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2018-06-19, 12:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
At first, I was a bit irritated that, at this critical stage, mid-climax, there was a comic that seemed to just be a lame joke.
But then I realized that the Giant doesn't really do strips that don't move the plot along somehow (well, maybe in the first 100 strips), so something significant has happened.
It's already been mentioned above that Belkar is now dagger-less (but not stake-less, a weapon that's of minimal efficacy except against a vampire) and that the sunglasses obscure whether or not he is still dominated.
Also, Mr Scruffy looks shocked by Belkar hurting Blackwing. The more I think about it, the more convinced I am that Mr Scruffy will be the key to Belkar breaking the domination (possibly by activating the clasp*), and that Belkar will pretend to continue to be dominated, allowing him to get close enough to take out Ponchella with his stake.
*I'm not sure if the cat can activate the clasp without it being obvious to the reader what happened, so maybe a forced Belkar vs Mr Scruffy fight will give the halfling the chance to make another will save. Once Belkar reveals that he is longer dominated, he activates the clasp and is surprised to find it no longer hurts to do so...Last edited by Tarthalion; 2018-06-19 at 02:41 PM.
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2018-06-19, 12:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
As far as last words go, "funktastic" is one of the better ones.
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2018-06-19, 12:30 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
This seems like an appropriate time to remind people of the existence of the death pool thread. :)
The Order of the Stick death pool thread -- place your bets! (Yes, it's still ongoing and maintained.)
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2018-06-19, 12:50 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
I hate to say it, but this feels like filler and kind of was a miss with me. I might not mind it so much otherwise, but the long periods between updates are not really doing the pacing any favours here. I'd have appreciated this little gag maybe as part of a two page or so strip somewhere, but a whole page for it when I've been biting my nails for the past (*checks*) fifteen days? All I can think of is "GIVE US THE RESOLUTION ALREADY".
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2018-06-19, 12:54 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
Reflections, illusions and other such images can't be used to convey a gaze attack. Even if they could. Vampires are immune to dominate anyway.
Nope, you're spot-on. Only someone the vampires suck dry gets vamped.
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2018-06-19, 12:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
Before any derailing, please.
Each one of us, alone, is but a drop in the sea
Our powers pale compared with the great heroes
Our battles don’t hit theheadlines or shake the earth
But they are few, can’t be everywhere, and we, many
So, when the world or universe needs saving, they come
But when people needs saving, we are the ones to appear
We're underdogs, but we rise up to the challenge to be heroes.
(Wishing Joe, a low-powered superhero)
"I really like the Geek Math'ology we do here"
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2018-06-19, 01:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
Ouch! Hurting Blackwing--possibly even killing him--is one of the worst things that could happen to the Order that Rich could pull on us. Cerberus Syndrome alert!!!
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2018-06-19, 02:00 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
The pacing isn't written for the update schedule, the pacing is written for reading it at once. A viable solution to not feeling the way you do is to take a hiatus from reading the comic for a time, so that you can get many strips at once. The obvious downside is that you have an even longer waiting period before you get the new comics, so the tradeoff may not be worthwhile to you.
Cuthalion's art is the prettiest art of all the art. Like my avatar.
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2018-06-19, 02:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
Belkar is being way too effective. I was hoping that since he attacked Blackwing, he'd be unable to interrupt Minrah, but no, dagger throw. All is sadness.
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2018-06-19, 02:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
It was necessary to set up prerequisites for that extra will save for one of the party members. Whether it was possible to fit in a smaller number of panels is debatable, but even if it was this update would have to be a "one and a half-parter" precisely to satisfy pacing requirements.
Also, remember that the target format is printed medium and we are merely suffering from life not being perfect (as in one the Giant would be able to just conjure the comic into existence by directly transcribing his thoughts into paper or what have you). Besides, this is a mere nuisance compared to wait for, say, Tramennis in a new update.
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2018-06-19, 02:37 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
And when you will read the comic in the end, we'll like a lot more this kind of "slow" strip. It's just that we urge to see how the story end, but luckily we won't interfere the Giant's work :)
However, I think that the cat will be the key here, that expression will not be meaningless.
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2018-06-19, 02:40 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
I don't think the sunglasses will trick the vampires into thinking Belkar is still dominated if he snaps out of it. By what Ponchulla said (he barely needed a push) it looks like they have a telepathic link, or something, with the ones they've dominated.
But I agree that he can easily trick the readers.
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2018-06-19, 02:44 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
I really like the look of the Sexy Shaded God of War.
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2018-06-19, 02:48 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
Each one of us, alone, is but a drop in the sea
Our powers pale compared with the great heroes
Our battles don’t hit theheadlines or shake the earth
But they are few, can’t be everywhere, and we, many
So, when the world or universe needs saving, they come
But when people needs saving, we are the ones to appear
We're underdogs, but we rise up to the challenge to be heroes.
(Wishing Joe, a low-powered superhero)
"I really like the Geek Math'ology we do here"
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2018-06-19, 02:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
I'm aware of that. The original question that arose was whether Durkon would want to raise one of the Order as a vampire.
I'm not sure it works that way - I think vampirism is only an option if the death is caused by blood being drained by the vampireEven the wind will know agony.
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2018-06-19, 03:05 PM (ISO 8601)
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2018-06-19, 03:05 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
Yeah; that's Blackwing's style. As Princess Leah said: '...you're our only hope.' Only problem is, Mr Scruffy is a cat.
Even if he's not proficient, he'd still make use of it. One hopes you are right.
Two words: Haley Starshine. (Remember, she is still dominated ...)
New will save, likely. Passes it? Not as likely unless Probability takes Drama into that back alley ... and gets the full copper piece treatment.Last edited by KorvinStarmast; 2018-06-19 at 03:06 PM.
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2018-06-19, 03:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
That might not work as Belkar appears to by using a readied action. How he could stab Blackwing and also ready is a question, unless he happened to throw the dagger right when Minrah started casting by coincidence.
Minrah needs to move through Belkars threat range to provoke an AO, then move next to V and cure.
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2018-06-19, 03:09 PM (ISO 8601)
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2018-06-19, 03:11 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
After looking at Belkar in his Exterminator shades again, it just occurred to me.
This is a good chance to bring Bloodfeast the Extreme-inator into play, given the shades being brought in by Blackwing.
Animal sidekick hijinx, part deux.Last edited by KorvinStarmast; 2018-06-19 at 03:27 PM.
Avatar by linklele. How Teleport Worksa. Malifice (paraphrased):
Rulings are not 'House Rules.' Rulings are a DM doing what DMs are supposed to do.
b. greenstone (paraphrased):
Agency means that they {players} control their character's actions; you control the world's reactions to the character's actions.
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2018-06-19, 03:13 PM (ISO 8601)
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2018-06-19, 03:13 PM (ISO 8601)
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2018-06-19, 03:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
I think it would be funny if at later during the battle, Greg told Ponchula to tell Belkar to do something else, and she just answered "Oh, I've lost control of him a while ago. He's been stabbing people on his own will."
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2018-06-19, 03:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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2018-06-19, 03:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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2018-06-19, 03:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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2018-06-19, 03:39 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
It doesn't matter. Dominators have a telepathic link with their thralls. Normally this is used to issue commands, but it seems like the dominator can also sense the thrall's thoughts. Both Vaarsuvius and the vampire I refuse to call Ponchula have mentioned it.
Edit: ninja'dLast edited by zimmerwald1915; 2018-06-19 at 03:42 PM.
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2018-06-19, 04:08 PM (ISO 8601)
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2018-06-19, 04:09 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1125 - The Discussion Thread
Why is it such a big deal that Blackwing is dying or could die? Isn’t he a familiar, couldn’t V just re-summon Blackwing later? In 5e that’s how Find Familiar works, is that different than how it functions in 3.5e?
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