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Thread: The Order Of The Stick: January
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2005-01-24, 08:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
So does anyone have any idea what the monsters are meant to be? I thought ogres, but we've had stick ogres before and they looked different... ???
Darn it, Whisper. :p
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2005-01-24, 09:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
Haley is at her hottest when she's rules-lawyering. ;D
Oh, that's so wrong.You can have blood, love, and rhetoric, or blood and rhetoric, or love and rhetoric, or just rhetoric.
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2005-01-24, 10:08 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
I love the horsies' legs when they're walking. Too cute.
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2005-01-24, 10:19 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
Originally Posted by Fire Wolf
They are green, so I think trolls.
What do you think the other will call their rides?
Beside Belkar that'll cal his something irrepetable. :DI don't make the crazy rules, I just twist them to my purpose
"...the Perilious Path of Crushing Doom"
" Please, tell me it is actually filled with cute, fuzzy bunnies and they just named it that to be ironic."
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2005-01-24, 10:54 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
I agree with sebastian.
Green skin, spears, fangs coming up from the jaw - stereotype trolls.Veeratars Unite!
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2005-01-24, 11:43 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
"Next on Dr. Drzzt: Trolls who love Oprah!"
save your fears
for the day
when our pain is far behind
on your feet
come with me
we are soldiers stand or die
save your fears
take your place
save them for the judgement day
fast and free
follow me
time to make the sacrifice
we rise or fall
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2005-01-24, 12:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
This strip constantly reminds me of our own group. My last mount was named "Tidbit". I had a druidess "Awaken" her, so she always did really well on "Spot" checks.
Judging from the size, I agree that they are Trolls.\'A zest for living must include a willingness to die.\" &&– R.A. Heinlein
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2005-01-24, 12:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
I'm going to have to weigh in on the side that says they're trolls. After all, all of the ogres we've seen have tan skin and no fangs. I'm sure the next strip will mention what they are, but for the moment, I'm going to assume they're trolls.
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2005-01-24, 12:52 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
Ogre's don't watch Oprah, they're more Springer. Trolls on the other hand are into that emotional healing that only Oprah can give.
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2005-01-24, 03:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
Originally Posted by Janitor
I don't make the crazy rules, I just twist them to my purpose
"...the Perilious Path of Crushing Doom"
" Please, tell me it is actually filled with cute, fuzzy bunnies and they just named it that to be ironic."
Note to Self:
If you ever happen to doubt the Giant again remember the "Ghost-martyrs of the Sapphire guard
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2005-01-24, 07:19 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
Originally Posted by Sebastianoptimization n : a source of missed opportunity
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2005-01-24, 07:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
Hate to say it, but stereotypical trolls. Look at the mohawk and what weapon they are using, and then go play the third game in Blizzards Classic RTS game...
(If you don't know what I'm talking about look into the Orc Barracks, but not at the orcs...)Visit my Blog @ www.iambournie.blogspot.com
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2005-01-25, 12:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
Well, technically, Blizzard's third classic RTS game is StarCraft. And, I don't remember any Orcs in StarCraft.
On another note, I chuckled at the 'puppy' panel, and thought it was a quite interesting look into Thog's character, and I did get the impression that Nale had given the blacksmith to him because Nale didn't say anything about it.
Finally, I wonder who has a worse Spot check: Whisper, Silver, or Belkar.Lurkaholic. Fetch me some more lurkahol.
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2005-01-25, 01:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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Actually, bournie said it's the third game of the classic Blizzard RTS series. Poorly worded, but that does in fact refer to WC3, because it's the third game in the Warcraft series.
He's referring to the trolls in the Orc barracks.*Insert random Terry Pratchett quote here*
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2005-01-25, 07:12 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
I'm ambivalent about the "disturbing" part of Thog's puppy....but the reason for it seems pretty clear. It's the only way Nale could get Thog to keep his attention on the task of guarding the blacksmith and keeping him out of sight.
As for their current quest...classic mistake. OOTS will get MANY more XP for fighting their way into and out of the forest than Nale and crew will...so even if they recruit well, they're going to be hard pressed and dealing with tougher opponents next time around (always a problem with recurring villains).
As to their current opponents...I'm also on board with them being Trolls. It just seems to fit best.
Does anyone else think it's odd that Roy and Haley are riding in the back of the group? I sincerely hope it is that, and not that the rest have already been captured and eaten.
Roy, Roy, Roy...the fighter's first duty, armed or not, is to be in front. Never forget that.Whadda ya mean, Orcs got levels too?
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2005-01-25, 07:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
Originally Posted by AndoraxOrth Plays: Currently Baldur's Gate II
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2005-01-25, 07:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
Originally Posted by Kish
Why do thenemies always attack at the wrong end lol.
But yeah I think there should be some one strong front and back just in case.
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2005-01-26, 03:45 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
Originally Posted by KishReading comprehension - Step one to better gaming.
The Rulebooks, Errata, and FAQs are your friends... Look to your friends for help.
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2005-01-26, 07:15 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
I would guess that Belkars at the front with Durkon; after all, Durkon wuld be a very good fighter if he had a better head for maths.
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2005-01-26, 04:09 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
I'd imagine that Roy is in the back simply so he can have an unobstructed view of the rest of the OOTS crew, namely Belkar and Elan.
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2005-01-26, 06:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
Originally Posted by Gee Vee
Anyways not important, Our usual Marching order puts me (The Paladin, stereotypical knight in shining armour, complete with lance) at the front, ready to charge anything and the party cleric at the back. Bard and Mage in the middle and the rogue next to the cleric. Since none of them other than Elan have a ride check (Roy has a 1, maybe 3 or 4 after dex) it doesn't much matter, because they will have to dismount before attacking, especially Haley & VVisit my Blog @ www.iambournie.blogspot.com
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2005-01-26, 09:50 PM (ISO 8601)
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Wow you people talk a lot and fast. About Hailey, she uses a bow therefore she can take an untrained ride chek and shoot her bow while moving with a -4 attack or have the horse stand still and shoot for free.
Long time game. Usually lurker.
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2005-01-27, 03:10 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
Nahhhh... they're clearly a subspecies of ogre: the green ogres. You all know the song, surely:
"Green ogres are the race for me!
Large size and all that reach, you see,
Club swinging out so far and wide,
They've got tough skin and armor that's made from hide!"optimization n : a source of missed opportunity
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2005-01-27, 09:08 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
Wow, I sing a song and everyone is stunned into silence for several hours. I've got to remember this trick.
Looking at today's strip, I was wondering why Belkar was trying to scale a giant pencil for a moment. I have since splashed water in my face and can see things more clearly...
Was that an Indiana Jones reference in the last panel?
How hard would it have been for Roy to find a decent club in town, or is he the sort of fighter that won't go to clubs -- I mean, does he consider the most simple of simple weapons to be beneath him now that he has that MBA?
I'm rather surprised at him for owning only one weapon. I know it was a family heirloom and all, but no backup morning star or dagger (for those times you might want to hit something before it steps into range)? Not even a sling? I guess they never taught him the importance of diversifying his portfolio -- or maybe it does go back to an attitude toward simple weapons. Either that, or he's always found Granddad's sword satisfactory for all of his fighting needs up to now and asked himself if there was any reason to mess with a good thing.
One last thing: since the contents of a bag of tricks are summoned creatures, does this mean that Roy is serving low fat, zero calorie, no cholesterol hors d'oerurves?optimization n : a source of missed opportunity
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2005-01-27, 09:26 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
Originally Posted by Shatteredtower
I think magic is fattening so I think that Ferret was about 100 calories and Trans fat.
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2005-01-27, 09:28 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
I like the little flying Belkar. Wonder what befall his fierce hound... (Well, the logical conclusion is, of course, a meatier hors d'oeuvre.)
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2005-01-27, 09:36 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
It's just a pity Trolls are Large, otherwise Roy might have finally been about to get himself a polearm.
Unless he's got Monkey Grip, of course. :)If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, they probably know something you don\'t.
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2005-01-27, 10:38 AM (ISO 8601)
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Hmmm, will Roy just trade the bag of hors d'oeuvres for safe passage? Seems like a fair deal.
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2005-01-27, 10:50 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
I wonder why Roy didn't just buy one of the overpriced axes that the man and his daughter were selling in 121.
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2005-01-27, 11:00 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: The Order Of The Stick: January
But... but...
It ate the furry, little ferret thingy... :'(
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