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2018-02-09, 11:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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2018-02-10, 12:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
That wall of rich donors definitely raises a few interesting questions. Like if there's a name that Durkon recognizes from his friend/family circle. Or what these donations actually achieve, if they are separate from the church's income from preforming magic and other services. That could raise the possibility of the churches being able to preform magic for the needy/less fortunate who couldn't normally get clerical care. Which could also raise possibilities and queries such as if Durkon's mom didn't know about that for some reason, or knew and refused to get the help out of sheer Dwarven stubbornness (ie the new dress or the broken dishes incident) or, more charitably, a sense that someone else could need that 'free'/discounted help more than herself.
Also I would hazard a guess that the spawn is getting a protection spell or a buff of decent duration, rather than healing (since it naturally recovers 2 Health per Round and isn't expecting combat for at least a few minutes, and probably has had a few minutes to recover anyway).Last edited by Talion; 2018-02-10 at 12:31 AM.
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2018-02-10, 12:31 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
Well. Now I have a new favourite character.
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2018-02-10, 01:03 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
Durkon, when you stare into the eyes of the work orientation, the work orientation stares into you.
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2018-02-10, 01:10 AM (ISO 8601)
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2018-02-10, 01:40 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
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2018-02-10, 02:09 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
I don't suppose that the Giant's dwarves use a recognisable rune system which could theoretically be translated?
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2018-02-10, 02:34 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
I was going to suggest that her name is Camarilla. Glad the ice has already been broken by other Zappa fans.
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2018-02-10, 03:12 AM (ISO 8601)
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2018-02-10, 03:20 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
I am reminded of Vampire the Masquerade - Bloodlines, where a group of angry vampires jump you and start ranting about revenge. One of them turns to face the screen and very formally says "Those of you in the first few rows will get wet!" then turns to attack the PC.
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2018-02-10, 04:12 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
Loved that strip "I'm really looking forward the neverending misery of Hel at this point. the place, not the goddess. I imagine she'll be fairly chipper." ^^
The vampire saw Durkon's worst day twice though. Maybe these memories are special but I can't see why a memory could only be seen once.
Well she's dead and a stick figure so... no? You do you but I don't think you'll have much competition on that one.
Yes because when your plan just started and your ennemy is looking straight at you is the perfect moment to show triumph. On a completely unrelated not, are you up for poker night?
I'm gonna say protection from fire.
Also have we seen that particular vampire before? The closest one I can find is the vampire left and down from Sandstone here but the color of the beard doesn't match 100%. He probably is the fourth vampire V saw escape but if he's not...
No. Men and women interactions are solely based around wether they want to shag one another because people are just sacks of walking hormones.
Urrgh...
You mean with regards to the afterlife? I hope not.
Actually "coup" is a shortened form of "coup d'état" meaning the exact same thing. Just like you shortened "maītre d'hotel" to "maītre d' " which always confuses me for a moment when I read/hear it.
Yeah the Kickstarter seems like a good guess.
What makes you think that?Last edited by Fyraltari; 2018-02-10 at 06:11 AM.
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2018-02-10, 04:41 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
My guess? Last strip Greg ignored vital info for not paying attention. Durkon is trying to overload him with info so he'll stop asking.
Possibly something in the place itself is still there, after all the cleric was about to show a tour, wasn't he?
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2018-02-10, 05:20 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
Ah yes, the pure evils of a mid-90s Gallagher performance.
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2018-02-10, 05:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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2018-02-10, 06:10 AM (ISO 8601)
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2018-02-10, 06:18 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
This is absolutely fascinating. Given what we learned about Vampires the evil spirit is the opposite in behaviour (and likely tendencies) to its host.
Taken that into account (and I realize its propbably more complex than that) I wouldnt be surprised if its a Vampire with secretly hidden good tendencies. Does that make sense in an evil spirit??? Rich clearly went to some lengths to characterize the Vampires and what makes them "tick" why and how they display their behavioural quirks. So I guess, yes this might be relevant.
I guess the plot relevance is in the vampirical characterization which will set up their future behaviour. But that the stone masonery displays the dwarven council names makes a whole lot of sense.
What I wonder is why Durkula shouldnt be able to command Durkon to display the memory again??
the only answer I could possibly come up with is because Durkula didnt pay attention to the memory - but is this possible??
The second question would be whether the dwarven councillors names arnt already known in the first place (or soon will be) as its the Exarch who is on his way to the council.
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2018-02-10, 06:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
Bogard the Barbarian, my first D&D character! Revel in his unbelievably overpowered equipment!
(Our GM never got the hang of treasure tables)
Also read The Ballad of Bogard, his backstory sung to the tune of Gilligan's Island!
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2018-02-10, 07:05 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
I do note that Durkon* appears to have lost his train of thought. Sadly it didn't look like he was actually doing something in the first place but he's dropped whatever it was to complain about Durkon to his colleagues.
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2018-02-10, 07:18 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
I don't know exactly, but I feel like it's not just this memory. Back in #1086, Durkon* asked Durkon (First Edition) for a useful memory, and Durkon showed his ordination while murmuring "Thar's defin'ty a use fer it". Since then he's been using various justifications to show Durkon* his entire first day as a cleric. I think this is building up to something, but I'm not sure what.Overly logical member of the Elan's modron concience fanclub.I am a: Neutral Good Human Wizard (4th level)
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2018-02-10, 07:31 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
I thought they'd established that he could only show a specific memory once. Once he shows all his memories, then Durkula can just store Durkon away permanently as he never needs to interact with him again.
Vampires don't have photographic memory, so presumably he can't just go back and replay key memories over and over again.
Maybe burying an important memory, a key bit of info, in the middle of staggeringly boring stuff Durkula is trying to ignore is how Durkon is resisting and what this is setting up?
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2018-02-10, 08:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
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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2018-02-10, 08:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
All I know at this point is that I want this new no-name vampiress to be a part of the order, I mean the order of the stick, like, the team. The team could certainly use a bipolar, multialignment vampiress (due complex host alignment and a faulty transformation process) who also happens to be super cool looking.
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2018-02-10, 08:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
In fact, Vamp Durkon has already been shown on panel revisiting a memory: the one where Durkon was kicked out. "I've already watched these-", he said, before playing it again. Not sure whether he had Durkon show it himself, or whether the vampire played it himself, since he had already "absorbed" it, but it makes no difference, really.
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2018-02-10, 09:07 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
Since I've been watching a lot of Stargate recently, I just realized, vampires in OoTS are a lot like the Goa'uld.
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2018-02-10, 09:40 AM (ISO 8601)
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2018-02-10, 10:37 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
My understanding of the process -and my headcanon- is that, since the vampire absorbs the painful memories from his host, he hates what generated that memories.
Being kicked away from a bunch of LG dwarves? I hate them all.
Reaching lvl 14-15, which should be pretty rare, missing your mommy and still refusing to go back because you're Lawful, and suffering because of it? I hate being lawful.
Having a hard time because you are so much independent to refuse a nice and comfy life your parents have prepared for you? I hate being independent!
For Ponchula, it seems that the original host has gone all way to the dark side and -aside becoming evil- she has no more qualms about the idea of extracting revenge, so, according to my headcanon, now they hate the same things.
Probably not giving control back, but definitely planning things together and enjoying them.
Kinda cute the way Ponchula doesn't say: "I'm gonna go try some messed us stuff she's been thinking" but: "me and her are gonna go try".
Who knows, maybe there will not be the eternal dormancy for her host.
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2018-02-10, 10:39 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1112 - The Discussion Thread
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