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Yeah...I don't think I want to know the story behind that. And damn, this whole escaping thing is starting to get old. Let's hope they end up next to Xykon or something.
And hey, Tarquin doesn't have his axe anymore.
I wonder who's going to start using that axe...
So the accountant was just a red herring the whole time...
:smallconfused: "Drinking fountain?"
:smallsigh: Mimes it...
:smallamused: "Ooooh...."
Wow. Noodle innuendo out the wazoo there.
Kudos giant, kudos.
Well... depending on where they're being teleported, there's as much as a 23% chance that something'll go not as planned with the spell.
hrm.. 2h axe barbarian Belkar action?
Nah..
Retreat, and Tarquin cared enough to actually save Nale. Unexpected.
He left behind Malak. Also unexpected.
All in all, I like this strip. Quite suspenseful, and it is nice to see the order actually being successful for once.
I don't get the "drinking fountain bit". It's clearly a dirty joke of some kind, but I can't figure it out.
Edit: Oh, I think I got it now...
I'm glad the Order won this skirmish and all, but I was really hoping to see Elan do something in the battle! Hopefully he's off doing something relevant because his complete absence in this scene is kind of disappointing.
Very nice comic! The art of Tarquin throwing his axe was well done.
That was somewhat unexpected. I wonder where the LG ended up? Did T really choose N over M? And T just ditched his old ax? That seems a bit off, but.....
This is getting interesting -- I have the feeling this is just a short diversion and, dispite appearences their more going on here than we know... but then what do I know? :smallbiggrin:
Interesting comic -- thanks!
Huh. Didn't expect a complete withdrawal. Although it may not be complete until we see where they end up.
I like this comic, but I'm sure a lot of people are going to grumble about Tarquin knowing Drow-cant or whatever its called, despite how rationally its explained :P
*also remembers the 2E days where a bloody drow was all but required in amy gaming group*
Another great one, Giant. What will Malack do now? And where the heck is Elan? I wonder if they will finally be able to figure out that it's Tarquin from the axe.
I'll just make a note for everyone questioning the decision to leave Malak behind; since Z doesn't have line of effect to him, he can't include him in the Teleport.
New comic already? Wow.
Heh, arcana unearthed.
So both Nale and Tarquin are missing their weapons now?
All weapons are throwing weapons, even people are throwing weapons. Now maybe Durkon can have a nice conversation and try and smooth things over
Heh, "completely unbalanced -in all the best ways"
This is gold :smallbiggrin:
This is why I still consider it one of my best decisions as a DM to put a blanket ban on all spells with the teleport subtype.
Basically, any arcane caster with access to 4th level spells is never truly in danger, considering he's just a somatic-componentless spell away from safety (barring very elaborate setups, traps or enemies wasting turns trying to lock him down). Fights get a lot more tension when neither side has an instantaneous escape route available and retreats become risky endeavors.
The next question is.. are there any weapon-teleporting enchantments? Or did the Order get an axe for good?
Man, somehow I imagine Durkon being soulspliced with Kraagnar..
Ahh, so many usable quotes, so few places to use them.:smallbiggrin:
Awww, Elan didn't get to participate. Poor Elan.
"ELAN, IS IT COOL IF I KILL YOUR BROTHER WHAT CAN'T HEAR YOUR ANSWER SORRY!"
Woah, fast update! Hmm, I must say I didn't expect them retreating either but as usual, Tarquin manages to give it some style
Now, the question is whether or not they're out of the game for Girard's gate yet (Thus remains the meeting of the Order and Malack, who probably won't attack them if his team has been routed), or if Tarquin will soon be back and take the lead.
Hm, so Malack is here all alone? I wonder what will come of that. Anyway, three cheers for the OOTS! They have proven their competency!
Sweet, free axe.
Ten bucks says Malack defects to the order's side.
Um, it would be a little awkwardQuote:
Me neither. Can anyone explain?
Umm... I think I can sort of guess, but I could also be barking up the wrong tree.
Yeah! Just like real D&D.
If you've got enemies with get-away-abilities like teleport, you've really got to follow V's tactic and Dimensional Anchor them before they decide to run away.
Oh I definately get what Tarquin is saying. Oh and did anyone noticed that the Kobold survived the battle?
If you don't get the fountain joke.
Suck it and mime pressing the button.
Hes say they ended up blazing a bowl.
lol@all the people thinking it's sex related.
I genuinely was not expecting that - both the fact that Tarquin bugged out and the fact that he took Nale with him.
Belkar stole the show here, but I liked Tarquin as well (though I'm not going to try too hard to figure his innuendo out...)
Well that was anticlimactic.
Why does everyone think Tarquin said something dirty? Here's a hint at what they thought he was miming.
Barry
Oswald
Needs
Gum
Okay, so everyone's status:
Sabine banished to the lower planes.
Qarr "Pop"ped somewhere. I'm assuming that's a teleport.
Z, Tarquin, Kilkil, and Nale teleported out.
Malack is still floating around and extremely likely to explain everything.
Mummies are dead, other than the one that fell in with V which we don't know about.
The Order is basically fine:
Durkon and Belkar have some damage--Belkar's deafness will probably wear off soon.
V is floating around like Malack. Blackwing is chasing him.
We haven't seen Elan.
Roy and Haley are totally fine.
So the ones unaccounted for are Malack, V/BW, and Elan. Speculation time:
V and Elan meet: V probably spills everything to Elan, who is likely disturbed that he barely missed getting killed, but that scene will probably still end in forgiveness (remember that V is Elan's GF's best friend, and that they do have quite a bit of respect for each other--the scene where Elan wants to take a level in wizard, the scene with the illusory celestial lion...).
V and Malack meet: Could go a couple ways, but I don't think the cleric of a god of death would be too bothered by familicide.
Elan and Malack meet: Comedic misunderstandings ensue. Beyond that, I dunno.
How cute, Tarquin happening to have just the right convenient tool to resolve the situation.
I'm smiling.
Drow jokes... still classic! :smallbiggrin:
I think Belkar deserved that kill, pity he didn't get it. This arc really puts Nale in his place as a second rater, the Order has messed before itself but always has something else to show you. The Linear Guild only looks good when they set everything up to their advantage.
It makes perfect sense that Tarquin would know a few things about the Drow culture. He had to learn their language to fill out the gift card on the fruit baskets he was sending them.
I don't play D&D but isn't it pretty easy to end up learning a bunch of languages? Doesn't seem that implausible considering he works with evil people, he relies heavily on charisma and communication, and . . . naa I sort of agree. I hate all the d-riding on Tarquin. Stupid annoying.
Wrong. It's a drinking fountain- i.e. a fountain that provides water for you to lean over and scoop up, or, in what Tarquin's getting at, stick your face in and suck in with your mouth.
It's an oral sex joke, which goes with Tarquin's obsessed with sex/Casanova/both schtick.
I think outright banning something is the lazy solution. In a world where teleport (telepork?) spells exist there would logically be precautions that were commonly taken to avoid their abuse.
If you have access to 4th level spells you are a badass. You've earned the right to waltz in to an encampment of goblin bandits, take their golden idol and teleport out before they knew what hit them.
If you go up against an opponent with as much experience as you however, you should expect them to be prepared for Scry/Teleport shenanigans. In fact, my players eventually figured out that many NPCs were so paranoid of scry-n-die attacks that they would often take elaborate precautions against them, simultaneously leaving large gaps in other areas of their defense.
Details like this, I felt, made the world feel a lot more "real."
I'm hoping V manage to mess up Order's plan. I think the situation is not going to be in FUBR.
The drow are notorious for being backstabbing bastards. Of course Tarquin speaks their language.
Forget Tarquin, why does Zzdtri know drow sign language? Or is drow sign language more than a crutch for deaf people?
Aw, they escaped!
Interesting. I wonder where they'll pop up. :smallsmile: