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ConfusedUs posted:In this world, he WROTE the evil overlord list, then gave it to his minions. Basically. http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0766.html
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That's exactly what I was referring to
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Dec 16, 2011 22:41
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Again, that's exactly the kind of thing that Xykon would blast right through in order to make a point about power.
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Dec 16, 2011 22:45
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My favorite part is that the sheet looks like the instruction manual for the game
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Am I the only one really looking forward to seeing Nale eventually try to double-cross Tarquin, and have Tarquin not only see it coming, but use the betrayal to his own ends? He probably won't kill him (at least not directly) but I would be sincerely disappointed if he didn't already have an ace up his sleeve.
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Colon V posted:Am I the only one really looking forward to seeing Nale eventually try to double-cross Tarquin, and have Tarquin not only see it coming, but use the betrayal to his own ends? He probably won't kill him (at least not directly) but I would be sincerely disappointed if he didn't already have an ace up his sleeve. If anybody surprises Tarquin with a double-cross or whatever, it'll have to be Elan. That is the only way that it would be a surprise anyway.
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Dec 20, 2011 14:13
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As long as Nale loving dies. I know the impractically scheming backstabber is a great element to keep the plot going but he's loving tedious to slog through and needs to be gone by now.
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Dec 20, 2011 14:15
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Well thats too bad for you because the Linear Guild are typically the highlights of the strip for me and they look to be staying until the end.
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Dec 20, 2011 14:51
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"Hey Elan, you've been arrested for raping the elf king's only daughter!" "It's okay, it's my one-trick evil twin brother and his shapeshifting accomplice. I've already been released, and they've escaped after a brief battle." "Okay, let's continue looking for Girard's Gate, here in the year 2021."
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Nilbop posted:As long as Nale loving dies. So you want to see... the last Nale in coffin? 
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Nale's a little annoying, but more Nale means more Thog, and more Thog is always appreciated.
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Nenonen posted:So you want to see... the last Nale in coffin?  You Naled it..
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Pyrolocutus posted:Basically. http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0766.html "Point 4: Get them." is one of my all time favourite gags from the comic. I stated "ha!" loudly enough for my girlfriend to ask what was so funny (I never lol).
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Dec 20, 2011 19:33
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NEW STRIP!! http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0822.html And it's a good one.
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Dec 20, 2011 22:57
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Heel Malack. Heel. Even funnier since he's a cleric 
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Dec 20, 2011 23:11
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It's time for Malack to move past it, and heel. No reason to turn into a big sack of tears (in the fabric of space).
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Dec 20, 2011 23:33
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Okay, I did NOT see that one coming. This is going to be GREAT, especially once the Big X and his boys show up!
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Dec 20, 2011 23:42
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Dear Tarquin: Please please please take over the strip and conquer the world. You are the best.
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This will end with Tarquin dying after being betrayed by Malack. The kobold will get his head torn off, and V will probably have found a way to take out ZZ. Sabine and Nale will get away as always.
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gently caress. YES. 
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Terror Sweat posted:This will end with Tarquin dying after being betrayed by Malack. The kobold will get his head torn off, and V will probably have found a way to take out ZZ. Sabine and Nale will get away as always. And ten seconds later, Sabine calls the IFCC to tell them everyone who could oppose them is dead, dying, or utterly exhausted from dealing out the aforementioned death and dying. The fiends win. Everyone dies.
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Yeah, making the powerful cleric fight alongside his most intensely hated enemy does not strike me as a recipe for success. Now hope that Tarquin's going to backstab Nale at some point.
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Dec 21, 2011 02:10
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That poor kobold.
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Dec 21, 2011 02:19
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I laughed maniacally with joy reading that strip. That's going to be some good comics.
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Pope Guilty posted:That poor kobold. His wings will be delicious in hot sauce.
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V. Illych L. posted:Yeah, making the powerful cleric fight alongside his most intensely hated enemy does not strike me as a recipe for success. Now hope that Tarquin's going to backstab Nale at some point. It's not tactically sound, but it is naratively sound. And that's whats most important.
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Who What Now posted:It's not tactically sound, but it is naratively sound. And that's whats most important.
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It's also a nice reminder to the readers that as awesome as Tarquin is, he's kind of a dick. Close friend/long time allies children murdered? Feh, tired of hearing about it.
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Pope Guilty posted:That poor kobold. I'm actually wondering- Belkar is still supposed to "draw his last breath" relatively soon (before the end of the in-world year, whenever THAT is), and while he does kill a lot of kobolds he also got screwed by the Oracle, so maybe this random kobold will even the score.
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Poil posted:They're not bringing Thog... He'll appear, eventually. Perhaps we'll get a side story of the friends he makes while at labor camp. An adventure with a retarded djinn or something. E: which would be amazing.
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Who What Now posted:It's not tactically sound, but it is naratively sound. And that's whats most important. It's incredibly narratively UNSOUND. There is probably even an "evil overlord handbook" entry about "don't hurt the feelings of your most important ally before heading into an incredibly important battle." ninja edit: It's probably the only really dumb thing we've seen him do, so I bet he has a cunning plan...
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navyjack posted:It's incredibly narratively UNSOUND. There is probably even an "evil overlord handbook" entry about "don't hurt the feelings of your most important ally before heading into an incredibly important battle." Well Tarquin knows that Nale is going to betray him so this is insurance for that point. The main problem is Tarquin's sudden desire to take control of the gate when it runs entirely contrary to his previous behaviour of slow and cautious power consolidation. Tarquin was sensible when he told Elan 'I have a good thing going and I'd much rather the world didn't end so I'll help you stop the Big Bad'. Suddenly making a play for the gate himself makes no sense, especially when you consider that he personally has no way to control it at all.
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Alchenar posted:Well Tarquin knows that Nale is going to betray him so this is insurance for that point. Sure he does. He's got Malack for the divine part of the ritual and either Zz'ditri or the chick with the Ioun Stones from his old group for the arcane. What's more, did you catch the line about "I know something that will move your plan forward by ten years." Which means that, surprise surprise, Tarquinn was LYING to Elan when he said he was content with just what he has. Tarquinn wants to rule the whole loving world, and he's gone to great lengths to make himself appear as little of a threat as possible while he goes around doing it. Getting his son THE BARD to believe that he's less dangerous than he really is and to go around singing about that "fact" in taverns is totally within his MO.
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jng2058 posted:Sure he does. He's got Malack for the divine part of the ritual and either Zz'ditri or the chick with the Ioun Stones from his old group for the arcane. Yeah but this just runs us straight into the 'Tarquin is a total lightweight compared to Xykon and not a credible antagonist when competing for the same goal' problem.
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Alchenar posted:Yeah but this just runs us straight into the 'Tarquin is a total lightweight compared to Xykon and not a credible antagonist when competing for the same goal' problem. Tarquin's got the resources of three empires, as well as a full party of very high level adventurers. That's a LOT of firepower, and what's more, Tarquinn's smart enough to know how to use it. In this case, he'll wait until the Order and Team Xykon have kicked the poo poo outta each other and then swoop down guns blazing on the survivors. Sure, maybe Tarquin can't beat a well rested and prepared Xykon...but one who's down to half hit points and out of his best spells? That's another matter altogether.
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crime fighting hog posted:He'll appear, eventually. Perhaps we'll get a side story of the friends he makes while at labor camp. An adventure with a retarded djinn or something. I want to see Thog team up with the Thing In The Darkness.
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Ehhh, I still think Power is going to continue to equal Power.
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Yeah I like Tarquin but Xykon is still my favourite villain. I hope Xykon shows him who's boss.
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jng2058 posted:Tarquin's got the resources of three empires, as well as a full party of very high level adventurers. That's a LOT of firepower, and what's more, Tarquinn's smart enough to know how to use it. Except Tarquin isn't the primary antagonist, Xykon is. And as we've already seen, Xykon has a point of demonstrating that power equals power.
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