Murphy's Law 8: College? What About It?

[Laser Frog]

There aren't really any gnomes in Nordica.

Nordica being...the continent they're on, I'm guessing? I think I've missed a lot about the setup of this world. And does this mean there are gnomes on other continents?

...Okay, enough weird badgering about gnomes.

That seriously sucks about the tablet, and I can imagine how grounded you must feel without it. I recently lost all my hard work on a webcomic project when my hard drive crashed, so...different situation, but probably a similar feeling.

Your work is great enough to be worth the wait, though. I don't think you have to worry about losing loyal followers over stuff like this.

[Marnath]

That reminds me, do you have back-ups Coffee? It'd be a shame to lose everything.

[CoffeeIncluded]

I have a backup, but I need to update it. And yes, Nordica's the continent. If I can't get the tablet this weekend I'll try my hand at the comic without it.

[Qwertystop]

That reminds me, do you have back-ups Coffee? It'd be a shame to lose everything.

That sounds ominous...

[SamBurke]

That sounds ominous...

Tempting fate, all of you!

[Marnath]

Tempting fate, all of you!

What's the worst that could happen?

[CoffeeIncluded]

Alright, I *may* be able to get a tablet by Monday, assuming Staples isn't out of stock. Until then, I'm doing what I can with the comic.

EDIT: Okay, there's three panels that are going to look like garbage without a tablet to work on hairstyles and backgrounds and the like...

[Lix Lorn]

What's the worst that could happen?

ABANDON THREAD
(flees)

[SamBurke]

What's the worst that could happen?

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[CoffeeIncluded]

Guess what? I have a tablet!

[Mutant Sheep]

Guess what? I have a tablet!

My response is, conveniently, already located above your post.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Marnath]

Guess what? I have a tablet!

Cool.

[HalfTangible]

Guess what? I have a tablet!

cool story bro. =D

...

What? it's the best i could come up with with the Legion of Doom remix of 'Hero' playing in the background >.>

[Maquise]

HalfTangible, you have great taste in music.

[CoffeeIncluded]

So...What do you think?

#187: Like That Ever Works

[Marnath]

So...What do you think?

#187: Like That Ever Works

I don't trust Rust's version of this story.

[Mutant Sheep]

I don't trust Rust's version of this story.

I do. But I dislike his seeming dislike of the book burning. WHats so bad about it? World seems to be getting along fine without this world engulfing meta-magic power. And if it was so great, he could just redo it. And I still don't get Murphy's dislike of Dimbulb. THe crazily-epic angel-guy saved you and you yell at the crazy guy for not being godlike in his ability. I AM GETTING (more) CONFUSED.

[OoTLink]

I think your characters have cool hair xD

[HalfTangible]

I do. But I dislike his seeming dislike of the book burning. WHats so bad about it? World seems to be getting along fine without this world engulfing meta-magic power. And if it was so great, he could just redo it. And I still don't get Murphy's dislike of Dimbulb. THe crazily-epic angel-guy saved you and you yell at the crazy guy for not being godlike in his ability. I AM GETTING (more) CONFUSED.

I do. But I dislike his seeming dislike of the book burning. WHats so bad about it? World seems to be getting along fine without this world engulfing meta-magic power.

-his seeming dislike of the book burning. WHats so bad about it?

...........

[Mutant Sheep]

...........

If there was a semi-plausible reason to say that, say, they somehow convinced the 'evil' gods to kill a good god, I think destroying them is the best choice. Life seems to be fine without the mysterious texts and no more gods have been assassinated. Though trusting Rust's story is not the greatest plan, a good villain, even a demon, has reasons. And lies (or stretched truths, I guess.) are best with reason behind them. And if its a magic world where a book could theoretically possess you... (I'm looking at you here, world full of epic spellcasters.)

[super dark33]

Im senseing some dark wizard living in the tower, and he will only come out in times of great war.

Maybe thats why rust wants war?
to fight that wizard?

[Elemental]

So they burned all the records of what caused the war?
Does that mean they failed, thus causing knowledge of Salblaze's death at the hand of Rockwell to be found out?
Or did they succeed, and the cause of the war is something more terrible?
Or, is the third option, people are wrong about the whole thing and Rockwell never fired that arrow the true story?

[super dark33]

Maybe it wasnt an arrow at all?
Whatever is in the castle, it killed Salblaze and blamed the Plaavans for an evil reason.

[t209]

Maybe it wasnt an arrow at all?
Whatever is in the castle, it killed Salblaze and blamed the Plaavans for an evil reason.

Or maybe Sablaze was kinda like Kore (like Miko but more evil) when he(or she) wanted to destroy all evil even if it might disrupt the universe, and the Plavaan gods struck Salblaze down to possibly save the world.

[Elemental]

All we can be certain of is that something terrible happened which may or may not have been the killing of Salblaze at what may or may not have been the hand of Rockwell.
It can be considered that the fact that Salblaze died is an immutable truth, but the reason why is hidden from us.
Could Astrid have returned to Heaven in shame at Salblaze's actions? Could Rockwell have been defending himself or his people?
After all, the Plavaan are races usually associated with darkness, and here was this shining being coming along blinding them all...
It appears no one has bothered to try asking the deities in question what happened until recently, and that ended up with the summoning of Rust.

We won't know until we have more evidence.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Don't worry, you guys will get the answers...eventually. But what do you think of this comic? Do you like the artwork? What do you think of the story behind the Blitzike Ruins, once known as Blitzike Tower? How much of Rust's story do you believe and what do you think really happened?

[leakingpen]

the art is, well, enh compared to your usual, but if it was largely done by hand, which you aren't used to, that makes sense. (as a note, still a hell of a lot better than I can do)

Im sensing a tower of babelish situation here.

[Elemental]

Don't worry, you guys will get the answers...eventually. But what do you think of this comic? Do you like the artwork? What do you think of the story behind the Blitzike Ruins, once known as Blitzike Tower? How much of Rust's story do you believe and what do you think really happened?

Well... Rust's story is difficult to believe because we've been conditioned to hate his guts and distrust everything he says.
Some elements sound believable, but I need to check some things first...
If I remember correctly, everyone hates the Plavaan because of the common belief that their gods struck down Salblaze, yet no one mentions this war. At least, not that I can recall. A war of the scale Rust mentions would not be so easily purged from record.
Assuming that the death of Salblaze was the cause of the war (potentially the war had already started when Salblaze died), they didn't manage to purge that from record, so the resulting war is bound to still be running around in the oral tradition somewhere.
And besides... That's not how you burn a book effectively. You need make sure each page burns individually rather than trusting that a fire can penetrate the cover and then get through all the pages.

The short version: It's difficult to know whether or not Rust is lying as the events he's referring to are, by this point, legend only.

Oh, and as for the tower, if no one has entered and no one has returned, how does he know so much about what goes on inside?
Oh wait... They all die before they entered, never mind.

[HalfTangible]

If there was a semi-plausible reason to say that, say, they somehow convinced the 'evil' gods to kill a good god, I think destroying them is the best choice. Life seems to be fine without the mysterious texts and no more gods have been assassinated. Though trusting Rust's story is not the greatest plan, a good villain, even a demon, has reasons. And lies (or stretched truths, I guess.) are best with reason behind them. And if its a magic world where a book could theoretically possess you... (I'm looking at you here, world full of epic spellcasters.)

"He who destroys a good book kills reason itself"

(Not sure who said that)

[t209]

Don't worry, you guys will get the answers...eventually. But what do you think of this comic? Do you like the artwork? What do you think of the story behind the Blitzike Ruins, once known as Blitzike Tower? How much of Rust's story do you believe and what do you think really happened?

Looks More OOTS art (as in Thick Outline and darker colorings). I also praise you for including deconstruction of chaotic evil races like Orcs and Drows (Drows are rare in portraying as victims since they are either jerkass, hero (Drizzt) and anti heroes (Drow Tales)).