Murphy's Law 6: Will we ever stop burning through threads so quickly?

[Alagaesian]

Who said he can't use both? Besides, ritual swords aren't meant for combat anyway, he probably uses something else.

I believe those swords are used in rituals by the orcs BECAUSE Rockwell, their god, uses them. If the Plaavan gods really wanted to team up to kill Salblaze, a god that specialized in ranged weapons would have made the shot. Plus, considering these last few comics, the idea that all three Plaavan gods tolerated each other, much less teamed up long enough to plan and execute an ambush on a demigod, seems laughable.

Besides, I'm not saying that there's a goof in the comic. These discrepancies could show how Astrid and her religion are quite a bit mistaken with how things played out on the Day of Ascent.

My current theory is that all the Plaavan gods descended at the same time, each with the intent of convincing Astrid to come to their race's land first. A fight broke out between the three of them, and a stray arrow hit Salblaze.

[CoffeeIncluded]

My friend made this comment when he read it:

You [Mikol and Hazet] may sound, look, and act like you want each other's skins nailed to the doors but Zivka would actually be more shocked if they tried it for real than if they shut up and started deferring to each other

Also, I knew exactly what I was doing when I made the comic about the Day Of Ascent. You'll all find out eventually!

[Draconi Redfir]

You [Mikol and Hazet] may sound, look, and act like you want each other's skins nailed to the doors but Zivka would actually be more shocked if they tried it for real than if they shut up and started deferring to each other

Allright, i offically have begun shipping Mikol <3- Hazet.
Oh dear gog what is happening to me!?
I want it black, your black romance.

[Shadowknight12]

You [Mikol and Hazet] may sound, look, and act like you want to nail each other against the doors but Zivka would actually be more shocked if they tried it for real than if they shut up and started deferring to each other

Fixed that for him/her.

Also, I have to agree that by far your greatest strength is characterisation. You've made me care about characters where professional writers, script-writers, film-makers, comic artists and playwrights have failed. Your world-building skills are very strong and everything you've shown us looks quite original, interesting and flavourful, but it's the characters that make this comic pretty much indispensable to me.

I was meaning to ask, however, how exactly would you want me to go about giving you a review? I noticed that you said they were welcome and I'm somewhat experienced on the matter (I've been reviewing fan fiction for years. Trust me, I can spot gold when I see it, and by golly, this webcomic has it).

Anything in particular you'd like me to focus? How "painfully honest" should I be? Anything you'd like me to avoid/aren't interested in hearing about? Anything you've always been curious about? Be as general or as minutely specific as you'd like.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Fixed that for him/her.

Also, I have to agree that by far your greatest strength is characterisation. You've made me care about characters where professional writers, script-writers, film-makers, comic artists and playwrights have failed. Your world-building skills are very strong and everything you've shown us looks quite original, interesting and flavourful, but it's the characters that make this comic pretty much indispensable to me.

I was meaning to ask, however, how exactly would you want me to go about giving you a review? I noticed that you said they were welcome and I'm somewhat experienced on the matter (I've been reviewing fan fiction for years. Trust me, I can spot gold when I see it, and by golly, this webcomic has it).

Anything in particular you'd like me to focus? How "painfully honest" should I be? Anything you'd like me to avoid/aren't interested in hearing about? Anything you've always been curious about? Be as general or as minutely specific as you'd like.

Aw, thank you! Uh, I don't know about focus. One thing that I'm starting to delve into is that none of the cultures or nations are completely sympathetic or innocent. Uh, so I guess review everything?

[CoffeeIncluded]

And we learn a bit more about Zivka...

#144: A Little Self-Indulgence

[McDouggal]

Are Serrin and Radic moving foward or backward? Art doesn't make it clear. Other than that, it's a kind of weird comic. I honestly hadn't thought that I could feel anything other than sympathy for a Plavaan, but this seems like the most evil Plavaan character yet. I'm finding the stuff is not overly dangerous yet, but they should PROBABLY move out... FAST.

[CWater]

Ooh, a nice one... (Well, not excatly a "nice" comic perhaps, but YKWIM)

It appears Zivka has some serious grudge...

And I agree with McDougal, that it could be made a little more obvious that Radic and Serrin are backing. Movement lines?

[Alagaesian]

Nah, I think the problem is in the feet. People never stick their their toes in the air when they're walking backwards. I have a couple hilarious marching band stories about that - mostly people trying to transition from marching forward to marching backward. They step on their heel, keeping their toe into the air when they're supposed to be stabbing it into the ground. They try to stop, but their momentum pulls their center of gravity too far forward, and thus they fall flat on their faces.

I think the best way to go would be to leave their front foot flat on the ground, then draw their back foot as if walking forward. You might also pull it off by letting the back foot rest flat and drawing the front one like their toe is angled forward to push off of the ground, but I'm not sure how well that will work with stick figures. It might just look like a straight line.

So, the angles of the feet should be either __ / or / __ but never \ / .

[Draconi Redfir]

Amaizing just how much you can improve a Drow woman's day by pretending you killed a Kagoin but not saying how :P

[CoffeeIncluded]

Nah, I think the problem is in the feet. People never stick their their toes in the air when they're walking backwards. I have a couple hilarious marching band stories about that - mostly people trying to transition from marching forward to marching backward. They step on their heel, keeping their toe into the air when they're supposed to be stabbing it into the ground. They try to stop, but their momentum pulls their center of gravity too far forward, and thus they fall flat on their faces.

I think the best way to go would be to leave their front foot flat on the ground, then draw their back foot as if walking forward. You might also pull it off by letting the back foot rest flat and drawing the front one like their toe is angled forward to push off of the ground, but I'm not sure how well that will work with stick figures. It might just look like a straight line.

So, the angles of the feet should be either __ / or / __ but never \ / .

Ah, thank you. I'll go fix that now.

[CWater]

Yup, looks better, now the direction of their movement is clear

[Worlok]

By risk of repeating myself: I like her style. I mean, if that were to actually happen to Lloyd, I'd be seriously disturbed, of course, but as it stands, daaamn... so much wrath. Interesting bit of insight into her character, that. And the goblin suddenly all tactfully foreboding is just gold.

[John Cribati]

On a side note... This thread has lasted 5 months.

New Record!

[Dusk Eclipse]

5 months already? People, we should make a bigger effort.... it is far too long for us.

Besides we are on last page alrady =P

[Draconi Redfir]

Looks like we DID stop burning through threads so quickly :P

[CoffeeIncluded]

So what do you all think of Zivka now?

[Dusk Eclipse]

I find his desires for revenge and rather interesting... urges let's say, quite funny; but I think this will return to bite the party in the donkey

[McDouggal]

This will turn out bad if Lloyd ever shows up. However, the nation of Kago is sounding more and more chaotic neutral, or even neutral evil. Honestly, I think that this will turn out to be really bad when it's found out that Lloyd is actually still alive, and Zivka can no longer act like he's not been killed in nasty ways/ Brave, Brave, Brave, Brave, Sir Robin.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

For those of you that don't get that, go out and BUY Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Immediately. Then run home, and watch it.

[M@XWeru]

Finally, a likeable character! =D

[CoffeeIncluded]

Haha, I met a couple of my fans today (you know who you are). I know I seemed shy and in a hurry (I was), but thank you so much. It's different, meeting fans in the physical world instead of on the internet. But it makes me proud, in a way.

Also, I don't know if I'll be able to update tomorrow, since I'll be out all day.

[McDouggal]

Meh. We live with other unspecified update times, so, we'll survive.

[SamBurke]

Come on guys, let's get this thread ending! I wanna see #7.

Debate topic:
Zivka's likely alignment.
Neutral Evil?

[McDouggal]

Come on guys, let's get this thread ending! I wanna see #7.

Debate topic:
Zivka's likely alignment.
Neutral Evil?

She doesn't seem evil to me, more like really needs some psycological help. I'd say... Chaotic Neutral with Evil tendencies. However, the Lords of Kago REALLY need someone to buck up against them, and put them in their place.

[HalfTangible]

If the leadership of Kago DOES change into something that's either for or neutral to the plavaan... I bet (most of) the Plavaan will still be hungry for blood like our now-favorite drow here (though perhaps not quite as psychotically) You don't commit mass genocide without making a few enemies.

[fizzybobnewt]

Except sometimes you do, because you killed them all.

[legomaster00156]

Come on guys, let's get this thread ending! I wanna see #7.

Debate topic:
Zivka's likely alignment.
Neutral Evil?

More likely NG, TN, CG, or CN. Doesn't seem all that evil (after all, the Kagoans were the ones who killed his(?) family), but definitely is not Lawful. If I were to bet, I would place my cash on True Neutral.

[goldendragon]

Psychotic Plavan alert!Awesome new comic

[Lord Raziere]

Looks like we DID stop burning through threads so quickly :P

yea, by now the thread title applies more to the pony thread than this one.

[Worlok]

Looks like we DID stop burning through threads so quickly :P

Mission accomplished. Yay for us! And just like that, the point is moot again.