OOTS Strip Summaries

[unbeliever536]

Firstly, the whole business of the first world / the gates / the snarl is a huge mystery throughout the comic. While this is the first concrete mention we've had of the previous world since the Crayons of Time, the subject has in fact come up before in discussions of the other two components of the mystery.

Secondly, are we expecting people to use this thread to answer "what happened in strip X?" Or do we want to answer "in what strip did X happen?" My view is that the second is a vastly more useful question to answer, and the previous world info is the most likely thing to be sought from the strip in qiestion.

[Gwynfrid]

Firstly, the whole business of the first world / the gates / the snarl is a huge mystery throughout the comic. While this is the first concrete mention we've had of the previous world since the Crayons of Time, the subject has in fact come up before in discussions of the other two components of the mystery.

Secondly, are we expecting people to use this thread to answer "what happened in strip X?" Or do we want to answer "in what strip did X happen?" My view is that the second is a vastly more useful question to answer, and the previous world info is the most likely thing to be sought from the strip in qiestion.

I agree it's about the second question. But, where to find the answer to that question depends on what X is. The summary helps with finding a strip quickly, by pointing to major events. It can't recall everything. Sure there can be a debate on what is a detail and what is major. But I think if you want to find the list of times the first world was mentioned, then a search of Wombat's Transcription is a better way than combing through the 1000+ summaries. In other words, the summary is useful for those who already have a rough idea of where they can find something. Trying to make it the place where you can find every little thing doesn't seem possible without it becoming a full transcript, and that already exists.

[Gwynfrid]

1084: Hel instructs "Durkon" to just keep the Order away from the dwarf council meeting.

1085: Durkon blocks "Durkon"'s entrance to the temple of Thor through sheer passivity.

[SaintRidley]

1086: Durkon remembers his investiture as a cleric of Thor.

1087: The vampires discuss how well they fit their hosts.

1088: Durkon's post-investiture speech is a real memory, or Roy's name's not Maurice.

[Gwynfrid]

1089: Durkon selects memories to steer "Durkon" away from possible victims, and to gross him out.

1090: The Mechane flies over dwarven lands.

1091: The Order gets ready with stakes, spells, and garlic.

1092: The runestone guides Roy to the temple entrance.

Also, this sentence seems a bit off:

1088: If Durkon's post-investiture speech is a real memory, or Roy's name is Maurice.

Did you mean to write "Either Durkon's post-investiture speech is a real memory, or Roy's name is Maurice"?

[unbeliever536]

Did you mean to write "Either Durkon's post-investiture speech is a real memory, or Roy's name is Maurice"?

Perhaps we could use "Either the dining hall is real, or Roy's name is Maurice"? It's shorter and still gets the point across, and the summaries around it give enough context if it's needed.

[SaintRidley]

Probably derped. Tweaking it to bring it in line with the syntax I meant to use.

[Gwynfrid]

1093: OOTS ambushed by assistant overnight caretaker acolytes of Thor.

1094: Elan's breath convinces the acolytes that OOTS aren't vampire allies.

1095: Durkon's name elicits a strong reaction from the dwarf brewmaster.

1096: Brewmaster Blackore explains the prophecy that sent Durkon away from his home.

1097: Belkar blames Odin.

1098: His friends realize why Durkon was chosen.

[Lord Torath]

1099 OotS gets minor aid from the clerics of Thor
Gotta keep the thread from dying.

[unbeliever536]

1100: The Order discovers vampire victims.

1101: The Order discusses Durkon*'s spell list.

(What is this thread's naming convention for Greg?)

1102: Vampires attempt to attack; V blocks with a Forcecage.

1103: Roy proposes a defense against the vampires' gaze attacks.

[Gwynfrid]

Good summaries, but for #1101 I would put in something about the ambush. I think users would look for that. Also:

What is this thread's naming convention for Greg?

Around page 10 of the thread we agreed to use "Durkon" between quotes.

[unbeliever536]

Good summaries, but for #1101 I would put in something about the ambush. I think users would look for that. Also:



Around page 10 of the thread we agreed to use "Durkon" between quotes.

I was trying to avoid spoiling the last panel, but you're probably right. Any suggestions? (and thanks)

[Dracoqwerty]

#1104: The Order make plans, the vampires make listen checks, second Mind blank is cast, and V has quickened fireball prepared.

Dracoqwerty

[martianmister]

1105: Hilgya is expecting Durkon and with a child.

[Grey_Wolf_c]

1105: Hilgya is expecting Durkon and with a child.

Eh. Maybe "1105: Hilgya is looking for Durkon and with a child"?

And that sort of reduces the page to just its last panel (important as it is).

How about:
1105: OotS out of the cage, and the return of Hilgya

GW

[unbeliever536]

How about:
1105: OotS out of the cage, and the return of Hilgya

GW

I like this, but we should probably get something about the kid in there. Maybe "OotS beat back the vampires, and Hilgya brings Durkon's child onto the scene"?

[Grey_Wolf_c]

I like this, but we should probably get something about the kid in there. Maybe "OotS beat back the vampires, and Hilgya brings Durkon's child onto the scene"?

We'd be jumping to the conclusion that it's Durkon's (yes, yes, I know it's 99.99999% certain).

How 'bout
1105: OotS out of the cage, and the return of Hilgya & her Bundle of Joy?

[TheWombatOfDoom]

We'd be jumping to the conclusion that it's Durkon's (yes, yes, I know it's 99.99999% certain).

How 'bout
1105: OotS out of the cage, and the return of Hilgya & her Bundle of Joy?

1105: Order forced out of cage to save bystander, only to discover it's Hilga.

[Grey_Wolf_c]

1105: Order forced out of cage to save bystander, only to discover it's Hilga.

Oooh, I like it

1105: Order forced out of cage to save bystander, only to discover it's Hilgya & her baby.

(note the spelling of Hilgya's name)

GW

[TheWombatOfDoom]

Oooh, I like it

1105: Order forced out of cage to save bystander, only to discover it's Hilgya & her baby.

(note the spelling of Hilgya's name)

GW

I accept! And yeah spelling... (also, I like the pun I put into it)

[unbeliever536]

Oooh, I like it

1105: Order forced out of cage to save bystander, only to discover it's Hilgya & her baby.

(note the spelling of Hilgya's name)

GW

Hooray for collaboration!

[Gwynfrid]

I was trying to avoid spoiling the last panel, but you're probably right. Any suggestions? (and thanks)

I don't worry about spoiling, since everything in the summary is a spoiler, and DaggerPen has the appropriate warning in the OP.

So, I'm just going to suggest:

#1101: Cleric corpses turn out to be vampires.

#1104: The Order make plans, the vampires make listen checks, second Mind blank is cast, and V has quickened fireball prepared.

This is a little too long, we don't need to recount every bit. How about:

1104: Tactics discussion in front of the enemy leads to embarrassment.

Hooray for collaboration!

Agreed.

[Gwynfrid]

1106: Driven by revenge and Loki's guidance, Hilgya is looking for Durkon.

1107: Hilgya and Kudzu join the team.

[Gwynfrid]

1108: Haley can serve as a channel to magically search for "Durkon" (also, gross!)
1109: Scrying successful, but moot.
1110: The Order is planning their attack with greatly unusual care.
1111: "Durkon" plans to use the dwarves' respect for rules against them.
1112: In an attempt at distraction, Durkon shows a memory of a workplace orientation seminar.
1113: How Hilgya's cheating is an honorable act of following Loki's teachings.
1114: Hilgya's elaborate escape from marriage.
1115: Belkar's angry denial of feelings about Durkon.

[phrxmd]

1116: The battle begins with some unexpected surprise magic
1117: Contrary to expectations, the Order does not just rush in
1118: The battle begins for good, only Elan gets distracted by magic theory
1119: Some hurting, some healing, and some fire damage
1120: Durkon learns the long-term consequences of not preparing a protection cantrip
1121: "Durkon" agrees to watch one memory to the end and let the baby live
1122: Dispelling, fire, returning swords and other surprises
1123: The consequences of domination become evident
1124: Elan makes an argument why Roy, who still fights, should join the dominated side
1125: Sunglasses don't help against dominated Belkar
1126: Temple donations in the past, hostage-taking in the present
1127: The disadvantages of an Innocent Baby Shield and a sped-up rogue
1128: Taking down the Order, but still baffled by Durkon's ma's selflessness
1129: Learning what it means to be a dwarf
1130: An overdose of memory turns "Durkon" into Durkon
1131: Killing a vampire cleric without dying
1132: A fist to the face in the Afterlife
1133: Some consolation and some plans for resurrection
1134: Thor is around and needs to talk

Sorry, looks like the forum software won't post me proper links yet.

[Caerulea]

1135: Thor introduces himself to his clerics.
1136: Congratulations on the whole "plot" thing. Have a free drink.

[jwhouk]

My suggestions for the next eight:

1137 Snarls, Plane Rides, and Xykon's secret astral fortress
1138 Thoughts, Alignments, Gods and Memories
1139 The Monument Plane
1140 The Circle of World Building and Colon Tumors
1141 The Eastern Gods and a fourth color
1142 The Dark one is purple – and his name is totally metal!
1143 It'll only take one 9th-level spell slot – and Redcloak
1144 The four food groups of the Gods

[jwhouk]

1145 - High, Father! Durkon finds out about Odin's Prophecy

[Caerulea]

1146: (Dramatic whisper) Thor remains in the sky but agrees with Durkon about Elan.

[Gwynfrid]

#1147: Time for Durkon's Resurrection.