OOTS #1103 - The Discussion Thread

[The Giant]

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[Reboot]

Huh, Roy didn't think this through too hard, huh? Anything the OotS can do THROUGH the Forcecage?

And looks like Sandstone, at least, is an outright Thrall?

Also-also, Scruffy's eyes aren't shut...

[D.One]

And so the question about the Sandstone Vampire is answered...

[Ganbatte]

So even the higher level dude got vamped and insta-ressed? I guess that throws another theory off the book then.

Damn this is so stupidly broken.

[infomatic]

Also-also, Scruffy's eyes aren't shut...

Vampire dominate works like Dominate Person. Humanoids only. Scruffy knows what's up.

[Elkad]

desanguinators

/strokes beard
Excellent.

[Manty5]

Well, they have plenty of time to buff Roy until he can cleave all the trash mobs except sandstone.

[kivzirrum]

Things sure are looking good for our heroes.

[D.One]

So even the higher level dude got vamped and insta-ressed? I guess that throws another theory off the book then.

Damn this is so stupidly broken.

And he has a high chance of being a Vampire, not a Vampire Spawn, given he's probably higher tham 4th level and was killed by Blood Drain.

Also, Forcecage is confirmed to be dismissable, as by the normal rules.

[Alaska Fan]

Well, they have plenty of time to buff Roy until he can cleave all the trash mobs except sandstone.

Can Varsuvius act through his familiar? Do D & D wizard rules permit it? Asking for a friend.

[Keltest]

Roy, did you smack your head on a door frame off panel or something? Youre usually a little quicker on the draw than that.

[Gift Jeraff]

I wonder if vampires can fake being corpses (complete with x_x eyes and regaining the victim's original color palette) or if the Negative Energy spirits were able to put the insta-vampirization on hold and thus that was a one time thing. Or if that was just a visual choice for the sake of the twist.

[schmunzel]

We call that the Vogel Strauss tactic in germany :)

sch

[D.One]

I wonder if vampires can fake being corpses (complete with x_x eyes and regaining the original victim's color palette) or if the Negative Energy spirits were able to put the insta-vampirization on hold and thus that was a one time thing. Or if that was just a visual choice for the sake of the twist.

I'd go with the third.

[Pampukin]

I love coming to this post about a week after the comics up to see people reacting, and then see the characters do something similar but not quite. While adressing the not so inspired ideas.
I love what this webcomic's story has become. Awesome work.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Can you blast a Sunburst from outside the Forcecage while still being inside it?

[Chei]

Hahaha, hilarious page. Also yes, Sandstone is up. He's also seeming to be about the most advanced vampire aside from the clerics of Stone and Durkon* himself.

[Grey_Wolf_c]

So even the higher level dude got vamped and insta-ressed? I guess that throws another theory off the book then.

Damn this is so stupidly broken.

Says you. I say it is a level appropriate encounter and thus not broken at all.

GW

[Giggling Ghast]

How the hell are they getting out of this mess?

[Gift Jeraff]

How the hell are they getting out of this mess?

Maybe there's an experienced monster slayer in the town. But who?

[Prendre]

Jeez, I haven’t been this worried about them since the fight where Durkon got vamped.

[D.One]

I wonder if Sandstone's comment about "escaping to another plane" is an indicative of his capacity to cast Plane Shift (which would mean he's at least 9th level), or if it's just a bluff.

[PH7]

Haha. Hilarious comic. Mr Scruffy's reaction to it all is great.

[Peelee]

So even the higher level dude got vamped and insta-ressed? I guess that throws another theory off the book then.

Damn this is so stupidly broken.

Yes, how dare the vampire Durkon use an unknown number of unknown-level spell slots? Torches and pitchforks against the author, I say!

[D.One]

Haha. Hilarious comic. Mr Scruffy's reaction to it all is great.

Of course. Vamps are glorified bats. And bats are winged rats. And he's a CAT.

[Gift Jeraff]

I wonder if Sandstone's comment about "escaping to another plane" is an indicative of his capacity to cast Plane Shift (which would mean he's at least 9th level), or if it's just a bluff.

All that matters is that Durkon can and that the spawn believe they will get to join him.

[Eragon123]

Great Cleave still seems like a good solution to the problem.

It'd be hilarious if The Gentlemen Below pull V to protect himer.

[Fyraltari]

So even the higher level dude got vamped and insta-ressed? I guess that throws another theory off the book then.

Damn this is so stupidly broken.

Says you. I say it is a level appropriate encounter and thus not broken at all.

GW

Please not this again, round one was tedious enough.

Huh, Roy didn't think this through too hard, huh? Anything the OotS can do THROUGH the Forcecage?

And looks like Sandstone, at least, is an outright Thrall?

Also-also, Scruffy's eyes aren't shut...

Yeah Roy is not on his best here.
Why do you think Sandstone is a thrall ? He seems way more intelligent than Thrall!Durkon* and the Exaargh also calls the Thorsaken "Master".

Also anyone else got creeped out by Sandstone*'s suggestion ? Sounds like he is exploiting a crush Minrah had on Sandstone. Yeesh.

[Giggling Ghast]

Hmm ... according to the rules, the Forcecage automatically fails if at least one of the creatures inside is too big to fit ... and Belkar does have Bloodfeast with him ...

[Eragon123]

Scruffy still has his eyes open. Maybe that will become relevant.