OOTS #1158 - The Discussion Thread

[The Giant]

New comic is up.

[mstang107]

That's ... a big worm ...

[Anyr]

I expected a slightly more cunning plan than 'send in a giant monster'. Maybe Hel is tired of scheming in the shadows.

[Fyraltari]

Minions just aren’t what they used to be.

What is that thing, how do they kill it and how does it see?

[Itrogash]

With all those preparations, I really want a gag where heroes completely bypass them in some mundane way. I'm giddy with anticipation.

[Drakeburn]

What is that thing supposed to be?

[knag]

Purple worm?

Maybe it sees with sound. It'd be nice to have a vorpal blade right now... but I think a hammer of thunderbolts with a belt of giant strength and gauntlets of ogre power would do nicely instead.

[Frozen_Northman]

Elan would totally agree with Hel in that last panel.

Of course, knowing Elan, he'll encourage Durkon and/or Hilgya to use their Turning power on the beastie, in the hopes of crying out:
"Give up, evil ones! For now, the worm has turned!"

[sleepy hedgehog]

With all those preparations, I really want a gag where heroes completely bypass them in some mundane way. I'm giddy with anticipation.

Naah, they already beat a worm with spice.
So this time they need to do something splashier.

[Giggling Ghast]

Purple worm?

Maybe it sees with sound. It'd be nice to have a vorpal blade right now... but I think a hammer of thunderbolts with a belt of giant strength and gauntlets of ogre power would do nicely instead.

No, we saw a purple worm before. They’re much bigger.

This seems to be some kind of negative energy variant of the giant worm.

[Caerulea]

Cool. Giant worm. Also, Thyrm's reaction.

—Caerulea

[Fyraltari]

Thrym deserves a better girlfriend than Hel, really.

[Quebbster]

It was summoned outside the orange barrier, so the entire Order should be able to help get rid of it. There's probably a reason why it wasn't summoned inside though.

[Yxylu]

What is that thing supposed to be?

I’m guessing a nightcrawler. It looks just like the one in A Monster for Every Season (Autumn).

[Doug Lampert]

I expected a slightly more cunning plan than 'send in a giant monster'. Maybe Hel is tired of scheming in the shadows.

The cunning plan is inside the inner barrier. Giant monster is the backup to the backup plan to the backup plan, it's just there to keep the heroes busy.

[Rogar Demonblud]

I'm betting Durkon can find a really big bottle of booze this time.

[hroþila]

Thrym deserves a better girlfriend than Hel, really.

Dunno, I'm not sure whether he's a nice guy or a Nice Guy.

[understatement]

I can't wait to see Hel's face when Durkon off-handedly one-shots the worm. Or anyone else in the Order + co finishing it off, really.

[Fyraltari]

It was summoned outside the orange barrier, so the entire Order should be able to help get rid of it. There's probably a reason why it wasn't summoned inside though.

The roof, maybe?

[denthor]

I still think Hilga is the key here.

Does worshipping rocks make the creed of stone dumb as a box of rocks?

[some guy]

I’m guessing a nightcrawler. It looks just like the one in A Monster for Every Season (Autumn).

Indeed, and a nightcrawler is undead, which would be fitting for a minion of Hel.

Edit: from the srd: "Nightshades are powerful undead composed of equal parts darkness and absolute evil." "A nightcrawler is a massive behemoth similar to a purple worm, though utterly black in color."

[Grey_Wolf_c]

how does it see?

Blindsense?

Grey Wolf

[Fyraltari]

It would have been hilarious if the real Gontor had had time to use that against Durkon.

Dunno, I'm not sure whether he's a nice guy or a Nice Guy.

He certainly is an ice guy.
For reals, though, I read him as genuine because it’s funnier.

[Verappo]

The Exarch has brand integrity to maintain as the second choice in everything

[monomer]

Indeed, and a nightcrawler is undead, which would be fitting for a minion of Hel.

Hmm, I was thinking a Neothelid due to the lack of eyes, but yeah, thematically a Nightcrawler makes more sense.

[Slingsby]

Loving Hel's fury at her new high priest failing to follow through on the pun

Also, I suspect that the vampires only having a majority of one may prove their undoing at a crucial moment...

[Resileaf]

Ah, good, the main combatants will be able to shine in the final battle too. I imagine we'll have Durkon going on ahead while Roy and the others handle the monster outside.

[Peelee]

It would have been hilarious if the real Gontor had had time to use that against Durkon.


He certainly is an ice guy.
For reals, though, I read him as genuine because it’s funnier.

Plus, he has just the bluest eyes!

[knag]

In case anyone is wondering, the inscription above the entry reads:

Spoiler: runic transliteration

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ONLY DWARVES MAY PASS

[Rrmcklin]

Thrym deserves a better girlfriend than Hel, really.

Not his girlfriend, she never hid her intentions or feelings on the subject.

Dunno, I'm not sure whether he's a nice guy or a Nice Guy.

As far as I can tell, definitely the latter.