08-25-2014, 10:47 AM
Very nice article Aldarron! 
I found the comparison between the two races quite interesting. The theory that parts of the background for this creature comes from Dave sounds likely to me.
It seems to me that TSR was very "crunch oriented" in the 1970s. Back stories, setting descriptions and even adventures were discarded as TSR believed rules ought to be the focus of the books. I believe this could explain why so much of Arneson's material was cut from the final version of Supplement II. Perhaps the Sahuagin background intro was located in a more fluff based section of Arneson's material, possibly even tied to the backstory of the Temple of the Frog, while Marsh was the one who had to come up with actual monster stats (and even a name)?
-Havard
I found the comparison between the two races quite interesting. The theory that parts of the background for this creature comes from Dave sounds likely to me.
It seems to me that TSR was very "crunch oriented" in the 1970s. Back stories, setting descriptions and even adventures were discarded as TSR believed rules ought to be the focus of the books. I believe this could explain why so much of Arneson's material was cut from the final version of Supplement II. Perhaps the Sahuagin background intro was located in a more fluff based section of Arneson's material, possibly even tied to the backstory of the Temple of the Frog, while Marsh was the one who had to come up with actual monster stats (and even a name)?
-Havard
Currently Running: The Blackmoor Vales Saga
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign