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2016-07-30, 08:44 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
The main thing I'm taking away from reading the MitD threads over the last year or two is;
Since I haven't read the vast majority of the source books being discussed here, I just hope I'm not going "Huh?" when the reveal finally happens and I haven't the slightest idea what I'm looking at.
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2016-07-30, 09:50 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
I obviously cannot answer, but please consider this: do you trust Rich? He is very much aware of his readership, and how much we know about D&D (which for large segments of his readership is probably "little to not at all"). I have a strong belief that he will not write the reveal to depend on people recognising MitD. I believe that even if we cannot put a name to his species, the reveal will make it clear what it is, at least in a general sense. The best example I can think of is the "are these guys ghouls" panel. To this day, I don't think I can tell ghasts from ghouls or wights - but I can tell, at a glance, that they are undead. And if they are undead, they will have a set of characteristics. The same will be true, at a glance, of MitD.
Indeed, whatever MitD turns out to be, I trust Rich to reveal it in such way that it will (a) fit with the clues and (b) show what else we can expect and possibly (c) name drop the species for those that want to google the rest themselves. But I also believe that those three things will be irrelevant to the scene. That the scene will be powerful not because of what MitD's species turns out to be, but because of what MitD is, what he has become since his first scene, and what his actions to affect the plot ultimately are.
This guessing game? It's a sideshow. Something that entertains us between comics. Giving it more importance than that is setting yourself up for disappointment, because MitD is NOT his species. He is an individual, and Rich is quite clear that who you are is based on what you decide to be (i.e. the realisation that "I don't care if it says 'always evil': individuals can choose to be good or bad, and that broad brush else is an excuse to let players slaughter entire species for having the wrong skin colour, and that is just creepy and wrong").
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2016-07-31, 10:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
Do I trust Rich?
Implicitly.
And we already know what MitD is, because O-Chul revealed it a long time ago. He's a good man.
So I take your point, and I'm not really that worried about the big moment. I expect there will be a humongously awesome reveal, with someone standing by to say, "Holy crap, it's an 'X'!!!" And probably Elan to ask, "How'd he fit under that tiny umbrella all this time?"
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2016-08-01, 10:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
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2016-08-03, 02:32 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
I still think the MitD is a young Elder Titan, that has shape changed into something smaller. Elder Titian is a race, so there can be young versions of his kind. He could also be under a curse or something like that. He hasn't been around others of his kind and has no idea about that. His form is likely just something he made up instinctually, not knowing anything about anything. Newborns can't get around well, so he would have to change shape if he wanted to move around or eat. He doesn't know he can shape change. If he is young, he may not be full grown yet, but is still keeping the same size as he was as a baby. Thats changing now that he is more mature.
They have so many abilities they can do practically anything, and pass themselves off as anything humanoid. They make great NPCs and antagonists, they aren't nearly as played out as dragons, demons, the undead, and gods are.Last edited by Knight.Anon; 2016-08-03 at 02:54 AM.
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2016-08-03, 02:36 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
Also: Vorlons!
(The very name of the website is a "Babylon 5" reference...)
Technically true, but only in versions that have "Spelljammer". I suppose the Astral Plane is more like hyperspace.
He's Charlie Brown!Last edited by allenw; 2016-08-03 at 02:42 PM.
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2016-08-04, 07:39 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
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2016-08-08, 04:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
This ... is my signature finishing move!
"It's never good when you make a fiend cringe" - MadGrady
According to some online quiz, I'm a 6th level TN Wizard. They didn't give me full XP for all the monsters I've defeated while daydreaming.
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2016-08-08, 07:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
And since Charlie Brown never leaves his neighbourhood (at least not in the comic), no wonder they were surprised to find him in the jungle! The evidence is growing.....
- As a human child, he would fit under the umbrella.
- Schulz's people look quite different than Burlew's, which explains why the circus people were disgusted at MitD- to them, he looks like a mutated human.
- Why wouldn't a wizard recognize Charlie Brown? Well, do you think wizards read newspaper comics?
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Any set of pronouns are OK when referring to me.
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2016-08-09, 09:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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2016-08-09, 11:48 PM (ISO 8601)
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A joke suggestion that could be correct
Those aren't eyes under that umbrella. Those are dead lights.
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Curry as the 'monster' in the live action version of King's _IT_
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2016-08-11, 03:48 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: A joke suggestion that could be correct
Oooooh ... "It" did have the ability to appear in many forms - and had children - and telepathic abilities, if not telekinetic.
And would not normally be found in the jungle, or speaking common.
It was possessed of great strength, and when it was defeated an earthquake occurred, so it probably could have caused one prior to being defeated.
And it hung out in sewers and other dark, shadowy places.
And no one would expect it to be a good "man".
I propose "It" for Section 3D. When finally MitD confronts Xykon, it will say "We allll float down here!".This ... is my signature finishing move!
"It's never good when you make a fiend cringe" - MadGrady
According to some online quiz, I'm a 6th level TN Wizard. They didn't give me full XP for all the monsters I've defeated while daydreaming.
http://easydamus.com/character.html
I am a Ranger Archetype: Gleaming Warden (thx to Ninja Prawn)
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2016-08-11, 04:03 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
The equivalent of that's already listed (as one of the more serious contenders, too). It's called "dream larva."
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2016-08-11, 04:52 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
Hmmm. As an abomination, it would have
Spell-Like Abilities
All abominations have access to a variety of spells in the form of spell-like abilities, which they can use as 20th- or higher-level casters, depending on the abomination. No rule governs how many or how few spell-like abilities an abomination may claim.
A larvae by definition is an immature form of something, so an immature larvae is sort-of double immature.This ... is my signature finishing move!
"It's never good when you make a fiend cringe" - MadGrady
According to some online quiz, I'm a 6th level TN Wizard. They didn't give me full XP for all the monsters I've defeated while daydreaming.
http://easydamus.com/character.html
I am a Ranger Archetype: Gleaming Warden (thx to Ninja Prawn)
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2016-08-11, 05:05 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
If the list is desired, that strays to "something made up" territory. What makes a Dream Larvae with wish as an SLA different from a Uuvaduam with Wish as an SLA?
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2016-08-11, 05:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
Aren't Dream Larvae immune to mind control anyway? It's tough to check on mobile but that sounds familiar.
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2016-08-11, 05:09 PM (ISO 8601)
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2016-08-12, 12:34 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
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"For you see, I theorize that the halfling does not possess a true sentient brain, like you or I, but rather a simple lump of nerve tissue that serves as a primitive "proto-brain" that can only process two emotional reactions to people: Hate or Lust."
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2016-08-12, 12:38 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
Cuthalion's art is the prettiest art of all the art. Like my avatar.
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2016-08-12, 12:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
Well, if swallow whole is actually an ability the MiTD has on its stat sheet, all the curse is demanding is the use of one attack/ability use in a very specific scenario. Due to a failed will save. Of course we're treading into very subjective territory, as many of the invent-a-curses are by definition. As you can imagine, I disagree with your call.. and what a coincidence that Xykon has that unknown 8th level spell slot, and there's been some head-scratching over durations and recasts and whatnot.
Would you at least agree that the spell could compel some form of action despite a mind-affecting immunity?"For you see, I theorize that the halfling does not possess a true sentient brain, like you or I, but rather a simple lump of nerve tissue that serves as a primitive "proto-brain" that can only process two emotional reactions to people: Hate or Lust."
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2016-08-12, 01:30 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
Oh, I absolutely agree that a Bestow Curse could affect a creature with mind-affecting immunity. However, all examples of curses are simple, constant status effects; no listed curse has any contingency on another creature performing an action in order to trigger the curse. This is the first hurdle that, for me, knocks the Bestow Curse theory.
Cuthalion's art is the prettiest art of all the art. Like my avatar.
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2016-08-12, 01:55 AM (ISO 8601)
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"For you see, I theorize that the halfling does not possess a true sentient brain, like you or I, but rather a simple lump of nerve tissue that serves as a primitive "proto-brain" that can only process two emotional reactions to people: Hate or Lust."
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2016-08-12, 07:55 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
Cuthalion's art is the prettiest art of all the art. Like my avatar.
Number of times Roland St. Jude has sworn revenge upon me: 2
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2016-08-12, 08:05 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
Alternately, imagine you're coding in any more modern language, because why would you ever want to even think of using BASIC in this day and age?
The fundamental note of "do thing" being less complex than "wait for thing, then do other thing" remains, though. A note: your code omits the loop for the waiting-indefinitely.
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2016-08-12, 08:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
I believe some listed uses of bestow curse make other people inherently hostile, or the creature believe all creatures of a certain type are enemies. Still, it is true that we haven't found any that are contingent.
Another argument against it is that making a creature kill someone in a very specific way, doesn't really seem like a curse. Besides being ridiculously contingent, it isn't exactly detrimental to the creature cursed. IMO, it definitely seems more like mind control.
In any case, when fighting the Pit Fiend, bestow curse didn't give swirly eyes.
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2016-08-12, 09:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
Cuthalion's art is the prettiest art of all the art. Like my avatar.
Number of times Roland St. Jude has sworn revenge upon me: 2
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2016-08-12, 02:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
"For you see, I theorize that the halfling does not possess a true sentient brain, like you or I, but rather a simple lump of nerve tissue that serves as a primitive "proto-brain" that can only process two emotional reactions to people: Hate or Lust."
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2016-08-12, 02:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
Bestow Curse lists statistical penalties it can inflict (which are doubled for the Greater version). It cripples the person it's cast on in various ways and it does so immediately. It doesn't have a delayed effect and it doesn't make them do anything, ever, including forgetting that it was cast. This isn't significantly better than suggesting maybe the spell Xykon used was Fireball.
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2016-08-12, 03:01 PM (ISO 8601)
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2016-08-12, 03:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: MitD X: If I told you, you wouldn't believe me
OK, but the specified curse has a contingency built-in, effectively replicating the effect of the Contingency spell. Also, Contingency has a 10-minute casting time, can only be cast upon self, and has a 1 day/level duration. The curse allows for a replication of the Contingency spell, with an apparently instantaneous casting time, an apparently indefinite duration, and the ability to cast it on a target other than self. In addition to the actual behavior that you want to go off once the contingency is hit. That sure seems way more powerful than any of the specified curses.
Cuthalion's art is the prettiest art of all the art. Like my avatar.
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