OOTS #673 - The Discussion Thread

[Anthea]

As for the notice to the two kids: When they unfolded it, I half-expected that script to be in exploding runes

[xelliea]

Great to have the OOTS back.

Cute update. Glad to see Blackwing on V's shoulder too. Little V's all grown up.

Yeah, maybe blackwing won't be forgoten by V now.

[bueagle]

Nothing like a light-hearted return to OotS to alleviate the pains of college classes on a Monday. Well played! And nice seeing the crew on the road, together, again!

Ditto

Glad OotS is back.

[Kobold-Bard]

Nice comic. Before I realised she was a kid I thought Durkon might be getting another love interest. Needless to say I felt quite foolish afterwards.

Still, good comic, Thanks as always Giant.

[Faramir]

What a nice start to the new arc. Welcome back!

[Murdim]

Nice comic. Before I realised she was a kid I thought Durkon might be getting another love interest. Needless to say I felt quite foolish afterwards.

If by "quite foolish", you mean "like if my brain would be tainted forever by such a vile mental image", I agree with you.

[Conuly]

Every time Belkar does something nice for Mr. Scruffy, whatever his motives, I awww a little bit. I know he's evilly evil, but it still melts my little heart.

Also, *I* expected not to see this strip until TOMORROW (viewing this as the last day of the hiatus), so I was pleasantly surprised :) Yay!

[KIDS]

It's great to have Rich back! And this one was pure win too, Haley's talents and everything :)

[Aaron]

Awesome!!! Go Haley!

[hamishspence]

Would you say the child with the tail is more likely to be a trogolodyte than a lizardfolk?

I've seen the pic of troglodytes in Origin of PCs when Elan and his boss are seen in flashback on a diplomatic mission "We were their last, best hope for peace" and they are more sharp-snouted than the lizardfolk in Start of Darkness.

We also see lizardfolk ressurrecting the Oracle- they are a brighter shade of green.

[One Skunk Todd]

I guess it would be cruel to do to children, but Haley should get V to prepare a bunch of explosive runes notes to slip into decoy pouches. :)

I wonder if it's going to matter that the city wall is incomplete. Looks like one big tent facing the well. Town hall?

And are those little tan blobs camels? I have this great image of Belkar on a camel. :)

[spectralphoenix]

EDIT: Btw, correct me if I'm wrong, but assuming that Vaarsuvius is a 14th level wizard (from Class and Level Geekery IV), shouldn't he/she have access to limited wish? If that was the case, they'd be able to "Duplicate any sorcerer/wizard spell of 5th level or lower, even if it’s of a prohibited school", such as teleportation. Then they wouldn't have to resort to Wind Walk.

In order to teleport, you need to have an accurate mental picture of where you're going. The Order doesn't know anything about Girard's gate other than it's location.

[The Tygre]

Good comic! Actually had me grinning ear to ear. And welcome back, Giant!

[Querzis]

EDIT: Btw, correct me if I'm wrong, but assuming that Vaarsuvius is a 14th level wizard (from Class and Level Geekery IV), shouldn't he/she have access to limited wish? If that was the case, they'd be able to "Duplicate any sorcerer/wizard spell of 5th level or lower, even if it’s of a prohibited school", such as teleportation. Then they wouldn't have to resort to Wind Walk.

It doesnt matter how much character development V get. Hes still NEVER gonna get a spell that got a XP cost.

[Horst]

Oh, man this strip was so ingenious.

I always hate how kleptomaniac kids are glorified in the movies. But here they weren't only tricked but completely humiliated. That is so awesome. As is Elans part in the last panel.

[Murdim]

I guess it would be cruel to do to children, but Haley should get V to prepare a bunch of explosive runes notes to slip into decoy pouches. :)

Nonlethal substitution Explosive runes ?

[Scarlet Knight]

I'll admit, I'd have liked Haley to have given the lizardfolk's purse back to him. They need the 12 silver more than she does.

"He who steals from a thief is twice blessed."

[Kish]

EDIT: Btw, correct me if I'm wrong, but assuming that Vaarsuvius is a 14th level wizard (from Class and Level Geekery IV), shouldn't he/she have access to limited wish? If that was the case, they'd be able to "Duplicate any sorcerer/wizard spell of 5th level or lower, even if it’s of a prohibited school", such as teleportation. Then they wouldn't have to resort to Wind Walk.

As Vaarsuvius is a wizard and not a super wizard/sorcerer prestige class (can you tell I've responded to "why didn't Vaarsuvius cast Spell X" posts before?) the only spells we know Vaarsuvius has in his/her spellbook are the spells we know Vaarsuvius has in his/her spellbook.

Circular reasoning that may be, yet Limited Wish is not one of them.

[Acero]

Welcome back Rich! Great comic!

V was surprisingly quiet

[Cerrakoth]

Oh this was the funniest comic in a while 'Not on my watch pigtails' classic :P

[yubel]

أنت تصنع الصور الجيدة قراءة الف وشكرا

[Linkavitch]

That was an awesome return from hiatus.

[shylocxs]

Hurrah! A new strip! Hope you're feeling better, Giant! Everyone deserves a good vacation/rest!

[Darkroot]

أنت تصنع الصور الجيدة قراءة الف وشكرا

Uhm, is that Arabic? It looks like it, but I could be totallly wrong...

Anyway, good to see the book starting on a light, fun, "joke" strip rather than a serious story strip - although it still helps setup the atmosphere of the place (many thieves, what looks like a lot of immigration, etc).
Welcome back Rich!

[Starbuck_II]

Belkar should have stabbed those thieving fools.

How dare they!

But then he would have lost the Game.

[Ted The Bug]

LOL, appreciated this one. After V's really dark story arc, it's good to see that the humor isn't gone.
Love that Elan called dibs on the string as well.

[the_tick_rules]

Haley's showing the new kids how to thieve like a professional. Why would Elan want string?

[Elfey]

أنت تصنع الصور الجيدة قراءة الف وشكرا

The blind idiot translation has this translate to "are making good pictures and read a thank you"

[Dark Faun]

Why would Elan want string?

Banjo wants it.

[Squark]

That was pure awesome, Rich. Glad to have OotS updating again.