| Courrain |
In both Pathfinder and D&D, creatures such as Lizardfolk and the Kobolds have the Reptilian subtype. But how come neither role-playing game system uses other animal subtypes to describe sets of humanoid races that bear resemblance to avians, pisceans, insectoid, etc?
Aarakocra: Old system-Monstrous Humanoid, New- Humanoid (Avian)?
Thri-Kreen: Old system-Monstrous Humanoid, New-Humanoid (Insectoid)?
Monstrous Humanoid is a nice catch-all term for any creature that bears monstrous or animalistic features who may or may not have magical abilities. But if this is so, it doesn't really explain to me why some monstrous looking races who are humanoid aren't considered monstrous humanoids. Or why some anthropomorphic races like Gnolls who have the Humanoid type aren't considered monstrous humanoids on looks alone.
So how did those with the Reptilian subtype get to be so lucky here? ;)