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From Start of Darkness: "Thing is, my soul isn't in there right now. Smashing it won't do anything to me. [...] That phylactery is just a pricey bauble unless you destroy me first."
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zeal posted:If Xykon survives whatever happens when Exploding Runes go off right next to the rift, he's going to kill V and O-Chul in the most hideous ways imaginable. He'll survive somehow. It would be too one-in-a-million for it to discorporate his physical body *and* toss the phylactery into the rift, right? Besides, we still have the Chekov's gun hanging of the MitD; he has to come into this fight somehow. Unless he's going to save V and O-Chul from Redcloak...
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Jun 6, 2009 16:58
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Mr Deliciousman posted:Ladies and gentlemen, if I am not mistaken, we are one resurrection away from having the band back together. Note that Durkon is off panel. The res is probably done by now.
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Jun 15, 2009 17:25
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Yadoppsi posted:Only three minutes passed, tops. Ten minutes is along time in rounds and Haley and Elan are just now reaching Hinjo with news that V has gone to kill Xykon. You have got to be kidding me. Just reading all that dialogue in Xykon's throne room out loud takes at least 10 minutes.
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Jun 16, 2009 19:44
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Cytokinesis posted:Talking is a free action. Talking is a free action in terms of a round (within limits, as has been pointed out a couple posts up) but that only applies to V and Xykon's throwdown. What V does doesn't affect Durkon's rounds, hundreds of miles away.
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Jun 17, 2009 04:42
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Mystic Mongol posted:So you're saying that the six second rounds flow differently on different points of the planet? Telling the time must be a bitch and a half there. Yes, I am saying exactly that. Otherwise  Apprentice, front and center! I ordered your mentor, the court wizard, to cast his spell half an hour ago, at which point he assured me it would only take five minutes! Why the delay? Sorry, m'liege. Someone on the other side of the planet is abusing the speech-is-a-free-action-in-combat rule. The last twenty rounds have lasted an average of two minutes each.Edit: Time flows the same, but the division of time into rounds is different. sfwarlock fucked around with this message at 17:02 on Jun 17, 2009 |
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Jun 17, 2009 16:59
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sfwarlock posted:Note that Durkon is off panel. The res is probably done by now. I love it when I have to eat my words.
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Jun 24, 2009 13:58
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Hey, we all know that it'll be back on the 31st, so all these replies shouldn't get anyone's hopes up. Do please ignore my sudden case of shifty-eyes-itis.
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Aug 28, 2009 16:19
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NEW STRIP Oh look, plot advancement! (and more than we needed to know about Haley's turnons.)
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Nov 12, 2009 02:26
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Nosy_G posted:I for one appreciate the return of the bag with random animals in it. I thought that thing was out of charges.
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Nov 30, 2009 05:20
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Cuchulain posted:Given Haley's reaction in the second to last panel, Girad's appearance, and the sketchy details about her Father's actual whereabouts, I'm calling it now: Haley's Father is Girard, or something. Nah, her reaction is carried over from the panel before. I do like how they're wearing the same boots and standing the exact same way, though. 
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Dec 11, 2009 09:50
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DaveWoo posted:I'm torn. Unless it's now back to the Oracle to find out where the drat Gate actually is. VvvvV Yeah. Remember Haley figuring out the three-Xykon shell game. sfwarlock fucked around with this message at 19:22 on Dec 14, 2009 |
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Dec 14, 2009 18:55
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Idran posted:Wouldn't that be a Palladium game? Either way, fate worse than death.
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Dec 18, 2009 06:42
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Anomalous posted:Oh great now my eyes are filthy thanks a lot That bedirties your eyes? Pfft. Try this one:  Looks like Haley shaves more than just her "legs and pits" sfwarlock fucked around with this message at 22:12 on Dec 21, 2009 |
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Dec 21, 2009 22:09
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quote:I think it was intended to respond "in universe" to speculation on the forums. He's done it before. FTFY.
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Jan 3, 2010 00:25
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Gort posted:Basically why I don't read Order of the Stick any more. The guy seems to have forgotten he's doing a comic and wants to put 300 words on every page. Talking is a free action.
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Jan 4, 2010 17:16
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Brannock posted:I don't know, the plot has roughly followed the arc of a typical D&D campaign, and consistently touched upon the metaplot of that sort of thing. Burlew made it as clear as day with the Don't Split the Party arc and the whole Belkar character development thing. So Belkar's player is graduating and moving out of state soon?
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Apr 7, 2010 20:56
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Amused Frog posted:Plus the book of erotic fantasy wasn't official in any way and was just put up as a fan made ebook. I can't believe I know this... but you're wrong. Yes, there was a net.book D&D guide to sex, which (hopefully) most people just giggled at and went away. But that's not what they're talking about. I know this. 
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Apr 30, 2010 13:36
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Lord Commissar posted:A menstruation joke. I'm too at work to dig back through the archives, but I'm fairly sure he's done at least one of those before. Granted, not nearly so  vvv Right, I was thinking of the second one. sfwarlock fucked around with this message at 20:35 on May 6, 2010 |
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May 6, 2010 19:37
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Mystic Mongol posted:It's that time again. It really impresses me that with such simple art, one can still see the subtle smirk on the "Maybe. Maybe not." I'm just startled that Haley isn't genre savvy enough to pick up on it... or maybe she is but assumes they're being monitored.
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Jun 1, 2010 15:48
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Ashenai posted:The AD&D 2nd Ed DMG (I think) had a scenario involving a 9-man party with one guy representing each of the 9 alignments, as a demonstration of how they were all supposed to think. Consider the battle in which they gained the treasure in the first place. Upon penetrating the heart of the ruined castle, the party met its foe, a powerful gorgon commanded by a mad warrior. There, chained behind the two, was a helpless peasant kidnapped from a nearby village. The lawful good character unhesitatingly (but not foolishly) entered the battle; it was the right thing to do. He considered it his duty to protect the villagers. Besides, he could not abandon an innocent hostage to such fiends. He was willing to fight until he won or was dragged off by his friends. He had no intention of fighting to his own death, but he would not give up until he had tried his utmost to defeat the evil creatures. The lawful evil character also entered the battle willingly. Although he cared nothing for the peasant, he could not allow the two fiends to mock him. Still, there was no reason for him to risk all for one peasant. If forced to retreat, he could return with a stronger force, capture the criminals, and execute them publicly. If the peasant died in the meantime, their punishment would be that much more horrible. The lawful neutral character was willing to fight, because the villains threatened public order. However, he was not willing to risk his own life. He would have preferred to come back later with reinforcements. If the peasant could be saved, that is good, because he is part of the community. If not, it would be unfortunate but unavoidable. The neutral good character did not fight the gorgon or the warrior, but he tried to rescue the peasant. Saving the peasant was worthwhile, but there was no need to risk injury and death along the way. Thus, while the enemy was distracted in combat, he tried to slip past and free the pea- sant. The true neutral character weighed the situation carefully. Although it looked like the forces working for order would have the upper hand in the battle, he knew there had been a general trend toward chaos and destruction in the region that must be combatted. He tried to help, but if the group failed, he could work to restore the balance of law and chaos elsewhere in the kingdom. The neutral evil character cared nothing about law, order, or the poor peasant. He figured that there had to be some treasure around somewhere. After all, the villain's lair had once been a powerful temple. He could poke around for cash while the others did the real work. If the group got into real trouble and it looked like the villains would attack him, then he would fight. Unfortunately, a stray magical arrow killed him just after he found a large gem. The chaotic good character joined the fight for several reasons. Several people in the group were his friends, and he wanted to fight at their sides. Furthermore, the poor, kidnapped peasant deserved to be rescued. Thus, the chaotic good character fought to aid his companions and save the peasant. He didn't care if the villains were killed, captured, or just driven away. Their attacks against the village didn't concern him. The chaotic neutral character decided to charge, screaming bloodthirsty cries, straight for the gorgon. Who knows? He might have broken its nerve and thrown it off guard. He discovered that his plan was a bad one when the gorgon's breath killed him. The chaotic evil character saw no point in risking his hide for the villagers, the peasant, or the rest of the party. In fact, he thought of several good reasons not to. If he party was weakened, he might be able to take over. If the villains won, he could probably make a deal with them and join their side. If everyone was killed, he could take everything he wanted and leave. All these sounded a lot better than getting hurt for little or no gain. So he stayed near the back of the battle, watching. If anyone asked, he could say he was watching the rear, making sure no one came to aid the enemy.
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Aug 7, 2010 05:18
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crime fighting hog posted:In 1st and 2nd edition, the longer lived races like Elf and Dwarf eventually experienced a limit cap on certain classes, like an Elf could only become, max, a level 12 wizard. This was to explain that the reason the entire universe isn't ruled by level 100 elderly elves is because they hit some inexplicable wall of knowledge and never move past it. Rule Most Likely To Be Houseruled Away, in my experience. Doubling and then tripling XP required per level was popular. Although I think at some point in the flood of 2nd Ed addon books, probably in the High Level Campaigns book, they decided that 30th level was the cap for everyone, even humans. That's just As Good As Ya Can Get. Meanwhile publishing daily spell tables up to 32 in the Complete Wizard's Handbook. TSR.
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Sep 25, 2010 06:21
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That... is a ridiculous amount of hair. The thought of laying on all that hair and then trying to sit up - let alone engage in the making of the beast with two backs - makes my scalp hurt.
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Oct 19, 2010 15:45
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Pope Guilty posted:Was I the only one waiting for a Monkey Island quote? It wouldn't have fit very well because they weren't really insulting each other. That is, inasmuch as call-and-response swordfighting isn't a broad Monkey Island reference in pop culture. EDIT: Now that I think of it, Princess Bride too. sfwarlock fucked around with this message at 17:31 on Nov 24, 2010 |
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Nov 24, 2010 16:16
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Yeah, that was oddly graphic...
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Mar 11, 2011 17:31
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Toussaint Louverture posted:sell all equipment in the possession of accused criminals immediately after capture. Accused not convicted? Wow. Talk about Lawful Evil.
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Apr 6, 2011 19:09
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Vicissitude posted:Lightsaber-chucks.  Glowchuks, yo.
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Apr 7, 2011 18:54
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Mystic Mongol posted:(His name is Robert Paulson.) (ftfy)
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Apr 21, 2011 01:50
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I am trying to convince myself not to pull all 7 books for $223. That's only $31 each...
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Jan 31, 2012 19:28
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Maxwell Lord posted:Eh, they treat that as a white collar crime. He'll have an internet connection. And plenty of spare time.
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Feb 6, 2012 00:06
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enigma105 posted:I would as well 3rded? 4thed? 6thed?
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Feb 14, 2012 04:45
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My Lovely Horse posted:Because the kobold oracle flat out said he would before the in-comic year is over, Did the oracle say "die"... or say "draw his last breath - ever"? Theler posted:We actually know that Belkar has less than 7 weeks to live thanks to what Roy says here: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0666.html See above, although I am pretty sure that whatever is going to happen to him is going to happen at this Gate. Dolash posted:The Oracle made a point about how he should savour his next birthday cake, I think there might've been something else. It would be hilarious if whatever will happen happens just after he finished the cake. Also, I doubt both Durkon and Belkar die here. Although it would be incredibly interesting to watch the Order of the Stick become suddenly in need of a cleric while Redcloak is in need of adventurers that can defeat Xykon...
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Feb 18, 2012 18:34
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Massive kudos to the people who saw this coming. I am disappointed in the lack of foreshadowing in #639.
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Feb 29, 2012 05:57
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TremendousMajestic posted:If you stone to flesh your average boulder, what type/race of flesh would it become? Would there be hair and blood? To quote a very old, very silly D&D story: " Well, there was one spell she had, but it wasn't exactly the conventional thing to do at this point. She could cast stone to flesh on the wall, and then only have to tunnel through ten feet of meat, but the thought of that seemed a bit repulsive. She wasn't even sure what kind of flesh the walls would turn into, as they never had a flesh form in the first place. (...) No, not quite. That tunnel of flesh she'd made just looked too inviting; she had to taste what kind of meat she produced this time. Quickly, she broke off a piece and chewed it. "Venison," she commented. "No wonder this spell's so dear to me.""
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Mar 4, 2012 02:11
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Effingham posted:I can't help but envision that as looking like the person went through a transporter malfunction in Star Trek... "What we got back... didn't live long... fortunately."
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Mar 4, 2012 23:44
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greatn posted:2nd edition ADnD you got bonus experience if your class base stat was high. It's as dumb as it sounds. Eh. Of all the things to complain about in 2nde, having 'talented' (read: extra strong, or smart, or wise, or dextrous) characters advance faster than non-talented ones given the same sequence of events is pretty minor.
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May 8, 2012 19:37
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My Lovely Horse posted:Is Holy a D&D thing or is Rich taking influences from Final Fantasy here? Cause in one of those cases I roughly know how real poo poo just got. http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/holyWord.htm
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Jul 26, 2012 15:48
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Ashenai posted:She's a Deva! Are we not men?
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Aug 10, 2012 15:32
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Toussaint Louverture posted:Female, because otherwise the order's a sausage fest What about Haley?
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Aug 28, 2012 04:06
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Ursine Asylum posted:Thumb updates. Thants.
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