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Re: The Post-Kickstarter Discussion Thread: Bask in the Afterglow
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Morgan Wick
I'm guessing the Cliffport Cops will be fun for you - can we expect some sort of cop show parody?
The backer literally requested "some sort of cop show parody starring the CPPD." So, yes.
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Morgan Wick
Looks like someone did in fact manage to corner you into writing the sort of story you'd really rather not have written (though not to the extent of, say, Right-Eye's daughter)...
Not at all; as mentioned above, a pre-Order story is not the same as an ORIGIN story. I can do an entire story of Belkar being Belkar without ever explaining WHY he's like that, which is what I said I didn't want to do.
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Morgan Wick
I'm just glad no one picked something like GwaH.
My wife and I fully predicted that this would be one of the choices if they stayed open long enough for forumites to pool their money. Luckily, they went quickly.
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Re: The Post-Kickstarter Discussion Thread: Bask in the Afterglow
*basks in afterglow as instructed* Congratulations and thanks for the ride, everyone.
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I'm glad Rich is creating stuff... when he's creating stuff. It wouldn't make sense for his inspiration & creativity to be reined in because of a list/schedule.
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The tentative selections for the story PDFs all seem like good, solid choices that'll add ?depth?more data? to the universe. Plenty of space for Rich to work in. I can't wait to see the bonus untamed-Belkar material!
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Damn you, Therkla-chooser! You've put Rich on the spot. Will her background tug at the heart strings even more? :smalleek: Or will Rich present a clearly evil background, turning future events (i.e. the core story) into a "happy ending"?
What if I was happy with my head in the sand?
This is Ring 0 all over again!!!!!!!! :smalleek:
I'll have to read it from behind the couch.
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Joerg
Another topic: in Germany we have to pay import tax on goods from the US. If there is no bill on the outside of the package, it will be delivered to a customs office, which is just some bother (especially if the packages don't arrive all at the same time). If there is no bill at all, we have to present our own to the customs officer. The only thing we have is the confirmation mails with the whole amount pledged, which could be significantly higher than what the goods are actually worth (some rewards are mainly delivered electronically, too).
So, if possible, it would be nice if the people at Oookoodook who make the packages include a bill not about the amount pledged, but about the things delivered in the package. It would be extremely nice if that bill was on the outside of the package so it can be directly delivered to the recipient.
mmh I never had problems with packages from the US. But if this idea helpes not having potential problems, I second this, too.
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Re: The Post-Kickstarter Discussion Thread: Bask in the Afterglow
If it's from before the Chief died or he somehow comes back, I will be a happier camper.
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Re: The Post-Kickstarter Discussion Thread: Bask in the Afterglow
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The Giant
Not at all; as mentioned above, a pre-Order story is not the same as an ORIGIN story. I can do an entire story of Belkar being Belkar without ever explaining WHY he's like that, which is what I said I didn't want to do.
I guess that's why I added "not to the same extent as some other people" - you could even do a story about the incident that landed him in jail to start Origins.
I suppose a story about a Belkar with free reign to do mayhem would sort of be like the "missing" Origins story.
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Oooh: I'm glad I'm not the only one generally happy about the PDF choices.
Kudos to those who chose (and managed to lunge in time).
Although... I'm slightly nervous about the Belkar one. For much the same reasons I'm not too keen to actually find out about MitD's actual species or V's biological sex. I like having an unresolved guess. :smallsmile:
Now, my only question is... would it be OK to share my sketch (once I've actually decided what'll it'll be) with a TV Tropes OotS forum in a reduced digital format (watermark possible)? I'm thinking about letting them help me choose the characters (in thanks for many happy hours wasting time there).
There's no rush: I'm Patient. :smallwink:
EDIT: Whoa... Happy to be slightly ninja'd on a few things. :smallbiggrin:
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The Giant
No, that will be up to the people who receive them. I've gotten indication that some of them will involve private jokes or references (because they're being given as gifts or whatever), so it would be an invasion of their privacy for me to post them online.
Good point - I hadn't thought of it from that angle. Ah well, hopefully people will share on the forums if they're inclined to :)
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The Giant
I will also be releasing them as I finish them.
*starts happy-dancing through the house* … what? :smalltongue:
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Originally Posted by
Joerg
Another topic: in Germany we have to pay import tax on goods from the US. If there is no bill on the outside of the package, it will be delivered to a customs office, which is just some bother (especially if the packages don't arrive all at the same time). If there is no bill at all, we have to present our own to the customs officer. The only thing we have is the confirmation mails with the whole amount pledged, which could be significantly higher than what the goods are actually worth (some rewards are mainly delivered electronically, too).
So, if possible, it would be nice if the people at Oookoodook who make the packages include a bill not about the amount pledged, but about the things delivered in the package. It would be extremely nice if that bill was on the outside of the package so it can be directly delivered to the recipient.
Actually, that could make things easier (customs-wise) for everyone located in the European Union. Due to the EU being a customs union, the same customs rules (should) apply in every member state for imports from the US. Dealing with customs offices can be very frustrating, especially the delays and ridiculous import taxes and fees. :smallannoyed:
So yeah, a bill on the package listing the things inside the package would be really cool. :smallsmile:
(Seriously, over €60 import taxes and fees for an order that was less than €200? Are you kidding me, EU?)
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honigmuffin
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I don't think I've ever had to deal with that when getting stuff from America, but I could be wrong.
I'd better not have to pay ~£50 in fees on top of my pledge amount. That would be fairly irritating.
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Kobold-Bard
I don't think I've ever had to deal with that when getting stuff from America, but I could be wrong.
I'd better not have to pay ~£50 in fees on top of my pledge amount. That would be fairly irritating.
Well, to be fair, the order contained some T-shirts, and I think clothing is the main reason for such high taxes and fees. Seeing as there won't be any items of clothing in any of the reward packages, it might not be an issue at all. (Unless, of course, one considers the patch as an item of clothing. :smalltongue:)
But then again, I'm not too keen on the customs office opening my packages to look inside and maybe losing/damaging something in the process of searching it :/
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Originally Posted by
I Participated
Damn you, Therkla-chooser! You've put Rich on the spot. Will her background tug at the heart strings even more? :smalleek: Or will Rich present a clearly evil background, turning future events (i.e. the core story) into a "happy ending"?
What if I was happy with my head in the sand?
This is Ring 0 all over again!!!!!!!! :smalleek:
I'll have to read it from behind the couch.
This is why I chose her.
Because there is an open endedness to her tale, on either side.
She made some alignment altering decisions in her final moments and I'm curious how that would play out in her afterlife.
OR
Why was she the only female (and or demi-human) working for Kubota? Why was he mentoring her in Villainous Best Practices?
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Will a devil as a tombstone have some unexpected dramatic consequence?
Either way, I thought she was a strong character that had a far too brief moment to shine.
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Originally Posted by
The Giant
The backer literally requested "some sort of cop show parody starring the CPPD." So, yes.
Cliff Street Blues. :)
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One Skunk Todd
Cliff Street Blues. :)
Law & Order: NPC Division
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Re: The Post-Kickstarter Discussion Thread: Bask in the Afterglow
I second (or third, or fourth, or whatever) the need for a receipt and note for customs.
There are quite a few pledgers from Argentina, and it would be really good for us if there is a receipt with the items actual value, not the one from the pledge.
Or since they are "prizes" or "gifts" for participating, it would be great if they could be labeled as such.
In short, we really need some sort of notice/receipt with the items actual value / or a receipt stating the items as gifts, so as to no have problems with customs.
Rich, if you are able to instruct Ookookdook to do so, it would help all your international followers.
Cheers
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WampaX
Either way, I thought she was a strong character that had a far too brief moment to shine.
Second that.
I like the other picks too. The CPD is not one I would have come up with myself, but that makes it all the better. Pre-order Belkar is maybe the least unexpected choice, but he's an endless source of laughs, so, that's great too.
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Euodiachloris
Phew!
My Amazon payment finally cleared. It only took -hours- to sort it out. :smallmad:
Silly Barclay's and your over-keen anti-fraud automated blockers. Worse Barclay's and your infuriating layers of voice-mail hell! :smallfurious:
Throwing $345 at Rich was so totally authorised from the start! :smallbiggrin:
Glad to see it all worked out, Euo!
Guess that means you won't have to send your legions after those who deny you your precious, after all. :smallwink:
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Therkla is an excellent choice for a bonus story, I'm looking forward to it :smallbiggrin: Belkar is not the most exciting choice in my opinion though, simply because we already get to see so much of him in the main comic. Sure he's great, but I'd rather have more supporting characters fleshed out a bit. My personal choice would have been a story about Tarquin's conquests, but then again we'll probably get to see plenty of him in action in the main strip... :smallamused:
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(me asking about deadline for deciding the content of Crayon drawing)
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The Giant
Trust me, you're not going to bother me if you take your time! I may ask as early as next week, but if you don't answer right away, I'll just work on other people's drawings until you do.
Glad to hear that there is no rush on decision! :smallbiggrin:
(Giant responding to a question about keeping/posting scans of Crayon drawings.)
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The Giant
No, that will be up to the people who receive them. I've gotten indication that some of them will involve private jokes or references (because they're being given as gifts or whatever), so it would be an invasion of their privacy for me to post them online.
This is good to know as I was discarding options that had too much personal meaning as I was a bit uncomfortable about it being released into the wild. Not that I will definitely go that route but it is nice to know that a private option exists.
I think that I will create some sort of visual representation, say an option chart, to help me keep the byzantine complexities straight. :smalltongue:
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RMS Oceanic
Law & Order: NPC Division
Miami Dice.
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Crisis21
As requested through PM, I'm reposting the Big List O' Achievements.
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Shale is responsible for alot of these names. Some liberty may have been taken with the rest)
I also added a few more. :smallwink:
Wow, that's alot...
That was seriously impressive....
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Seabyrn
One thing I was wondering about / hoping for regarding the crayon drawings: Is there any chance that you'd keep digital representations of them when they're done (scans or whatnot)? It might be extra work on your end (but hopefully not too much more), but it would be awesome to see them all collected in one place, whether here or in a future book.
The Giant already answered that he can't do this, but on the KS chatroom (excuse me, in the KS comment-section :smallwink:) we have come up with the plan of an "I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours" thread. Wich is to say, a thread for anyone who so chooses, to post their artwork in. Will be awesome! I know I'll be posting mine (even tho they're not OotS, but family/party drawings).
The thread isn't there now, but that is just because, ofcourse, neither are our works of art :smallbiggrin: Just keep an eye out for it!
EDIT Wauw, super ninja-ed! No worries and I second @Euo (sorry, short name stuck with me): I'll only post here if the Giant approves ofcourse. But I would definitly also appreciate some help with the choosing :smallbiggrin:
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Originally Posted by
honigmuffin
Well, to be fair, the order contained some T-shirts, and I think clothing is the main reason for such high taxes and fees. Seeing as there won't be any items of clothing in any of the reward packages, it might not be an issue at all. (Unless, of course, one considers the patch as an item of clothing. :smalltongue:)
But then again, I'm not too keen on the customs office opening my packages to look inside and maybe losing/damaging something in the process of searching it :/
Hmmm, I didn't have any problems with the Snips, Snails and Dragon Tails sending so I didn't even thought about such a thing. How did you solve the issuse with your sending? (Interested since I'm in Vienna too. Grüße by the way)
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I have no objection to anyone sharing the images I draw for them. A thread for it sounds like a fantastic idea.
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Just to clarify, since Rich owns the copyright to these crayon drawings.
We have Rich Burlew's permission to digitally copy any kickstarter crayon drawing and distribute them online for non commecial use as long as Rich is properly credited and we don't alter the image, if we, the backer, so choose.
In other words, a CC-BY-NC-ND license?
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs
CC BY-NC-ND
This license is the most restrictive of our six main licenses, only allowing others to download your works and share them with others as long as they credit you, but they can’t change them in any way or use them commercially.
I imagine selling digital copies of the work is out of the question. Or printing t-shirts and selling them.
Edit: Ninja Rich.
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Forbiddenwar
Just to clarify, since Rich owns the copyright to these crayon drawings.
We have Rich Burlew's permission to digitally copy any kickstarter crayon drawing and distribute them online for non commecial use as long as Rich is properly credited and we don't alter the image, if we, the backer, so choose.
In other words, a
CC-BY-NC-ND license?
I imagine selling digital copies of the work is out of the question.
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The Giant
I have no objection to anyone sharing the images I draw for them. A thread for it sounds like a fantastic idea.
Such masterful ninja-ing is a rare and beautiful thing.
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I Participated
*basks in afterglow as instructed*
You made it! And I LOVE your autograph. Still have to figure out how to make one myself... but when I do, I might be inclined to 'borrow' from you :smallcool:
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Idriël
You made it! And I LOVE your autograph. Still have to figure out how to make one myself... but when I do, I might be inclined to 'borrow' from you :smallcool:
At the top, under the directory "Giant in the Playground>Comics> The Order of the stick" You will find a link called User CP (Stands for control panel) From there go to signatures. Type in what you want (add any links or pics too) and save it.
[roll]1d20+3[/roll] Do I see ninjas?
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WampaX
Either way, I thought she was a strong character that had a far too brief moment to shine.
*nod solemnly*
We've got the basis for a mix of story types: stabbity-laughs (Belkar); deepening of the universe (Therkla); and sumthin a little different (The nose-imagining artist. The cops.)
Uneducational laughs from Therkla and romantic drama from Belkar? Nahhhhh.
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Xapi
Great choices. Therkla is not the most interesting character for me, but I love the CPD and you can't go wrong with Belkar.
I agree. Therkla is a very well-drawn (in the metaphorical sense) character, but not one of the most fun IMO. I'm sure it'll be good, though, and I'm in no position to complain! :smallsmile: I wonder if the CPPD story will be before or after their appearance in the main comic? I might like to see more of Rookie being in charge, but then Chief is also great. Maybe they'll raise Chief!
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The Giant
I will also be releasing them as I finish them.
:smallbiggrin:
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Idriël
@Euo (sorry, short name stuck with me): I'll only post here if the Giant approves ofcourse. But I would definitly also appreciate some help with the choosing :smallbiggrin:
It's quite OK for anybody to cut me down to Euo, Euodia, Chloris or even Xurina (Second Life 'surname'). Especially you Mari... I mean, Idriël. :smallwink:
As mentioned in a chatroo... comments thread elsewhere: this dryad doesn't mind one bit having her name trimmed. :smallsmile:
And, as with Idriël, ideas for the sketch are always welcome.
--This service announcement was solely made to help reduce carpal tunnel syndrome for reasons other than F5 bashing.--
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Originally Posted by
Idriël
The Giant already answered that he can't do this, but on the KS chatroom (excuse me, in the KS comment-section :smallwink:) we have come up with the plan of an "I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours" thread. Wich is to say, a thread for anyone who so chooses, to post their artwork in. Will be awesome! I know I'll be posting mine (even tho they're not OotS, but family/party drawings).
The thread isn't there now, but that is just because, ofcourse, neither are our works of art :smallbiggrin: Just keep an eye out for it!
EDIT Wauw, super ninja-ed! No worries and I second @Euo (sorry, short name stuck with me): I'll only post here if the Giant approves ofcourse. But I would definitly also appreciate some help with the choosing :smallbiggrin:
A very neat idea. And I might well be open to suggestions, too. Even though this is a Patience pledge for me, and since I'm am a patient person, this gives me plenty of time to find an idea on my own :smallsmile:
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Mighty
Do we really want to know why Belkar is so psychotic?'
I thought it was clear that it was his low Wisdom score? The one time V cast Owl's Wisdom his personality instantly turned around.
Of course, that could all be Rule of Funny, but it is the only insight we do have for why he is what he is.
Belkar's backstory could be awesome. Interesting to see what he'll be like (albeit a lower-level version of him) without Roy to keep him in check. The Deva already showed that he was projected to be a one-man Army of Darkness if Roy hadn't intervened, so he would have had to do some pretty dark deeds to be on Heaven's scope like that.
I'm really looking forward to the Cliffport PD one. Would never have suggested them, but it could be a fun little comic relief. It was funny watching the CPPD play every TV/Movie police cliche to the hilt in a fantasy setting, I'm sure a few more pages of good gags can be had.
I was kinda hoping Tsukiko would be one of the three, but I didn't have the big bucks to lay down, so it wasn't my call. Just figured she might have an interesting backstory as to how she got so mentally/emotionally messed up.
Also really looking forward to the printout minis. OotS-style tabletop sounds fun, especially for a lighthearted game of D&D, like a constant reminder on the game table to chill out and it's just a casual game.
Well, I participated, put in my $10 and am patiently but anxiously awaiting my .pdf's of new OotS goodness (and Roy magnet). Would have laid down a lot more, if I had it. Hopefully I can afford to get the books another time.
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Cirin
I was kinda hoping Tsukiko would be one of the three, but I didn't have the big bucks to lay down, so it wasn't my call. Just figured she might have an interesting backstory as to how she got so mentally/emotionally messed up.
Seconded. Oh well.
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Zar Peter
Hmmm, I didn't have any problems with the Snips, Snails and Dragon Tails sending so I didn't even thought about such a thing. How did you solve the issuse with your sending? (Interested since I'm in Vienna too. Grüße by the way)
The Ookoodook package wasn't a problem (if I recall correctly, it had a sticker on the outside declaring it contained books D, -1 and 0).
The two Cafepress orders I placed so far weren't a problem either, although both of them had one t-shirt, and both of them had stickers with the contents on them.
I don't know why, but it was never the OotS stuff that made the customs office curious. Maybe it's because the content was declared on the outside of the package, maybe it's because both Cafepress orders were envelopes about the size of half an OotS book, maybe it's because the Cafepress orders had only one t-shirt each, maybe it's because the value wasn't over € XX on any of the orders, maybe it's a combination of all of the above. :smallconfused:
The big order with the obscene import taxes and fees wasn't anything OotS-related and had about five t-shirts among a bunch of other things, and the list of ordered items was inside the big carton the order came in.
I had no idea that the customs office had looked into it until the package got here near the end of the estimated time of arrival (which spanned more than two weeks, so yeah, not that much of a delay, although I wonder how much sooner it might have gotten here otherwise). The list of contents right on top of everything else had a check mark next to each item and the carton was resealed. An envelope with the taxes and fees was taped to the outside of the carton. It's been a while, so I don't recall if the delivery guy collected the extra money or if it was charged directly to the credit card with the money for the order itself, and I don't feel like searching for the paperwork right now :smalltongue:
(Sorry for the long response, und servus zurück :smallwink:)
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Cirin
I thought it was clear that it was his low Wisdom score? The one time V cast Owl's Wisdom his personality instantly turned around.
Of course, that could all be Rule of Funny, but it is the only insight we do have for why he is what he is.
That was very early on and a joke. I wouldn't take it as proof of anything regarding "why". Especially since "Because he has a low wisdom score, that's why!" is a very, very lazy answer. That's like answering "Why is the sky blue?" with "Because it's blue!". His ability scores reflect who he is, but the idea that these are set at birth and can never be changed causes quite a few problems with the setting and free will in general.
My point being, while the wisdom score is a reflection of his personality, it is not the reason for his personality. It's simply a correlation, not a causation.
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Congratulations, Rich, and Yay! Us! for being a community that supports independent art!
There's a comment on the Kickstarter site saying that you might be needing some volunteer help with the package logistics. The hubster & I live in the land of Not-Terribly-Far-Away and could volunteer a weekend or two of mindless dronery, if it would help. How do we sign up?
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Morgan Wick
I'm just glad no one picked something like GwaH.
Sorry, who's GwaH?
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The Giant
Trust me, you're not going to bother me if you take your time! I may ask as early as next week, but if you don't answer right away, I'll just work on other people's drawings until you do.
Good, because I need to re-read the entire book series before deciding on characters. I have a dozen favorite characters and there are so many to choose from!
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The Giant
No, it would be an invasion of their privacy for me to post them online.
Oooh... I didn't know we had the option for that kind of character interaction! Now I really need to go back to the drawing board! :smallwink:
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imho it would be wonderful to see a Therkla post-death story, dealing with her finally finding peace (and perhaps love) in the afterlife
she'd deserve it
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Sniffnoy
Sorry, who's GwaH?
Guy With a Halberd.
Don't ask. :smalltongue:
*sees people will want to know anyway*
OK, I'll explain it a little more. :smallwink: It's a long standing forum in-joke from the above thread and said poster's.... dedication to That Guy With A Halberd. As I understand it, the Cult of the GwaH has even escaped this board and been referenced elsewhere, including TV Tropes.
So if a bunch of forumitites had pooled money together, it might have actually happened. :smalleek:
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Originally Posted by
WampaX
This is why I chose her.
Because there is an open endedness to her tale, on either side.
She made some alignment altering decisions in her final moments and I'm curious how that would play out in her afterlife.
OR
Why was she the only female (and or demi-human) working for Kubota? Why was he mentoring her in Villainous Best Practices?
OR
Will a devil as a tombstone have some unexpected dramatic consequence?
Either way, I thought she was a strong character that had a far too brief moment to shine.
Glad you picked her. Just wondering if you requested pre-story or afterlife, or if you left it up to Rich entirely?
I didn't manage to snag a story, but I really wanted to know how her final choices affected her in the afterlife too. So for my crayon drawing I was planning to ask Rich if it would be possible to get a drawing of Therkla in the afterlife, wherever that may be and with whomever may be there.
However, if you are already getting the afterlife story, then I will probably choose something else entirely.
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Sniffnoy
Sorry, who's GwaH?
The Guy with a Halberd from comic 432. Running gag among some of the forumites here to get him a recurring role.
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Porthos
Ah. I thought "Goblin with a Hydra" ^^, but I was just guessing anyway.
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NerfTW
My point being, while the wisdom score is a reflection of his personality, it is not the reason for his personality. It's simply a correlation, not a causation.
Yes, quite. Roy isn't intelligent because he has a high Int, he's smart because he has intelligent parents (well, his father at least; we don't know about Sarah) and he got a good education. His high Int just represents that.
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Originally Posted by
JungleJenny
There's a comment on the Kickstarter site saying that you might be needing some volunteer help with the package logistics. The hubster & I live in the land of Not-Terribly-Far-Away and could volunteer a weekend or two of mindless dronery, if it would help. How do we sign up?
Same here.
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Re: The Post-Kickstarter Discussion Thread: Bask in the Afterglow
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Originally Posted by
JungleJenny
Congratulations, Rich, and Yay! Us! for being a community that supports independent art!
There's a comment on the Kickstarter site saying that you might be needing some volunteer help with the package logistics. The hubster & I live in the land of Not-Terribly-Far-Away and could volunteer a weekend or two of mindless dronery, if it would help. How do we sign up?
JungleJenny - where did you see this comment? I'd be willing to lend a hand, too, and don't live far away. If anything does get going on this front, I'd love it to know more details.
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Kilrathi
JungleJenny - where did you see this comment? I'd be willing to lend a hand, too, and don't live far away. If anything does get going on this front, I'd love it to know more details.
@Kilrathi It's plainly there, in between the other 17.000 comments :smallwink:
Don't worry about missing it, I think I missed half of it, even by taking my eyes of the screen for a minute to check on dinner (which burned anyway). It was simply madness on that comment board system....
But this was not (at least, not the one I spotted) a suggestion by the giant, just one made for him :smallbiggrin:
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SweetBB
Glad you picked her. Just wondering if you requested pre-story or afterlife, or if you left it up to Rich entirely?
I didn't manage to snag a story, but I really wanted to know how her final choices affected her in the afterlife too. So for my crayon drawing I was planning to ask Rich if it would be possible to get a drawing of Therkla in the afterlife, wherever that may be and with whomever may be there.
However, if you are already getting the afterlife story, then I will probably choose something else entirely.
I did not request WHAT part of her life he should cover, just a general plee for more kick-ass half-orc ninja girl! :smallbiggrin:
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NerfTW
That was very early on and a joke. I wouldn't take it as proof of anything regarding "why".
So was Haley's Dad being held hostage being a very early on explanation for why she was so greedy, and that's become a major plot thread.
Yeah, there are probably character-related reasons and not "just" a low Wis, but whatever those choices/reasons are, they seem directly tied to his low Wisdom.
You can be evil and have a high wisdom (Evil Clerics for example), or you can just be impulsive, selfish and easily tempted (all signs of low Wisdom), that lead to an evil alignment.
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OotS-Con #1
"Come and pack some packages"
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Kilrathi
JungleJenny - where did you see this comment? I'd be willing to lend a hand, too, and don't live far away. If anything does get going on this front, I'd love it to know more details.
All of the non-sig shipping will be going out of Ookoodook . . . in Texas.
Which has a staff for this sort of thing and will in all likelihood hire/enslave some temps to help stuff boxes and envelopes.
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WampaX
This is why I chose her.
Because there is an open endedness to her tale, on either side.
She made some alignment altering decisions in her final moments and I'm curious how that would play out in her afterlife.
OR
Why was she the only female (and or demi-human) working for Kubota? Why was he mentoring her in Villainous Best Practices?
OR
Will a devil as a tombstone have some unexpected dramatic consequence?
Either way, I thought she was a strong character that had a far too brief moment to shine.
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Originally Posted by
SweetBB
Glad you picked her. Just wondering if you requested pre-story or afterlife, or if you left it up to Rich entirely?
I didn't manage to snag a story, but I really wanted to know how her final choices affected her in the afterlife too. So for my crayon drawing I was planning to ask Rich if it would be possible to get a drawing of Therkla in the afterlife, wherever that may be and with whomever may be there.
However, if you are already getting the afterlife story, then I will probably choose something else entirely.
Now I am twice as glad that WampaX grabbed that prize before I could change my mind back on day 2. Since my first choice would probably have been rejected by Rich anyway and Therkla would have been my second. But now SweetBB has me wondering if an origin or afterlife story is better?:smallconfused:
Oh well, I'll just have to find out with everyone else. I am one of the ones who does plan to post thier drawing when I get it but I also plan to let Rich know that there is no rush on mine. I won't see in person for months so my sister will need to scan it and email it to me.
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Peshk I just read your sig. Love it! So many of us corrupted...
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Kilrathi
JungleJenny - where did you see this comment? I'd be willing to lend a hand, too, and don't live far away. If anything does get going on this front, I'd love it to know more details.
It's under the comments for the 28th update. A sponsor named John Landrith calculates that Rich will need help packaging and mailing all of the pledge rewards, although now that I've read it I'm not sure how accurate it is.
I suspect Rich can afford to hire people to help with the mailing if need be. Still, I reckon a good number of the people who pledged (ie everyone in North America plus everybody who could scrape together enough for a plane ticket) would be willing to travel to Philly to help out. On the plus side it would save a lot in shipping costs (since I, and everybody else, could pick up our own package) on the down side there would be a big cost in Rich having to buy everybody a cheese steak for lunch. :)
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honigmuffin
I don't know why, but it was never the OotS stuff that made the customs office curious. Maybe it's because the content was declared on the outside of the package, maybe it's because both Cafepress orders were envelopes about the size of half an OotS book, maybe it's because the Cafepress orders had only one t-shirt each, maybe it's because the value wasn't over € XX on any of the orders, maybe it's a combination of all of the above. :smallconfused:
Probably the first. In Germany, the post pays the import taxes for you and charges you in turn if the content is declared on the outside. Probably it's the same in Austria. I had to go to the customs office for my last two ookoodook packages because there wasn't anything on the outside.
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zankana
Peshk I just read your sig. Love it! So many of us corrupted...
Thx. I stole it. With permission. Because Euo thought of it because I said something. Or at least that is what I understood as I asked for permission to use it.
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peshk
Thx. I stole it. With permission. Because Euo thought of it because I said something. Or at least that is what I understood as I asked for permission to use it.
Well I don't seem to have f5 issues... i keep hitting ⌘R. I do remember you commenting on even hitting f5 while reading the comic to see if a new one was up lol
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WampaX
I did not request WHAT part of her life he should cover, just a general plee for more kick-ass half-orc ninja girl!
Lol. Well then, I guess I'll stick with my original plan. Even if Rich covers the afterlife with your PDF, it would still be awesome to have it immortalized in a crayon drawing!
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Skavensrule
Oh well, I'll just have to find out with everyone else. I am one of the ones who does plan to post thier drawing when I get it but I also plan to let Rich know that there is no rush on mine. I won't see in person for months so my sister will need to scan it and email it to me.
I'm planning to post mine online too.
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zankana
Well I don't seem to have f5 issues... i keep hitting ⌘R. I do remember you commenting on even hitting f5 while reading the comic to see if a new one was up lol
Holy quintuple posting, Batman!
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One Skunk Todd
It's under the comments for the 28th update. A sponsor named John Landrith calculates that Rich will need help packaging and mailing all of the pledge rewards, although now that I've read it I'm not sure how accurate it is.
I suspect Rich can afford to hire people to help with the mailing if need be. Still, I reckon a good number of the people who pledged (ie everyone in North America plus everybody who could scrape together enough for a plane ticket) would be willing to travel to Philly to help out. On the plus side it would save a lot in shipping costs (since I, and everybody else, could pick up our own package) on the down side there would be a big cost in Rich having to buy everybody a cheese steak for lunch. :)
It's completely wrong. Rich is not doing the packaging and mailing, Ookoodook is. The only packages Rich is mailing personally are the ones he's signing. I count about 500 of those due by May, plus a bunch of Patience packages he can do at his leisure.
Also, I'm sure Rich would appreciate not getting unsolicited offers of help from people he doesn't know, even if they are fans. If he needs help, he'll ask for it himself.