Large Creatures

[Dr.Epic]

So I'm a little confused about this. In strip 507 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0507.html) we see trolls and they are a little bigger than medium creatures. Then in strip 427 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0427.html)(and similarly when Durkon uses Thor's Might) we get "large" creatures whose heads are the size of medium creatures. Thoughts?

[Drakevarg]

Judging from Minotaurs, a "large" creature is defined as any creature more than 8 feet tall. Enlarge Person (and by extention Thor's Might, I'd imagine) specifically states that the target doubles in height, yes? (Can't actually remember and don't feel like looking it up.)

[Shale]

From the SRD:

"This spell causes instant growth of a humanoid creature, doubling its height and multiplying its weight by 8. This increase changes the creature’s size category to the next larger one. The target gains a +2 size bonus to Strength, a -2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a -1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size. "

Characters affected by Enlarge Person (and Thor's Might) in OotS seem to come closer to tripling in size, though.

[Watcher]

It's not like the Giant hasn't pushed details here and there.

[tyckspoon]

Two factors:

A: Rules-wise, the size categories are really pretty broad. Large covers from 8 to 16 feet, so you can easily have some naturally Large creatures that are only about 8 and a half feet high, and then magically Enlarged creatures that scale all the way up to 14 or so. The game treats them the same.

B: Some allowance must always be made for artistic license. A double-size dwarf just.. doesn't look all that impressive.

[ThePhantasm]

Any perceived inconsistency in the execution of the rules in the story can be attributed to the necessity of dramatic effect.

[Hatman]

Drama!!!!!!

[Tass]

B: Some allowance must always be made for artistic license. A double-size dwarf just.. doesn't look all that impressive.

In real life it certainly would. An 8-9 foot tall creature with a dwarven build? Would be a giant.

[ThePhantasm]

In real life it certainly would. An 8-9 foot tall creature with a dwarven build? Would be a giant.

Yes, yes, but in stickworld a stickman is a stickman, and dimensions must be somewhat exaggerated for a similar effect....