Erfworld Thread III: As the Erf Turns

[Killer Angel]

I thought it was essentially random which Archons got which powers (i.e. Fate-run). Now Charlie could probably hack that given his area of expertise, but we don't know for certain.

I was thinking to this comic.
There was at least another couple of hints on this issue, but at the moment i don't remember exactly where.

[Landis963]

I was thinking to this comic.
There was at least another couple of hints on this issue, but at the moment i don't remember exactly where.

To be fair, the amount of Archons that Charlescomm pops could give Charlie a very wide selection in a hurry. Also if he does some Carnymancy thing to make sure he doesn't get duplicates right next to each other. It's more likely that Charlie simply tailors a party of Archons to the client's needs, then sends them out with Charlie's Rule #3 clearly in mind. ("We are in the business of solving problems for our clients. COROLLARY: Creating problems for our clients creates business.")

[Landis963]

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Why should we care about inter-side political vagaries? When we saw a lot of this in Inner Peace?

[Fjolnir]

Honestly, I think we are about to see how a new side splits off from a parent side, as Prince Axe Bodyspray is not suited for the leadership style that this type of alliance requires...

[Porthos]

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Why should we care about inter-side political vagaries? When we saw a lot of this in Inner Peace?

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I found it compelling in and of itself. The three main characters introduced so far seemed engaging enough.

I know I'm looking forward to finding out what happens next.

Beats nothing, that's for sure.

[EnragedFilia]

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Axe Bodyspray + Eyesaur + Firstpost + Protip = Rob is still a genius, and I'd be happy to read his work even if it was all straight up text.

[CRtwenty]

Well it's only one update into this story, so it's a little early to tell where this is heading.

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Showing how a new side is created sounds plausible though. Either that or these sides may become some new players in the next book. Seeing a confederacy of sides is pretty interesting too. Erfworld politics can get pretty complicated.

[ThirdEmperor]

I've got to say, now was not a good time to try and introduce an entirely new set of characters.

[Grim Portent]

I suspect it's just a short break from the main story to set up some additional plot that will have an impact on book 3.

[Killer Angel]

New characters, eh? So be it!

[Rogar Demonblud]

"Snookimonster".

Every so often, Rob provides a really good reason to keep reading. This update had plenty.

[Kornaki]

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Honestly, I think we are about to see how a new side splits off from a parent side, as Prince Axe Bodyspray is not suited for the leadership style that this type of alliance requires...

He doesn't seem like the kind of man you say "Hey, we don't need your kind around here, go start your own side somewhere else!", followed by maintaining a unit drawdown to satisfy a peace treaty.

[Landis963]

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He doesn't seem like the kind of man you say "Hey, we don't need your kind around here, go start your own side somewhere else!", followed by maintaining a unit drawdown to satisfy a peace treaty.

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Who said he'd be ordered to form a new side?

[Psychonaut]

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Axe Bodyspray + Eyesaur + Firstpost + Protip = Rob is still a genius, and I'd be happy to read his work even if it was all straight up text.

Personally, my favorite is the So-be-it Union.

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Either that or these sides may become some new players in the next book.

I suspect it's just a short break from the main story to set up some additional plot that will have an impact on book 3.

According to the newspost, this is the first of four standalone stories made for the top Kickstarter donors, so I doubt they'll have any impact on the main plot. Might establish some rules/Erfworld concepts that are used in the next book, though.

[Lamech]

What is the deal with Sylvia? Apparently, she can't die... Or at least she arises again on the next turn. But now she is decrypted? Can she still do that? She seems to have a fair amount of fate on her too. It was the carnymancers, specifacally Jojo who went to great lenghts to make her this way. What is the deal here? What to Jojo trade away for Sylvia? One shivers to think what that might have been, it has all the hallmarks of a deal with the devil.

My theory is Jojo made some deal with Charlie, and cast a spell on her. That spell fated her to die in a fire, just like she should have in the first place! Not defeating Fate, but making it work for you!
Finally, I believe that Fate also stole from other units to make it happen. Sylvia surviving meant other people got shafted. If this was known to Jojo I suspect was unknown. [/unproven speculation]

I just hope the archons themselves don't start to embody the cannon fodder archetype. There's a real danger of that plotwise since we should be seeing them in mass groups fighting in book 3.

They've never been super tough. In fact, I'm not sure if we've ever seen one surviving an attack. They are sort of a swiss army knife of cool stuff. Leadership, blasty, dolly etc.

According to the newspost, this is the first of four standalone stories made for the top Kickstarter donors, so I doubt they'll have any impact on the main plot. Might establish some rules/Erfworld concepts that are used in the next book, though.

It already established that a chief warlord CAN break alliance, and implied that non-chiefs cannot.

[Landis963]

Personally, my favorite is the So-be-it Union.

I literally just got that pun.

According to the newspost, this is the first of four standalone stories made for the top Kickstarter donors, so I doubt they'll have any impact on the main plot. Might establish some rules/Erfworld concepts that are used in the next book, though.

The difference between warlords and chief warlords might have something to do with this, we might also get some insight into the workings of "spawning new sides" or "units turning sides without Fate interference."

[TheWombatOfDoom]

I literally just got that pun.

I JUST GOT THAT TOO! HOLY CRAP!

[CRtwenty]

I JUST GOT THAT TOO! HOLY CRAP!

Same here... I feel very stupid now for just noticing it.

[Silva Stormrage]

Same here... I feel very stupid now for just noticing it.

I feel ridiculous that even looking at it I still can't get it, I am horrible at puns apparently. Someone feel the urge to enlighten me?

[Douglas]

I feel ridiculous that even looking at it I still can't get it, I am horrible at puns apparently. Someone feel the urge to enlighten me?

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So-be-it = Soviet

The So-be-it Union...

[EnragedFilia]

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So-be-it = Soviet

The So-be-it Union...

And here I thought it had something to do with those SoBe commercials...

[Radar]

I feel ridiculous that even looking at it I still can't get it, I am horrible at puns apparently. Someone feel the urge to enlighten me?

Let's say its a country, where you don't get the puns - the puns get you.

[HandofShadows]

Let's say its a country, where you don't get the puns - the puns get you.

Darn. I REALLY wish I could give you rep points that that. :)

[Silva Stormrage]

Let's say its a country, where you don't get the puns - the puns get you.

Okay NOW I get it, wow

[Lizard Lord]

Axe Bodyspray made me groan, but the So-Be-It Union was really clever so it evens out.

[HalfTangible]

Axe Bodyspray made me groan, but the So-Be-It Union was really clever so it evens out.

I would've forgiven Axe if he'd talked/looked like the Dota character.

"Axe is not salad!"

[The Glyphstone]

Axe Bodyspray made me groan, but the So-Be-It Union was really clever so it evens out.

I just got the second joke. Let me find a bandaid for the new bruise on my forehead.

[Forrestfire]

I'll add my name to the list of people who didn't get it until now

[Rogar Demonblud]

One benefit to putting up with a friend who's addicted to puns is that I generally get them.

One downside to putting up with a friend who's addicted to puns is that I generally get them.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

One benefit to putting up with a friend who's addicted to puns is that I generally get them.

One downside to putting up with a friend who's addicted to puns is that I generally get them.

A cookie for your win/loss.