OOTS #1152 - The Discussion Thread

[Ruck]

I'm not that experienced at D&D so I don't know the ins and outs of types of damage, so I'm gonna ask: what type of damage would Roy be taking from being mistaken for Elan?

Nonlethal (Ego).

[DaOldeWolf]

Those are the worst burns. I should know from personal experience.

[Peelee]

Nonlethal (Ego).

Fire damage?

[Michaeler]

I'm not that experienced at D&D so I don't know the ins and outs of types of damage, so I'm gonna ask: what type of damage would Roy be taking from being mistaken for Elan?

2d12 credibility damage.

Also, years ago I was in a campaign with a character who could not tell the truth. Players expressed doubt that he could manage a normal conversation in a tavern and "I could murder a pint!" was my first response.

[Reboot]

So, what's Belkar looking at in panel 4? The floor runes, because surely he saw them already?

[Rogar Demonblud]

And here I thought I was the only one to use Sending for calling home regularly.

[Fyraltari]

So, what's Belkar looking at in panel 4? The floor runes, because surely he saw them already?

He just realized there are six members of the Order and wonders which one Durkon would be even less willing to marry than himself.

[understatement]

I can't believe I forgot that you can just Send to people...

Also, does this show Durkon's lost his 7th spells? Else he would Regenerate her arm now, right? (or more likely, he's "saving" them for the Exarch I guess)

Awesome strip.

Edit: he's tapped out of spells. Whoops.

[Larre Gannd]

He just realized there are six members of the Order and wonders which one Durkon would be even less willing to marry than himself.

Oh gosh. Please don’t start that again, my mind can’t take it.

[KorvinStarmast]

Very much enjoying the use of shadows in the art style these days, panels 4 and 5 were particularly pleasing in that regard.

Belkar's take was amusing, but Sidgi's line came across as funnier on first read.

Like the attention to detail : Roy still needs that stone to open the door.

Reach back to Roy / Belkar in Jail, BRiTF: nice.

[Ruck]

Fire damage?

And Poison damage on an especially strong hit.

[Sylian]

Firok's beard has a different shade of gray in panel 4 compared to panel 6. Is that intended or a mistake?

Also, does this show Durkon's lost his 7th spells? Else he would Regenerate her arm now, right? (or more likely, he's "saving" them for the Exarch I guess)

He probably hasn't prepared it.

[Peelee]

Very much enjoying the use of shadows in the art style these days, panels 4 and 5 were particularly pleasing in that regard.

Shame the shadow dancer isn't around to appreciate it.

[Anitar]

I'm not that experienced at D&D so I don't know the ins and outs of types of damage, so I'm gonna ask: what type of damage would Roy be taking from being mistaken for Elan?

Belkar called it a "burn". He's certainly familiar with all manner of insults, so I'm taking his word on this one-- it's Fire damage.

[jmeforonda]

So, what's Belkar looking at in panel 4? The floor runes, because surely he saw them already?

I think he's wondering why the runes didn't zap him? I'm assuming they're there to keep out Evil aligned creatures. So I guess that might be confirmation of Belkar's alignment change now?

[KorvinStarmast]

Shame the shadow dancer isn't around to appreciate it.

Hmm is he somewhere, anywhere, or nowhere?

[Ruck]

Heh, I just realized that the four Good characters have all had happy reunion moments now. (And if you want to go further, they've each had a reunion with a parent-- I hesitate to call Haley's or Elan's reunions with their fathers "happy" given the circumstances.)

Vaarsuvius has had a reunion moment, but it might be described more as "horrifying" than "happy." And Belkar hasn't had one at all, unless you count meeting back up with Mr. Scruffy after the gladiator fight. (I don't think they were separated long enough for it to count.)

[Rrmcklin]

Haley's reunion with Ian at least started as happy, and they parted on good terms.

[RaveDave92084]

Critical hit in the feels for sure.

Durkon's Mom is very sweet.

And what a funny burn on Roy, definitely a 6d6 burn damage...

[Ornithologist]

How about Buggy Lou when they went out to the desert?

[Ruck]

How about Buggy Lou when they went out to the desert?

Yeah, I guess that could count. He's literally the only person from Belkar's past we've met. Naturally, Belkar ends up killing him.

[Doug Lampert]

I'm not that experienced at D&D so I don't know the ins and outs of types of damage, so I'm gonna ask: what type of damage would Roy be taking from being mistaken for Elan?

Psychic if you want a serious response and think it actually did damage.
Fire if we go by Belkar's claim that it was a burn.
-2 Morale penalty to participating in this conversation would also work.

[Pablo360]

I wonder where Hilgya, Vaarsuvius, Blackwing, and Minrah's corpse are during all this.

Cremated already.

(emphasis added)

I should hope not.

[Giggling Ghast]

Awww, Critical Hit to the feels!

[Leirus]

He just realized there are six members of the Order and wonders which one Durkon would be even less willing to marry than himself.

He is looking at Durkon. And, afterwards, Sidgi. I would guess he is processing who Sidgi is and trying to get an opinion about her. I woulf further guess he has advanced somehow since his hate/desire days.

[Pablo360]

Roy's right, you know. (∀x:~Worry(x)→Worry(x))→(∀x:Worry(x)).

[Fyraltari]

Oh gosh. Please don’t start that again, my mind can’t take it.

[insert evil laugh here]

I think he's wondering why the runes didn't zap him? I'm assuming they're there to keep out Evil aligned creatures. So I guess that might be confirmation of Belkar's alignment change now?

Or maybe they're just part of the door-sealing spell. You are jumping to conclusions a bit here.

[Canuck617]

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!! I haven't laughed that much at a comic in a while! Partically because Sidgi's perfectly fine and apparently knew Durkon was alive and well this whole time!

Plus, "Oh, so ye must be Elan!"
Ha ha, unintentional mom burn!

(Is there a Sidgi smily? I know there's a list of nonstandard smilies somewhere)

[Sloanzilla]

I seem to remember some speculation here about Durkon possibly keeping in touch with his mom via sending but maybe that is just wishful recollection.

[Riftwolf]

He is looking at Durkon. And, afterwards, Sidgi. I would guess he is processing who Sidgi is and trying to get an opinion about her. I woulf further guess he has advanced somehow since his hate/desire days.

I'd like to point out that the hate/lust proto brain wasn't an established fact, but a theory set out by an intellectual elitist wanting to belittle someone's mental capacity because, when drunk, he kissed them.

Hmm is he somewhere, anywhere, or nowhere?

Last seen in Nowhere, I believe, but that was months ago in comic time. They could be Anywhere by now.