Basics of Game Design

On Characters and Monsters

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esh. Can skillfully wield swords, maces, and other punishing

melee weapons.

■ Trolls. Smaller than ogres but usually taller than humans. ey

are powerfully built and can wield most weapons with ease. ey

are magic users who focus on evil magic.

■ Orcs. Look like malformed humans. Very powerful and

particularly nasty. Warmongers who charge headlong into ghts

without looking. Decent with most weapons and aren’t very

good with magic. Oen prefer to dwell in caves and other dank,

dark places.

Note that some of these races also serve as enemies. It all depends on

the world created by the designers and how ...