Nomenclature: MMM Competent vs. Hero 5th Competent

[Tempuswolf]

When comparing the new humanoids from Monsters, Minions, and Marauders to the humanoids we all have some familiarity with, namely humanity, which set of stats do you use for us humans? Most of the write-ups for the new creatures are described as "typical" and "competent". Does that mean they compare to the "Competent Normal" on pg 224 of Hero 5th? Comparing orc STR to human STR, do we compare a 12 to a 13, orcs being slightly weaker than humans? Or do we compare the "competent" stat blocks from Monsters, Minions, and Marauders to the "Noteworthy Normal" stat block of 10 for all the primary characteristics (making orcs slightly stronger than humans)?

[Steve Long]

Compare it to whatever seems most appropriate for your campaign. No specific comparison is intended; "competent" (lower case c) is used as a general adjective, not as Competent (capital C), a game term. The distinction here is between "creatures the GM might trot out to fight the PCs" and "everyday folks," thus avoiding peevish complaints like "what do you mean, every lizard-folk has a 12 STR -- even kids?".