OOTS Polls (feat. Favourite NPC Tournament)

[dancrilis]

Badass.

No - (but only just).

Redcloak - he is no Xykon but oh well he is still a compelling character.

[Bobb]

O-Chul is the one I was rooting for when they met.

[Emperordaniel]

Extremely badass, no, and O-Chul.

[Mike Havran]

No.

[FAD!]

Extremely badass!

That's not the real question. Of course he was affected, it is shown in the strip, but less severely than the others, not counting the lizard-priest or the imp. So no.

O-chul.

[Meph]

Yes.

Redcloack.

[LadyEowyn]

Voting for O-Chul.

[Kish]

I hope so. Enough that I'm going to vote "yes" even though I'm really unsure.

Minor hero or major villain, eh...The comic's story needs Redcloak and it does not actually need O-Chul, as such. However, regardless, I'm going to vote for O-Chul.

[rgrekejin]

Yes.

Redcloak.

[Rorrik]

Extremely

Yes, though the fact he's higher level that Thog may throw a wrench in their plan.

Come on O'chul. This is the man who forgave Belkar for leaving him behind and immediately threatened him if he did the same to anyone else. Talk about a hero!

[Smolder]

No (he's faking it)

[Peelee]

Kish stole my exact sentiments on both counts.

Yes and O-Chul

[Cizak]

Minor hero or major villain, eh...The comic's story needs Redcloak and it does not actually need O-Chul, as such.

Oh, I wouldn't say that yet...

[JaaSwb]

No.

Redcloak all the way.

[Arkylos]

No and O-Chul.

[Snippy]

No, he won't be affected, or at least not much. Half because his stance in the last panel is more defiant than the others; he's not falling backwards like the others, he's holding his ground. And half because he's Tarquin and Rich won't let him go down that quickly. Next comic, maybe, when Roy and Belkar arrive to finish off any survivors, but I think this would be too sudden.

Redcloak.

[137beth]

Yes and Redcloak.

[B. Dandelion]

No and Redcloak.

[Zevox]

Yes, Tarquin was affected - it's pretty obvious from his reaction.

Redcloak, easily.

Zevox

[Shmuel]

No, Tarquin wasn't affected - it's pretty obvious from his reaction.

Redcloak

[Emanick]

Yes. I'm guessing that Rich has Tarquin holding his hand to his eye for a reason.

And O-Chul. I have a colossal amount of respect for the man, and although Redcloak is an excellent and compelling villain, I can't turn my back on someone whom he tortured for months.

[Ted The Bug]

Nop.
Too powerful.

Redcloak - I like O-Chul fine, but Reddie is really something great.

[Bulldog Psion]

No.

After his cold, monument-like impassivity as Tsukiko died in the hands of her wights, it came across strongly that he is truly one of the comic's greater lords of darkness. I'm afraid O-Chul can't compete with the significance of a villain of that scope.

[MeanMrsMustard]

No, I think Tarquin's coolosity will save him.
And Redcloak all the way! Though I love O-Chul.

[martianmister]

No X Redcloak.

[Silvos4422]

No, there was a whole lot of care taken to make sure OOTS does not know who is the melee character (the mask under a helm, as well as the door closing so Malak cannot be seen). So even if they do not think it is Thog, the would assume the LG picked up a lvl equivilant replacement, like they have many times before. But I do think Tarquin will pretend that it effected him.

Redcloak

[Cizak]

Badass. Sorry Durkon, although this one was wicked cool you haven't done enough to earn "extremely" in my book.

Yes. It'd be pretty boring if a high level spell caster can't do anything to him.

I love both of them, but for the sake of trying to have a competition I'm going with O-chul.

[Syklone]

Extremely badass.

Yes.

O-Chul, cmon man!!

[ThomasMink]

I'll say yes. He might not be affected as much as some of the other members, but being affected is still being affected.

Redcloak, hands down.

[zimmerwald1915]

Ok, real question. Was Tarquin affected by Holy Word? Yes or No?

No, but that's alright. Immunity to Holy Word does not equate to immunity to Righteous Might as a prelude to getting whacked in the face with a hammer over and over.

Grand Final of the Fave NPC Tournament
"It'll all be worth it. You'll see."

VS

"You have the power to leave the vile path down which they would have you led. I know this because you have shown me enough clues over these long months for me to finally understand you. You may not know exactly what you are- but I do... A good man. Farewell, my gentle friend."

So it has come to this, as always it must. A paladin of the Sapphire Guard facing the Bearer of the Crimson Mantle in an epic fight to the finish. And for me, there can be only one victor: