lord Sunsany
this was actually correctly
listed as Lord Dunsany (Edward
Plunkett, 18th
Lord of Dunsany) in the first printing. Dunsany wrote several fantasy
novels dealing with the fey races and
are considered a big influence on the fantasy and fantastic horror
novelist who came after him.
Ogres:
the description references the ogre’s height (7 to 10 feet) and
size as the reason for their increased damage in combat. In AD&D
this was attributed to their great strength (op.cit. Gauntlets
of Ogre Strength).
Trolls:
after reading the above about Ogres, here we read Ogres inflict more
damage due to their strength – in strength they are about
equal to an Ogre, but as they use only their talons and fangs for
weapons, only one die of damage is scored when they hit an opponent.
Giants: no Storm
Giants. This was remedied in Greyhawk.
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