OOTS #1069 - The Discussion Thread

[Quibblicious]

Minor nitpick, it's Gigante, not Giganto. Since correct use of the (english) languaje is normally expected why not make that inclusive to spanish?

I'll use the Swedish Chef Defense and claim I was speaking mock Spanish.

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[Kish]

A 15th level Bard (as I seem to recall the levels were tossed around) in 5e would /know/ 4, but yes can cast as many of them as they like. What rule set is the comic (technically) using at this point, 3.5e? I recall a rules update at some point but I never paid a lot of attention to that specifically.

3.5. Rich hasn't ruled out making occasional 4e jokes, which I presume also applies to 5e, but except for one or two things on the level of "minions have only one hit point and die if they take any damage," he hasn't even done that.

[Unoriginal]

He did make a joke about 4e (or rather, about people talking about 4e) when Hank told Haley "do you really want things to be video-gamey?" or something like that, I think

[Quibblicious]

Actually that was completely unintentional. I guess I've spent too much time on Tumblr.

Considering you quote me congratulating you on punning, I may have to call shenanigans on this disclaimer

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[Quibblicious]

War, what is it good for?

(glances at Quibblicious)

Crap, I missed my cue.

Mainly because I was stuck in a queue...

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[Quibblicious]

We already had this discussion a few strips ago! The Matrix is updating!

The lag time on reality is atrocious.

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[Rogar Demonblud]

That low?

Well, there is a formula. D20, -20 Staying on Topic penalty, +/- Individual Playgrounders WIS modifier, +100 for Giant posting new strip, -1 for every response after his. We do get other circumstance modifiers--a Ridiculously Awesome Splash Panel is good for at least a +30. If Rich could hit a Ludicrously Awesome exemplar, well, the Forums might have a meltdown.

[Markozeta]

The lag time on reality is atrocious.

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Just need to concentrate!

[Coolio Wolfus]

Just need to concentrate!

Mmmmmm-mmmmm-mmending!

Spoiler: Em-Counter (Omg, it goes all the way to 11)

Show

M¹ m² m³ m⁴ m⁵ m-m⁶ m⁷ m⁸ m⁹ m-m¹⁰ mending¹¹ !

[Hamste]

I just want to note, this is the perfect time for Roy to show he is the better warrior than Thog again. Thog was able to defeat a stone giant with PC class levels using what seems to be a non-magical and no armor (782). Now Roy is fighting against a frost giant with PC class levels (presumably) with a non-magical weapon (presumably). He is hurt and using the wrong weapon but he has magical armor and items so the scenario seems comparable.

[Chei]

I just want to note, this is the perfect time for Roy to show he is the better warrior than Thog again. Thog was able to defeat a stone giant with PC class levels using what seems to be a non-magical and no armor (782). Now Roy is fighting against a frost giant with PC class levels (presumably) with a non-magical weapon (presumably). He is hurt and using the wrong weapon but he has magical armor and items so the scenario seems comparable.

Edit: Misread your post. The weapon he got from that guy is probably non-magical, yeah. Personally I think he's toast without outside intervention or a new ability.

[Manty5]

Edit: Misread your post. The weapon he got from that guy is probably non-magical, yeah. Personally I think he's toast without outside intervention or a new ability.

How about an OLD ability?

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0141.html

They're on a mountain...

Cue: Ride of the Valkyries begins to play...

[Goblin_Priest]

How about an OLD ability?

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0141.html

They're on a mountain...

Cue: Ride of the Valkyries begins to play...

So... he's about to summon celestial goats?

[Manty5]

So... he's about to summon celestial goats?

While at no point did I mention celestial ones, I suppose this WOULD be the ideal time for Frigg to make up for all the trouble she caused with her rules at the godsmoot.

[Shoelessgdowar]

How about an OLD ability?

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0141.html

They're on a mountain...

Cue: Ride of the Valkyries begins to play...

Not to get Roy's goat, but I herd he spent a semester learning about them? Then we'd just need Elan to surprise him by knowing more about something again and Belkar to comfort him about losing the Greenhilt sword, to really cement the call-back.

Wait? So Roy is married to an old Goat? When do we get to meet his Goat wife?

[8BitNinja]

The lag time on reality is atrocious.

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Agreed, my ping is terrible. People are always telling me that I need to not do certain things because it's not socially acceptable anymore.

What do people mean when they say that dueling isn't socially acceptable anymore?

[Rogar Demonblud]

One-on-one fights take too long for most people's attention span these days. So we just have a round of rock-paper-scissors and call it a day.

[JumboWheat01]

One-on-one fights take too long for most people's attention span these days. So we just have a round of rock-paper-scissors and call it a day.

I've seen some rock-paper-scissors matches go on for AGES. Easier just to pull out a called-shot to the groin and go about your business.

[F.Harr]

Our Elan, the walking thesaurus.

[KorvinStarmast]

I've seen some rock-paper-scissors matches go on for AGES. Easier just to pull out a called-shot to the groin and go about your business.

Saget was on the air for 8 years ...

[The MunchKING]

That's a LOT of Tiger Punches. :p

[Quibblicious]

Agreed, my ping is terrible. People are always telling me that I need to not do certain things because it's not socially acceptable anymore.

What do people mean when they say that dueling isn't socially acceptable anymore?

It's not?

Then again, I do song duels. Usually no one dies, except maybe a little inside when I have to have a rap duel.


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[Quibblicious]

Saget was on the air for 8 years ...

Which proves the power of the comedic crotch shot.

Or the terribleness of human nature that we still laugh at crotch shots.

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[8BitNinja]

It's not?

Then again, I do song duels. Usually no one dies, except maybe a little inside when I have to have a rap duel.


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People tell me that I can't resolve arguments by drawing a sword or shooting the person in the face, even if he agrees to it.

Who made that rule?

[pendell]

People tell me that I can't resolve arguments by drawing a sword or shooting the person in the face, even if he agrees to it.

Who made that rule?

We-ell, the problem with duelling is professional duellists.

How to commit legal murder in a society that allows duelling:
1) Provoke a duel with the victim.
2) Hire an assassin as your stand-in in the duel. A dandy versus a professional killer? It's little short of murder.

Another trick mentioned in Scandinavia was that duellists would stake claim to other people's stuff, and offer to fight duels to settle the ownership.

These and other reasons are why we settle things through laws and juries these days, rather than hacking each other to bits.

I personally would like to see more trials by ordeal

Tongue-in-cheek,

Brian P.

[The MunchKING]

Hey if I get to keep my Force of Nature (or Paladin Shield) I could grab burning Iron bars all day. :p

[BannedInSchool]

We-ell, the problem with duelling is professional duellists.

How to commit legal murder in a society that allows duelling:
1) Provoke a duel with the victim.
2) Hire an assassin as your stand-in in the duel. A dandy versus a professional killer? It's little short of murder.

If duelling is also the basic justice system, then you could also just let people know you or your pro could win a duel so they should just let you get away with whatever crime you're committing against them. Or for anything not covered by the real justice system.

[danielxcutter]

Calling this before anyone else does: Elan attacks the female giant, but gets severely wounded. Before she manages to coup de grace him, either a raging Belkar drops in and attacks her(remember, Belkar liked Elan even before Greysky), and/or Roy manages to unlock the returning power of his sword and manages to get in a powerful strike, either killing her or getting her attention.

[Goblin_Priest]

Calling this before anyone else does: Elan attacks the female giant, but gets severely wounded. Before she manages to coup de grace him, either a raging Belkar drops in and attacks her(remember, Belkar liked Elan even before Greysky), and/or Roy manages to unlock the returning power of his sword and manages to get in a powerful strike, either killing her or getting her attention.

Noted. Though I reiterate my prediction that this encounter will resolve itself without the giantess dying, most likely by diplomacy (and not trickery). She will then quite possibly show the Mechane a way out to where they want to go that allows them to bypass the remaining giants.

[mr-mercer]

I do hope that the situation ends with combat (because as I've said many a time before, I like it when people hit other people with big swords) but I'm willing to accept a peaceful option as well and that does seem pretty likely. I'll be content with any of the options currently on the table, really.