Redcloak's failed characterization, and what it means for the comic as a whole.

[hamishspence]

The rules serve the story, and not the other way around - and if the DM feels the need to change them to better tell the story, go ahead (although if Gary G is handy, you could ask his opinion).

Unfortunately we can't:
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0536.html

though one could dig around on the forums he used to frequent for answers, in case the question's already been asked.