Keychain of Creation 3: Not-a-Keyblade Understanding & Falafel-is-Awesome Prana Combo

[ZeroNumerous]

I have a theory on this actually: the First and Forsaken Lion 'threw the fight' so to speak. he only sent two of his abyssal out of ONE of his circles. (the first and forsaken lion, probably has two circles, the other one just isn't in the comic yet.)

I stopped right there. Falafel is lucky to have 5 Abyssals, I doubt highly that he has more than that. Remember: Falafel has a very, very, very small fraction of his armies on hand. There are 100 Abyssals and 15 Deathlords. Assuming all 100 have not jumped ship and they're divided evenly then that's 6 per Deathlord with 10 left over. So even if Falafel was given the lion's share of 16, he'd be unable to access the other 10 due to his exiled status.

Honestly, the Deathlord names that exist are friggin' stupid for the most part. Dowager of Irreverant Vulgate in Unrent Veils? WTF does that even mean? First and Forsaken Lion? He's the first lion, the was forsaken? Princess Magnificent? (Sounds like a character from... friggin Rainbow Bright)

Princess Magnificent with Lips of Coral and Robes of Black Feathers. Yes, that is her 'name'.

As for Dowager: She's the Widow of an early bible hidden by veils. First Lion implies 'greatest', forsaken means he is 'evil', ergo he is the greatest champion of evil.

The Deathlords names make much more sense when you stop thinking of them as names and instead think of them as titles. They surrendered their name, be it existent and remembered or not, to Oblivion. Now, to be known, they assume a title representative of who they are. FaFL was the greatest of Solar warriors, unbeatable in single combat and invincible in the realm of armed warfare. He is the Lion, a majestic King if you will, who rules over all he sees. He is also the First of the Deathlords, and willingly forsook his name in favor of his lordship of the damned. Hence, First and Forsaken Lion.

[spectralphoenix]

I stopped right there. Falafel is lucky to have 5 Abyssals, I doubt highly that he has more than that. Remember: Falafel has a very, very, very small fraction of his armies on hand. There are 100 Abyssals and 15 Deathlords. Assuming all 100 have not jumped ship and they're divided evenly then that's 6 per Deathlord with 10 left over. So even if Falafel was given the lion's share of 16, he'd be unable to access the other 10 due to his exiled status.

There are 13 Deathlords and Princess Magnificent doesn't have any Abyssals, so there are 100 Black Exaltations divided among 12 Deathlords. And while the Lion is stuck in the middle of nowhere, his Abyssals can still act for him.

[Revlid]

There are 13 Deathlords and Princess Magnificent doesn't have any Abyssals, so there are 100 Black Exaltations divided among 12 Deathlords. And while the Lion is stuck in the middle of nowhere, his Abyssals can still act for him.

The Princess has one secret Abyssal, iirc...

So that's 99 among 12 - 8 per Deathlord with 3 left over. Considering the apparently-lowered-seriousness of Resonance in this world, I'd assume a few more renegades than just Secret and Prince.

[ZeroNumerous]

There are 13 Deathlords and Princess Magnificent doesn't have any Abyssals, so there are 100 Black Exaltations divided among 12 Deathlords. And while the Lion is stuck in the middle of nowhere, his Abyssals can still act for him.

None the less, it'd be silly to assume he has more than the five we've seen at his beck and call. After all, he has a massive army and estate elsewhere that needs to be managed.

[The Glyphstone]

FaFL is the coolest character we've met yet, IMO, villain or otherwise. Artwork + text font = ridiculous aura of bad###, and somehow more effective for showing how over-the-top awesome Exalted is than any of the crazy fight scenes so far.

[Jerthanis]

Princess Magnificent with Lips of Coral and Robes of Black Feathers. Yes, that is her 'name'.

Still sounds like an 8 year old came up with it.

The Deathlords names make much more sense when you stop thinking of them as names and instead think of them as titles. They surrendered their name, be it existent and remembered or not, to Oblivion. Now, to be known, they assume a title representative of who they are. FaFL was the greatest of Solar warriors, unbeatable in single combat and invincible in the realm of armed warfare. He is the Lion, a majestic King if you will, who rules over all he sees. He is also the First of the Deathlords, and willingly forsook his name in favor of his lordship of the damned. Hence, First and Forsaken Lion.

Well, okay, they're silly sounding titles instead of silly sounding names.

Now, the Deathlords are my very favorite villains, I'm just protesting the distinction of hating the name "Falafel" while accepting the name "First and Forsaken Lion"... that they're both at least equally silly while "Falafel" is fewer characters and refer to the same awesome dude.

[Jokasti]

http://keychain.patternspider.net/archive/koc0005.html
5 spikes.

[golentan]

http://keychain.patternspider.net/archive/koc0005.html
5 spikes.

There are 3 spikes. All you have to do is agree there are 3 spikes. How many spikes do you see?

[Gez]

The other two spikes are temporarily absent because they went on a pizza run. They'll be back as soon as they find ten fresh deep-pan chicken/pepperoni without olives.

[golentan]

The other two spikes are temporarily absent because they went on a pizza run. They'll be back as soon as they find ten fresh deep-pan chicken/pepperoni without olives.

Or, you know. The guy felt like wearing a different helmet today than on the other day.

[Jokasti]

Or, you know. The guy felt like wearing a different helmet today than on the other day.

He can't change helmets. That's like, his thing.

[ZeroNumerous]

Or, you know. The guy felt like wearing a different helmet today than on the other day.

That armor? That armor is bolted onto his incorporeal flesh. He doesn't change helmets. He doesn't even change his ghostly underwear.

[Jokasti]

I feel sorry for him. No action in 5000+ years.

[ZeroNumerous]

I feel sorry for him. No action in 5000+ years.

Being, you know, dead probably contributes quite a bit to that.

[Tackyhillbillu]

Considering the existence of Ghostblooded, it doesn't appear to be as much of a problem as you might think.

[ZeroNumerous]

Considering the existence of Ghostblooded, it doesn't appear to be as much of a problem as you might think.

Ghost-blooded is not quite what you think it means.

[Kyeudo]

I feel sorry for him. No action in 5000+ years.

Why do you think he wants the Keys? He wants to get out of his armor and make out with the Black Heron.

[golentan]

That armor? That armor is bolted onto his incorporeal flesh. He doesn't change helmets. He doesn't even change his ghostly underwear.

And you've never used a full on smithy's resources for painful, dangerous cosmetic surgery?

C'mon, guys. This is exalted. Time to step it up.

[spectralphoenix]

Personally I just like to call the Deathlord in question "the Lion." It solidly identifies him (at least in context,) is fairly short, and is a bit more dignified than Falafel (and MUCH more dignified than "Faffles.")

[Justyn]

Why do you think he wants the Keys? He wants to get out of his armor and make out with the Black Heron.

Somehow, I think that this is one of the major reasons that he wants the Keys.

That or to release the Neverborn from their fetters so he can rule over the Underworld without He Who Holds in Thrall breathing down his neck.

[Ganurath]

Why do you think he wants the Keys? He wants to get out of his armor and make out with the Black Heron.

This is why her assignment is a punishment to the Lion. Of all the Deathlords, he's the only one that doesn't even have the option of taking advantage of having an avatar of unearthly beauty waltzing half-naked around his fortress bound to serve his whims.

[ZeroNumerous]

This is why her assignment is a punishment to the Lion. Of all the Deathlords, he's the only one that doesn't even have the option of taking advantage of having an avatar of unearthly beauty waltzing half-naked around his fortress bound to serve his whims.

Being unable to remove his armor would make the inevitable Slap Slap Kiss moment all the more hilariously painful for everyone involved. Which is probably why He Who Holds In Thrall did it.

[Xelloss]

Being unable to remove his armor would make the inevitable Slap Slap Kiss moment all the more hilariously painful for everyone involved. Which is probably why He Who Holds In Thrall did it.

I think a good way to deal with the Neverborns is to hitch FaFL and PM and ally with them against their Dark Masters. MoEP:A said Deathlords are all evil - in my point of view evil = selfish. You just have to make them a better offer (Fixing someone sealed in an armour isn't something a twilight can't do.)

[small pumpkin m]

I like Fury. She's just so Chipper.

(also, I like the Bro fist bump).

[Thayus]

So, um, he seems to have the ghost of the original Misho Thrice-Radiant.

Ouch.

-Thayus

[Jerthanis]

I like how the recent fanart of Nova showing off her name getting into the MoEP: Alchemicals book misspells "canon"

No real comment on the strip itself, new plot point. Enigmatic, but it's got a name and hints to its function. That's more than Karen got before 50+ comics about the search for her. (Some day I promise to stop harping on that, I swear... from a low essence Eclipse)

[Ganurath]

...Do all Day Caste run on adorable nervousness?

[Xelloss]

So, um, he seems to have the ghost of the original Misho Thrice-Radiant.

What make you think that ? Looks more like an "holographic" representation of Misho...

[Darklord Bright]

Flame's shoulder is being consumed by skullboobies.

[Ganurath]

Flame's shoulder is being consumed by skullboobies.

Skullboobies! Skullboobies!
That Flame is hard to get!
Skullboobies! Skullboobies!
But she will win him yet!

I couldn't resist.