Results 121 to 150 of 636
Thread: The Order Of The Stick: March
-
2005-03-06, 07:25 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Apr 2004
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Originally Posted by Edalmri
-
2005-03-07, 03:37 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2004
- Location
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Can anyone explain what "Pinata" means (last panel of strip #154)?
-
2005-03-07, 03:41 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2005
- Location
- San Luis Obispo CA
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
A Pinata is a paper-mache object that is filled with candy. People hit the Pinata until it breaks spilling the candy, and allowing everyone to scramble for it. This is done usually at kids parties.
Funny comic BTW I love that raven...Everything is funny as long as it is happening to Somebody Else.&& Will Rogers
-
2005-03-07, 04:00 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Dec 2004
- Location
- Rochester, NY
- Gender
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
doesn't V take some damage because his/her/its familiar died?
"Of course you should fight fire with fire. You should fight everything with fire." - Jaya Ballard, Task Mage
There are very few personal problems that cannot be solved with a suitable application of high explosives.
"Time to throw the dice." - Mat Cauthon, Wheel of Time
"Nothing good can ever come from staying with normal people."
-
2005-03-07, 05:20 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- May 2004
- Location
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Originally Posted by Knight13
And I totally agree with Haley, lousy GM >:(
(how much would be the penalty to hit Pin.. ehm Blackwing, anyway?)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
-
2005-03-07, 06:04 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Dec 2004
- Location
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Originally Posted by Knight13Hark! An avatar drawn by Kate Beaton!
-
2005-03-07, 06:26 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2005
- Location
- Chateau Maison, Sweden
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Originally Posted by Sebastian
But I agree with Gez - Piñata is probably not dead (unless Rich redraws the strip so that the second to last panel says 'croak' instead of 'caw' :P) - it is more likely that the GM forgat about the familiar too and has planned out some encounters that they would bypass if they got too much information, thusly Blackwingñata must be instructed to stay so far away as to be a lousy scout.The Giant Wrote: I bend the rules when it makes it funny. Accept.
Unrelated to the above:
I was gone from the forums for seven years, two months and a week. Let's see if I've been reeled back in.
-
2005-03-07, 06:34 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2005
- Location
- Chateau Maison, Sweden
Re: Okay Shadow I seeRe: The Order Of The Stick: M
Originally Posted by evileeyore
http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/Gian...otscript?SK=14
I was looking for the 'nude bard' strips to show a workmate (didn't find 'em in the time allotted) when I found this reminder about Roy's wievs about Elan, which might be needed to bring fullness to the comment about Elan being like a VD.The Giant Wrote: I bend the rules when it makes it funny. Accept.
Unrelated to the above:
I was gone from the forums for seven years, two months and a week. Let's see if I've been reeled back in.
-
2005-03-07, 08:49 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Apr 2004
- Location
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
*blinks* I see... It's the old "The DM's being unreasonable" trick. This is what happens when you do something he doesn't want. Sort of like "The blacksmith turns into a black dragon and eats you."
I am... no one.
-
2005-03-07, 08:55 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Aug 2004
- Location
- Western Australia
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Yes, I agree. Roy hasn't ever either liked, agreed with or seen a use for Elan, save for teaching horse riding.
The scary thing is, I kind of agree with Roy. Elan is really the most useless Bard I have ever seen. However, I doubt I would ever just leave a party member in extremis.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
-
2005-03-07, 09:54 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2005
- Location
- Chateau Maison, Sweden
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Originally Posted by Sundog
Hmm..
On the other hand it might be simply psychological - Elan used to be useless, so he was no threat to Roy about the position as leader (which a well-liked 18 Cha Bard could easily usurp) but now he is able to ride and has just made himself even _more_ liked (Making up with V, possibly getting Banjo a godhood etc).
So Roy might be jealous. ::)The Giant Wrote: I bend the rules when it makes it funny. Accept.
Unrelated to the above:
I was gone from the forums for seven years, two months and a week. Let's see if I've been reeled back in.
-
2005-03-07, 10:08 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2005
- Location
- The Plane of Shadow
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Why would Roy be jealous, he has Great Cleave. ::)
Awesome avatar made by Gorbash Kazdar.&&&&Alric- Tales of Deamonia
-
2005-03-07, 11:14 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jun 2004
- Location
- Reykjavík, Iceland
- Gender
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Originally Posted by Wanderer
That and the joke about the familiar being there the whole time. Seriously, does anyone actually bother to keep track of the familiar?*Insert random Terry Pratchett quote here*
-
2005-03-07, 11:37 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2005
- Location
- The Plane of Shadow
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
I only bother during combat when flanking bonuses are to be had. It's just too easy to forget about them anytime else since they're not doing anything helpful.
Awesome avatar made by Gorbash Kazdar.&&&&Alric- Tales of Deamonia
-
2005-03-07, 12:24 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2005
- Location
- Kentucky, USA
- Gender
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
See, this is why I was so torn about getting a familiar. You can't let them go scout without them getting into all kinds of trouble, at least that's what my DM keeps telling me when I suggest letting Fungo the Ferret/weasel go scout. Sure, he does give me a dex bonus, which helps my pitiful AC, but I can hardly wait to get an advanced familiar, maybe an elemental or psuedodragon. Peace... 8)
BTW,yes, I'm the fellow formerly known as Uthmah, the Negotiator. Somehow, during the forum changeover, it got changed back to RBPRX1204. Sorry for the confusion.
Hi, all. Yes, I love Ceres, with all my heart. http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/ceres47/?&&Write me if you think we should have a GITP get together at Gencon 07.&&http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...GENCON%202006/
http://www.myspace.com/pyrecat
KFG member since 2007
-
2005-03-07, 12:36 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2005
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
My animal friends become part of every day role-playing. I learned early that they are not useful as scouts -- the DM must do what he has to to keep things rolling according to the grand plan. (which we manage to trash anyway). Probably the best use I had for a befriended rat named Squiggy was to give her a pebble that I had cast silence upon, she then stayed within 10' of a spellcaster -- limiting them to somatic only spells <evil chuckle>.
We usually try to keep the horses and any other familiars/companions out of trouble. It has NEVER been an issue that they are "forgotten" about until we need them.\'A zest for living must include a willingness to die.\" &&– R.A. Heinlein
-
2005-03-07, 12:52 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2005
- Location
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
hehehe.. ive had a stupid DM do that before. Even after explaining the 'sounds of bird song, and the numerous birds flying about' while our party was tracking some kidnappers who had captured the local lords son for ransom, all the bandits they were with descided to shoot at the druid (me) flying overhead as a normal local type bird.. (and no, none of them were spellcasters, they had no way to know the bird was a druid)
Funny stuff.. because its so true.. sometimes i'd love to smack some DM's with a clue stick on some descisions. ^-^
-
2005-03-07, 01:00 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Dec 2004
- Location
- Rochester, NY
- Gender
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
The scary thing is, I kind of agree with Roy. Elan is really the most useless Bard I have ever seen."Of course you should fight fire with fire. You should fight everything with fire." - Jaya Ballard, Task Mage
There are very few personal problems that cannot be solved with a suitable application of high explosives.
"Time to throw the dice." - Mat Cauthon, Wheel of Time
"Nothing good can ever come from staying with normal people."
-
2005-03-07, 02:12 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jun 2004
- Location
- A plothole the size of Sol.
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
I've never had a problem with Deekan being unable to kill anything.
I've always had problems with him, and the other friendly spellcasters, ALWAYS using AoE spells around friendlies, like, I dunno, ME, or importent NPCs...
Yeah.
-
2005-03-07, 02:16 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Apr 2004
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Personally, I enjoyed "I haven't named any of my other class features." ;D
-
2005-03-07, 02:32 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2005
- Location
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Elan is even more useless than Deekin the kobold bard from Neverwinter Nights.
Granted Deekin's combat prowess is normally not up to par with yours, but his buffs, bard song, high lore skill, and comic relief make him a valuable companion. Just give him a Crossbow of Murder or something and keep him in the back.
Anyways, back on topic. Poor Blackwing. But hopefully the Druids Local 303 will have something to say about that.
Great comic, it cheered me up after being sick all weekend.Veeratars Unite!
-
2005-03-07, 02:46 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jun 2004
- Location
- England
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
I think the bandits are just metagaming.
"Hey, I just spotted a bird up there!"
"So? We're in a forest, you must see birds every ten seconds."
"Yeah, but this is the first time I've spotted one. Usually they just go by with no in-game description."
"So, what kind of bird is it?"
"Um..." <roll> "...raven."
"Aha. You thinking what I'm thinking?"
"Wizard's familiar?"
"Gotta be."
<twang>
<twang>
<twang>
<twang>
<twang>If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, they probably know something you don\'t.
-
2005-03-07, 03:02 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2005
- Location
- Westland, Michigan
- Gender
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Personally I think Ray's alignment is Lawful Okay. He's not really good, but not Neutral. Personally I like a new scale of alignments. Good - Okay - Neutral - Naughty - Evil.
ON the other axis you get Lawful - Regular - Neutral - Untidy - Chaotic...
As for familiars... I don't really like using them. PC's get grumpy when you wack them and short of using raise dead, they never get a familiar again. I think it was in a Dragon Magazine that had alternatives to familiars taht were pretty good. I'm okay with letting the wizard have another feat at 1st instead and making Familiar be a feat (requiring the ablity to cast arcane spells.)
Techonce -All hail the Dark One!
"Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level and beat you with experience" I'm a level 8 Idiot.
-
2005-03-07, 03:36 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Nov 2004
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Originally Posted by ShadowDragon8685Orth Plays: Currently Baldur's Gate II
-
2005-03-07, 03:43 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2005
- Location
- Chateau Maison, Sweden
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Originally Posted by Edalmri
@Karma
LOL!! ;D
You speaketh the truth :D
The Giant Wrote: I bend the rules when it makes it funny. Accept.
Unrelated to the above:
I was gone from the forums for seven years, two months and a week. Let's see if I've been reeled back in.
-
2005-03-07, 04:18 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Dec 2004
- Location
- Rochester, NY
- Gender
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Granted Deekin's combat prowess is normally not up to par with yours, but his buffs, bard song, high lore skill, and comic relief make him a valuable companion. Just give him a Crossbow of Murder or something and keep him in the back."Of course you should fight fire with fire. You should fight everything with fire." - Jaya Ballard, Task Mage
There are very few personal problems that cannot be solved with a suitable application of high explosives.
"Time to throw the dice." - Mat Cauthon, Wheel of Time
"Nothing good can ever come from staying with normal people."
-
2005-03-07, 05:17 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Aug 2004
- Location
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Originally Posted by Grey_WatcherEverlast Design - an attempt to post new roleplaying content, on a daily basis...
-
2005-03-07, 05:22 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Apr 2004
- Location
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
I'm not saying that I don't like Deekin, I do. He's a lot of fun to talk to. I'm just saying that he's almost helpless in combat. All of the attack spells he has suck, yet he insists on casting them at every opportunity. I gave him a Crossbow of Lightning that's practically a minor artifact all by itself and he doesn' even use it until he runs out of spells.I am... no one.
-
2005-03-07, 06:36 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2004
- Location
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Ravenloft has a neat thing for familiar role-playing opportunities, in that every familiar is inherently chaotic evil, and represents the character's id.
It will do everything in its little power to get you whatever you want without you knowing about it.
Unfortunately, this works a lot better for players who haven't read the DMG. Knowing that he'd be causing trouble behind my back, I'm never want to put up with a familiar now.Seven hundred and sixty one armless and legless corpses float inconspicuously around the inside of hangar ninety six. I say that they are inconspicuous because it is their arms and legs which demand my attention. I did this, or I could have stopped it.
-
2005-03-07, 09:50 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jun 2004
- Location
- Everywhere you want to be
Re: The Order Of The Stick: March
Hold on... I do believe this is the first time Our Heroes have explicitly acknowledged that they're in a comic.
Clearly, they understand the game mechanics underlying their world, so they're meta-aware in that sense, but I don't think they've ever broken the fourth wall before.
I'm not at all sure I like the implications.Alignments are objective. Right and wrong are not.
Good: Will act to prevent harm to others even at personal cost.
Evil: Will seek personal benefit even if it causes harm to others.
Law: General, universal, and consistent trump specific, local, and inconsistent.
Chaos: Specific, local, and inconsistent trump general, universal, and consistent.