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2014-12-01, 09:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
New comic is up.
Also, in case you missed it, there's a News Post about the new holiday ornament and t-shirts, as well as answering some FAQ's about the book.Rich Burlew
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2014-12-01, 09:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
awesome comic - go Belkar - there was a time when he would have gleefully dined and bedded the gnome - he's developing a conscience?! :-)
I'm going to miss the little guy when he's gone :-(
thanks giant!Last edited by endiku; 2014-12-01 at 09:09 AM.
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2014-12-01, 09:07 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
Finally, Belkar gets his due! I've been waiting for that. Roy's had his moments, now it's time for Death's Lil Helper! So now what? Time to get going to the next part of the adventure.
Previously, things have been going rather slow. And now? Get ready for more. Exactly what we've been waiting for!Last edited by HUMVEE Driver; 2014-12-01 at 09:10 AM.
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2014-12-01, 09:09 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
The tables have turned, its not Belkar who is "getting some" with a person, its someone "getting some" with Belkar!
I also love how zoomed in the penals are on them.Last edited by super dark33; 2014-12-01 at 09:10 AM.
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2014-12-01, 09:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
That was, i don't know, sweet, dare i say cute. Really enjoyed this, gonna be interesting to see how Belkar uses this.
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2014-12-01, 09:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
Not easy to live with character growth for poor Belkar!
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2014-12-01, 09:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
Definite evidence in one comic both that Belkar is less evil than previously, and yet still evil.
Is Rich TRYING to start forum arguments?
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2014-12-01, 09:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
It’s not entirely clear in the last panel what Belkar said as a response to the merchant. Did he turn her down? I think so, but am not sure.
Great comic as usual!
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2014-12-01, 09:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
Nope, still evil.
But maybe a little less so...Suspiciously normal.
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2014-12-01, 09:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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Awww, look at him grow.
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2014-12-01, 09:15 AM (ISO 8601)
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Rich Burlew
Now Available: 2023 OOTS Holiday Ornament plus a big pile of new t-shirt designs (that you can also get on mugs and stuff)!
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2014-12-01, 09:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
Belkar committed a decidedly Good act! Granted, it was shortly after an Evil-ish act, but still.... Hooray!
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2014-12-01, 09:26 AM (ISO 8601)
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Now to wonder what Belkar will do with his new Protection Against Evil item, heh! Is it possible to avoid it's effects while still benefiting from it's protection?
Also, thanks Giant for the comic!"Stop talking." - Roy
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2014-12-01, 09:26 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
Poor Belkar, if only he knew Protection from Law would work all the same.
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2014-12-01, 09:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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2014-12-01, 09:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
Oh wow, this is pretty important. On top of being hilarious this strip shows that Belkar actually cares about a complete stranger while also demonstrating that yes, Belkar is still evil. Very nice.
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2014-12-01, 09:28 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
Rich Burlew
Now Available: 2023 OOTS Holiday Ornament plus a big pile of new t-shirt designs (that you can also get on mugs and stuff)!
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2014-12-01, 09:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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2014-12-01, 09:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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2014-12-01, 09:31 AM (ISO 8601)
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“Evil is evil. Lesser, greater, middling, it's all the same. Proportions are negotiated, boundaries blurred. I'm not a pious hermit, I haven't done only good in my life. But if I'm to choose between one evil and another, then I prefer not to choose at all.”
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2014-12-01, 09:31 AM (ISO 8601)
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2014-12-01, 09:31 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
So anyone taking wagers there's still some "Belkar is really Neutral" out there still?
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2014-12-01, 09:32 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
That was really interesting.
Not just that we have a "voice of God" answer on Belkar, but that Belkar is specifically rated as Evil, yet is still trying (whether to be fair or to be good, or both, is debatable, but given his retort, clearly trying).
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2014-12-01, 09:36 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
Is he going to make Undurkon swallow it? I think he's going to make Undurkon swallow it.
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2014-12-01, 09:37 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
Only insofar as the comic is always making controversial ethical points. This one may solve more than it creates. I already thought I was in the extreme minority in saying Belkar was no longer evil, though I still think a strict reading of the DMG implies alignment change should be easy enough Belkar could have accomplished it by acting neutral for one book.
I think it pretty clear from this comic that Belkar is going to switch alignments only through dramaticdeathact. Probably to good to.
Is there a case to be made that he's no longer chaotic?
But how are you going to enforce it?Last edited by Reddish Mage; 2014-12-01 at 09:39 AM.
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2014-12-01, 09:42 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
Why would Belkar wear a ring that's painful? Unless he's not the one that's going to wear it.
And I can't believe anything could knock Belkar off his stride.Matthew Greet
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2014-12-01, 09:43 AM (ISO 8601)
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2014-12-01, 09:47 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
But choosing to not exploit the nice gnome woman sexually and emotionally as well as financially does. Let's be real here, the best thing that could have happened to her on that date would be to be friendzoned, which men often claim is a terrible fate. And it only goes downwards from there.
Turning down the possibility for sex is quite uncharacteristic for Belkar. As he is justifying his actions to his cat, I almost believe this is not a part of his clever plan to become neutral in order to be able to use protection from evil. (Although I wonder when he will realize that this would indeed be the clever thing to do. If he manages to become just neutral enough to not suffer from the effects of that thing, his chance of defeating Durkula will improve a lot.)
Unrelatedly, it confuses the hell out of me when women hit on Belkar. His informed attractiveness just doesn't translate into his actual appearance. It does explain why she believes the item his broken rather than coming to the more logical conclusion that Belkar is evil, though.Last edited by Themrys; 2014-12-01 at 09:53 AM.
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2014-12-01, 09:49 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
What the...?! But...!! who...? WHO IS THAT AND WHAT HAS HE DONE WITH THE REAL BELKAR!!!????
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2014-12-01, 09:50 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #969 - The Discussion Thread
Yay! I buy an OOTS T-shirt, and the next minute, a new chapter comes out. You guys should all buy T-shirts too!
…Is Belkar getting a conscience?Last edited by ratfox; 2014-12-01 at 09:55 AM.