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The two Kreen.

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#1
dawnstealer
May 09, 2005 11:27:40 Since I've been on these boards, it always crops up about the two "types" of kreen: the ones with huge abdomens and the ones without (that look more like humans with four arms). Here's a quick solution: the ones that look more human are Jeral, the ones with the big abdomens are To'ksa. Realize it throws the description from Thri-kreen of Athas, but it does explain the different drawings.
#2
Sysane
May 09, 2005 11:31:11 I've never been to concerned with that issue. "A kreen is a kreen is a kreen" in my book.

They play the same regardless what they look like.
#3
terminus_vortexa
May 09, 2005 11:44:58 Speaking of multiple types of Kreen.....
Hey Dawnstealer, any word on the Winged Kreen picture ?:D
#4
pringles
May 09, 2005 11:47:35
Since I've been on these boards, it always crops up about the two "types" of kreen: the ones with huge abdomens and the ones without (that look more like humans with four arms). Here's a quick solution: the ones that look more human are Jeral, the ones with the big abdomens are To'ksa. Realize it throws the description from Thri-kreen of Athas, but it does explain the different drawings.

Artist inconsistencies. The kreen with no abdomen is from WOTC D&D third edition. The kreen with abdomen is in TSR AD&D second edition.As for my self, I prefer the kreen with abdomen. There no Kreen with no abdomen in my game.

A kreen is a kreen afterall. :D
#5
xlorepdarkhelm_dup
May 09, 2005 13:09:15
Artist inconsistencies. The kreen with no abdomen is from WOTC D&D third edition. The kreen with abdomen is in TSR AD&D second edition.As for my self, I prefer the kreen with abdomen. There no Kreen with no abdomen in my game.

A kreen is a kreen afterall. :D

Agreed. I personally dislike the lok of the Kreen without Abdomens - as they just don't look right for an insectoid species.
#6
dawnstealer
May 09, 2005 14:15:22
Artist inconsistencies. The kreen with no abdomen is from WOTC D&D third edition. The kreen with abdomen is in TSR AD&D second edition.As for my self, I prefer the kreen with abdomen. There no Kreen with no abdomen in my game.

A kreen is a kreen afterall. :D

Or, if you look at page 4 or so of the Wanderer's Journal, a 2e creation. The abdomen-enabled kreen were actually drawn by Baxa, and not Brom.
#7
dawnstealer
May 09, 2005 14:16:19
Agreed. I personally dislike the lok of the Kreen without Abdomens - as they just don't look right for an insectoid species.

I actually treat it the same way, but it's still an inconsistency that's been there since, literally, the beginning.
#8
Sysane
May 09, 2005 14:38:14 It basically comes down to DM preference. If the DM wants his kreen to be pink with poka dots thats his call. When all is said and done, the kreen would play the same way mechanically.
#9
zombiegleemax
May 09, 2005 15:08:36 What!? Kreen aren't pink with polka dots!

Ah man, talk about retcon... at least my yellow and green plaid kreen are still kosher...
#10
Sysane
May 09, 2005 15:11:05 Zebra stripped ones are still in the clear as well ;)
#11
jon_oracle_of_athas
May 09, 2005 15:33:01 There's a bunch of blue thri-kreens in the Blue Shrine. Meddlesome beings. :P
#12
dawnstealer
May 09, 2005 17:07:24 I thought the dwelfs rode them around screaming out...dwelfish things.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 dawnstealer May 09, 2005 11:27:40	Since I've been on these boards, it always crops up about the two "types" of kreen: the ones with huge abdomens and the ones without (that look more like humans with four arms). Here's a quick solution: the ones that look more human are Jeral, the ones with the big abdomens are To'ksa. Realize it throws the description from Thri-kreen of Athas, but it does explain the different drawings.
#2 Sysane May 09, 2005 11:31:11	I've never been to concerned with that issue. "A kreen is a kreen is a kreen" in my book. They play the same regardless what they look like.
#3 terminus_vortexa May 09, 2005 11:44:58	Speaking of multiple types of Kreen..... Hey Dawnstealer, any word on the Winged Kreen picture ?:D
#4 pringles May 09, 2005 11:47:35	Since I've been on these boards, it always crops up about the two "types" of kreen: the ones with huge abdomens and the ones without (that look more like humans with four arms). Here's a quick solution: the ones that look more human are Jeral, the ones with the big abdomens are To'ksa. Realize it throws the description from Thri-kreen of Athas, but it does explain the different drawings. Artist inconsistencies. The kreen with no abdomen is from WOTC D&D third edition. The kreen with abdomen is in TSR AD&D second edition.As for my self, I prefer the kreen with abdomen. There no Kreen with no abdomen in my game. A kreen is a kreen afterall. :D
#5 xlorepdarkhelm_dup May 09, 2005 13:09:15	Artist inconsistencies. The kreen with no abdomen is from WOTC D&D third edition. The kreen with abdomen is in TSR AD&D second edition.As for my self, I prefer the kreen with abdomen. There no Kreen with no abdomen in my game. A kreen is a kreen afterall. :D Agreed. I personally dislike the lok of the Kreen without Abdomens - as they just don't look right for an insectoid species.
#6 dawnstealer May 09, 2005 14:15:22	Artist inconsistencies. The kreen with no abdomen is from WOTC D&D third edition. The kreen with abdomen is in TSR AD&D second edition.As for my self, I prefer the kreen with abdomen. There no Kreen with no abdomen in my game. A kreen is a kreen afterall. :D Or, if you look at page 4 or so of the Wanderer's Journal, a 2e creation. The abdomen-enabled kreen were actually drawn by Baxa, and not Brom.
#7 dawnstealer May 09, 2005 14:16:19	Agreed. I personally dislike the lok of the Kreen without Abdomens - as they just don't look right for an insectoid species. I actually treat it the same way, but it's still an inconsistency that's been there since, literally, the beginning.
#8 Sysane May 09, 2005 14:38:14	It basically comes down to DM preference. If the DM wants his kreen to be pink with poka dots thats his call. When all is said and done, the kreen would play the same way mechanically.
#9 zombiegleemax May 09, 2005 15:08:36	What!? Kreen aren't pink with polka dots! Ah man, talk about retcon... at least my yellow and green plaid kreen are still kosher...
#10 Sysane May 09, 2005 15:11:05	Zebra stripped ones are still in the clear as well ;)
#11 jon_oracle_of_athas May 09, 2005 15:33:01	There's a bunch of blue thri-kreens in the Blue Shrine. Meddlesome beings. :P
#12 dawnstealer May 09, 2005 17:07:24	I thought the dwelfs rode them around screaming out...dwelfish things.