Christopher Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 I wonder what Roys plan is here. He seems not yet fully willing to destroy Durkon. Otherwise his swords special effect would have activated. And it does not look like he is making headway against Durkon like this. His sword can propably not get a lot past the damage reduction and regeneration of a Vampire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhamin Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 As you say, Roy hasn't even fired up the anti-undead green glow on his ancestral sword yet. This fight has a ways to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankL Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Heh. I wonder if Rich is reading his forums and shooting each idea down the readers discuss... "Other clerics can buff him!" Next web comic "Oh, guess not." "Durkon could just stay out of range and wait him out..." Today's webcomic 'Oh...." He has been known to do that. The oracle's various "for one interpretation of" statements were things fans had thrown out on the forum for "how will this prophecy be fulfilled?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 And another new one up... http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1005.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 And another new one up... http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1005.html You know, part of me wonders if Belkar hasn't killed the demi god priests to keep the vote from going forward But first we have to find out how he survived... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCloud2k2 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 THIS IS NOT AN OTHERWISE NORMAL TOPIC OF CONVERSATION! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 You know, part of me wonders if Belkar hasn't killed the demi god priests to keep the vote from going forward But first we have to find out how he survived... Belkar does not know the Demigod priest are nessesary for Hels plan. Or anything else that happened since he flew out of the window. On top of that, attacking the representatives of any gods in that temple would cause deadly trouble. That begs the question why there is no Usher at all? Just what has been happening outside the Voting room while we were distracted with what happened inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCloud2k2 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Belkar does not know the Demigod priest are nessesary for Hels plan. Or anything else that happened since he flew out of the window. On top of that, attacking the representatives of any gods in that temple would cause deadly trouble. That begs the question why there is no Usher at all? Just what has been happening outside the Voting room while we were distracted with what happened inside? Durkon killed/turned all the Ushers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Durkon killed/turned all the Ushers. I had the same idea, but then the question would be "why?". This would clearly put a dent into Hel's plan. What happens if no Demigod priests can be found to break the tie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Wasn't Durkon actually after the atheists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCloud2k2 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 The nature worshipers were the ushers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 And why are all the other bodyguards standing idly by? Lucius Alexander Inquiring palindromedaries want to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Because the loophole only allows a bodyguard to attack his own charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCloud2k2 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Or anyone who attacks his charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Because the loophole only allows a bodyguard to attack his own charge. "A bodyguard who raises arms against the priest of another God must be put to death." If the fate of the world and the potential death of EVERYONE is at stake, in what way is this a deterrent? I can't believe the bodyguards are ALL Lawful, certainly not so superlawful as not to think "hm, I can sit on my hands and follow the rule and passively allow the destruction of myself and everyone I know and care about, or I can fight to literally save the world and all it can cost me is the life that was ALREADY forfeit? Today is a good day to die as a hero." Lucius Alexander Any day is a great day to live with a palindromedary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 "A bodyguard who raises arms against the priest of another God must be put to death." If the fate of the world and the potential death of EVERYONE is at stake, in what way is this a deterrent? I can't believe the bodyguards are ALL Lawful, certainly not so superlawful as not to think "hm, I can sit on my hands and follow the rule and passively allow the destruction of myself and everyone I know and care about, or I can fight to literally save the world and all it can cost me is the life that was ALREADY forfeit? Today is a good day to die as a hero." The harm could be that some people like a certain priest would join the side of the Vampire. This could turn into an all out war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 The harm could be that some people like a certain priest would join the side of the Vampire. This could turn into an all out war. And everyone on that balcony has thought that far ahead? Lucius Alexander I don't usually know when I start a post what I'm putting in the palindromedary tagline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Bystander effect, yo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrkon5 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Bystander Effect plus background. I would wager most of the bodyguards are not independent, wild-thinking mercenaries (run by Player Characters). They are without doubt present at this momentous gathering because, beyond martial capability, they have proven themselves to be good at following military and religious commands. No matter any alignment, they will look to their boss for orders. BlueCloud2k2 and Lucius 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 New one up... http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1006.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Neilson Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 And why are all the other bodyguards standing idly by? Because the loophole only allows a bodyguard to attack his own charge. "A bodyguard who raises arms against the priest of another God must be put to death." If the fate of the world and the potential death of EVERYONE is at stake, in what way is this a deterrent? I can't believe the bodyguards are ALL Lawful, certainly not so superlawful as not to think "hm, I can sit on my hands and follow the rule and passively allow the destruction of myself and everyone I know and care about, or I can fight to literally save the world and all it can cost me is the life that was ALREADY forfeit? Today is a good day to die as a hero." The harm could be that some people like a certain priest would join the side of the Vampire. This could turn into an all out war. And everyone on that balcony has thought that far ahead? Maybe the ones who think it through far enough to weigh their own death against the end of the world have thought that much further. Or maybe they just recognize that only PC's get to impact the story anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 New one up... http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1006.html That vampire is playing nasty now And you know, maybe the clerics are in a weird stalemate situation, but you would think at least one would blurt out to Roy "Ah, that's not your former friend. Vampires don't work that way up here." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 That's a good point, but as the protagonist, I think Roy needs to figure that one out for himself. Rich seems to like playing with storytelling tropes and rules, and that one seems applicable here. It'd also be a waste of Durkon's efforts to sabotage the Vampire's masquerade* if someone in the Order didn't figure it out. *Oops! One of those things you don't notice until you type it. BlueCloud2k2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 That's a good point, but as the protagonist, I think Roy needs to figure that one out for himself. Roy seems to be catching on to something in Panel 5. I mean as if the total lack of accent is not a very clear sing already. Dark!Durkon has not even tried to fake Durkons accent since he entered the hall. Also Hel might want to listen a we bit closer to that fight. Dark!Durkon clearly just said that he might not actually be on Hel's side. I wonder who else could have a benefit from Hel's plan and would be brazen enough to trick the future queen of the north? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I will give Rich credit, he's got a gift for getting me on the edge of my seat. I keep checking his site at least twice a day hoping for the next one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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