[RPG]: Friend & Foe: The Elves and Bugbears of Tellene, reviewed by bergec (4/4)

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/11/11072.phtml

Eric Christian Berg's Summary:

An excellent guide to the elven subraces and the psychology of the largest and most brutal of the goblinoids.

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Post originally by Dave Speredelozzi at 2005-02-14 10:57:33
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Seems like an odd combo of topics for a book. Is there something that elves and bugbears have in common that makes them worth addressing in a single book? ...other than the fact that Kenzer probably hopes it will sell better than separate books on the two races.

Post originally by Eric Christian Berg at 2005-02-14 11:31:43
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No, not any clear link that is stated except for a couple mentions of conflicts because they often have overlapping turf. I think it mostly has to do with marketing. Putting a protagonist and an antagonist in the same book gives two possible areas of interest for buyers and makes it long enough to warrant a hardcover, which I believe generally sell better.

Post originally by Dolfanar at 2005-02-18 20:59:08
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Still, it is a bizarre choice. Natural or atleast well known enemies would make sense.

It seems so... random.