Favourite Character Tournament

[oppyu]

Welcome to the Favourite Character Tournament! This 96-man, 24-seed tournament will run for the next few mon-... next yea-... probably forever. But I'll be putting multiple match-ups on at a time to try and avert this, so fingers crossed.

This thread is no longer active. Here is Part 2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282222)

FCT (Favourite Character Tournament)
Seeds
1: Roy Greenhilt
2: Elan
3: Haley Starshine
4: Belkar Bitterleaf
5: Vaarsuvius
6: Durkon Thundershield
7: Nale - Eliminated in 1,4 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13884667#post13884667) by Kazumi Kato
8: Redcloak
9: Xykon
10: Mr. Scruffy
11: Hinjo - Eliminated in 2,10 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14838411#post14838411) by Shojo
12: Celia - Eliminated in 2,2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14773959#post14773959) by Wizard Guy
13: Sabine - Eliminated in 3,2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15106416#post15106416) by Wizard Guy
14: Blackwing
15: Miko Miyazaki
16: Monster in the Darkness
17: Thog
18: Tarquin
19: Demon-Roaches - Eliminated in 2,3 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15140641#post15140641) by 6: Durkon Thundershield
20: O-Chul
21: Qarr - Eliminated in 2,7 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14813475#post14813475) by Secret SoD Character
22: Lien
23: Zz'dtri - Eliminated in 2,9 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14838411#post14838411) by Enor
24: Daigo Da- - Eliminated in 2,1 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14734194#post14734194) by Malack

Round 1
1,1 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13701498#post13701498)
1: Roy Greenhilt (48) d. Knot-topped Resistance Leader (1)
Banjo (32) d. Gortok the Destroyer (16)
Malack (42) d. "Kaboom" Redaxe (8)
24: Daigo Da- (37) d. Rookie Cop (12)

1,2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13701505#post13701505)
12: Celia (25) d. Yikyik (7)
Wizard Guy (20) d. Sara Greenhilt (11)
Bozzok (22) d. Mr. Jones (10)
13: Sabine (25) d. Jephton the Unholy (8)

1,3 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13815947#post13815947)
6: Durkon Thundershield (27) d. Hank (2)
chief grukgruk (24) d. General Chang (6)
Grand Larcenist (15) d. Pompey (13)
19: Demon-Roaches (26) d. Team Peregrine Commander (2)

1,4 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13884667#post13884667)
Kazumi Kato (20) d. 7: Nale (11)
Chief (24) d. Hilgya Firehelm (7)
Flumphs (19) d. Shadowdancer (12)
18: Tarquin (26) d. Eugene Greenhilt (4)

1,5 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13926105#post13926105)
3: Haley Starshine (25) d. Evisceratus (1)
Mr. Phil Rodriguez (14) d. Kilkil (11)
Thor (22) d. Inkyrius (4)
22: Lien (22) d. Samantha (4)

1,6 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14457322#post14457322)
10: Mr. Scruffy (12) d. Julio Scoundrél (9)
Tsukiko (11) d. Sangwaan (10)
Jirix (13) d. Leeky Windstaff (8)
15: Miko Miyazaki (14) d. Roy's Archon (7)

1,7 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14457322#post14457322)
4: Belkar Bitterleaf (12) d. Thanh (9)
Crystal (12) d. Girard Drakentooth (8)
Secret SoD Character (14) d. Trigak (4)
21: Qarr (12) d. Empress of Blood (9)

1,8 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14488288#post14488288)
9: Xykon (27) d. Geoff (3)
Niu (19) d. Horace Greenhilt (11)
Ian Starshine (22) vs Jenny (8)
16: Monster in the Darkness (21) d. Kobold Oracle (9)

1,9 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14549924#post14549924)
2: Elan (34) d. Eyepatched Resistance Leader (3)
IFCC (19) d. Gannji (18)
Enor (27) d. Samantha's Dad (9)
23: Zz'dtri (31) d. Haerta Bloodsoak (6)

1,10 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14625838#post14625838)
11: Hinjo (33) d. Hieronymus Grubwiggler (4)
Shojo (35) d. Old Blind Pete (2)
Ancient Black Dragon (19) d. Greysky Priest (16)
14: Blackwing (32) d. Ganonron (4)

1,11 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14672265#post14672265)
5: Vaarsuvius (29) d. Skullsy (3)
Soon Kim (24) d. Death Knight (9)
Therkla (23) d. Yokyok (10)
20: O-Chul (31) d. Julia Greenhilt (2)

1,12 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14701681#post14701681)
8: Redcloak (29) d. Amun-Zora (3)
Daimyo Kubota (28) d. Huecuva (3)
Pit Fiend (21) d. Adolescent Black Dragon (11)
17: Thog (30) d. Yukyuk (2)

Round 2
2,1 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14734194#post14734194)
1: Roy Greenhilt (36) d. Banjo (11)
Malack (38) d. 24: Daigo Da- (9)

2,2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14773959#post14773959)
Wizard Guy (21) d. 12: Celia (17)
13. Sabine (32) d. Bozzok (8)

2,3 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14784905#post14784905)
6: Durkon Thundershield (32) v. chief grukgruk (3)
19: Demon-Roaches (27) v. Grand Larcenist (8)

2,4 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14792966#post14792966)
Kazumi Kato (28) d. Chief (13)
18: Tarquin (34) d. Flumphs (7)

2,5 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14799743#post14799743)
3: Haley Starshine (38) d. Mr. Phil Rodriguez (2)
22: Lien (21) d. Thor (19)

2,6 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14806934#post14806934)
10: Mr. Scruffy (23) d. Tsukiko (17)
15: Miko Miyazaki (26) d. Jirix (14)

2,7 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14813475#post14813475)
4: Belkar Bitterleaf (38) d. Crystal (4)
Secret SoD Character (30) v. 21: Qarr (11)

2,8 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14821283#post14821283)
9: Xykon (29) d. Niu (10)
16: Monster in the Darkness (37) d. Ian Starshine (2)

2,9 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14829747#post14829747)
2: Elan (29) d. IFCC (8)
Enor (19) v. 23: Zz'dtri (18)

2,10 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14838411#post14838411)
Shojo (33) d. 11: Hinjo (11)
14: Blackwing (26) d. Ancient Black Dragon (17)

2,11 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14885899#post14885899)
5: Vaarsuvius (44) d. Soon Kim (4)
20: O-Chul (38) d. Therkla (9)

2,12 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14944495#post14944495)
8: Redcloak (35) d. Daimyo Kubota (4)
17: Thog (33) d. Pit Fiend (6)

Round 3
3,1 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14993771#post14993771)
1: Roy Greenhilt (42) v. Malack (42)

3,2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15060620#post15060620)
Wizard Guy (33) d. 13: Sabine (26)

3,3 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15106416#post15106416)
6: Durkon Thundershield (44) d. 19: Demon-Roaches (6)

3,4 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15140641#post15140641)
Kazumi Kato v. 18: Tarquin


LC (Loser's Cup)
Seeds
1: Nale
2: Eugene Greenhilt
3: Gannji
4: Ho Thanh
5: Kilkil
6: Hilgya Firehelm - Eliminated in 2,3 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15140641#post15140641) by Kobold Oracle
7: Roy's Archon
8: Empress of Blood
9: Mr. Jones - Eliminated in 1,8 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14821283#post14821283) by Julio Scoundrél
10: Yikyik - Eliminated in 1,6 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14806934#post14806934) by Skullsy
11: Booted Wight
12: Julia Greenhilt - Eliminated in 2,2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15106416#post15106416)by Horace Greenhilt

Round 1
1,1 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14784905#post14784905)
1: Nale (25) d. Sangwaan (10)
Old Blind Pete (23) d. Huecuva (9)

1,2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14784905#post14784905)
Horace Greenhilt (21) d. Yokyok (14)
12: Julia Greenhilt (18) d. "Kaboom" Redaxe (17)

1,3 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14792966#post14792966)
6: Hilgya Firehelm (27) d. Pompey (13)
Kobold Oracle (38) d. Rookie Cop (2)

1,4 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14792966#post14792966)
Greysky Priest (38) v. Hieronymus Grubwiggler (2)
7: Roy's Archon (30) d. Shadowdancer (10)

1,5 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14799743#post14799743)
3: Gannji (31) d. Gortok the Destroyer (6)
Girard Draketooth (27) d. Team Peregrine Commander (7)

1,6 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14806934#post14806934)
Hank (22) v. Amun-Zora (14)
Skullsy (25) v. 10: Yikyik (10)

1,7 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14813475#post14813475)
4: Ho Thanh (30) v. Gladiator Warden (9)
Inkyrius (34) v. Knot-topped Resistance Leader (5)

1,8 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14821283#post14821283)
Adolescent Black Dragon (21) d. Samantha (14)
Julio Scoundrél (33) d. 9: Mr. Jones (5)

1,9 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14829747#post14829747)
5: Kilkil (24) d. General Chang (10)
Leeky Windstaff (31) d. Eyepatched Resistance Leader (5)

1,10 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14838411#post14838411)
Geoff (19) d. Zit-Faced Goblin (15)
8: Empress of Blood (24) d. Yukyuk (9)

1,11 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14885899#post14885899)
2: Eugene Greenhilt (31) d. Samantha's Dad (12)
Death Knight (28) d. Evisceratus (13)

1,12 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14944495#post14944495)
Sara Greenhilt (24) d. Jenny (11)
11: Booted Wight (20) d. Trigak (16)

Round 2
2,1 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14993771#post14993771)
1: Nale (65) d. Old Blind Pete (7)

2,2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15060620#post15060620)
Horace Greenhilt (33) d. 12: Julia Greenhilt (19)

2,3 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15106416#post15106416)
Kobold Oracle (44) d. 6: Hilgya Firehelm (4)

2,4 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15140641#post15140641)
Greysky Priest v. 7: Roy's Archon

[oppyu]

"It's not a bug, it's a feature."
1: Roy Greenhilt
VS
Knot-Topped Resistance Leader
"BAH! The flame-haired trollop is an evil interloper, sent by our enemies to sow dissent!"

"Yes, it is I, Banjo the Clown, god of puppets! I have seen you orcs worshipping me, and have chosen this moment to make my will known. Do not harm the fair human! He is my prophet, and shall not have one silky luxurious hair put out of place! Defy me, and prepare to feel my googly-eyed wrath!"
Banjo
VS
Gortok the Destroyer
"Who will be the moron after Gortok's white-hot anger crushes your little body into a mangled bloody pulp while Gortok sings a jaunty turn to accompany your unanswered cries for mercy?"

"Ah, the life of an adventuring cleric. I remember it well. A perpetual struggle to maintain the hit point totals of four or five nigh-suicidal tomb robbers determined to deplete them at all costs. Like bailing out a sinking ship with a thimble, most days."
Malack
VS
'Kaboom' Redaxe
"Did I say "get me some booty"? I meant ta say, "respect yer thoughts an' opinions as fellow humanoids".

"Now take your adventurers and get out of my city before I find a way to charge you with something in this mess. I'm going to have a tough enough time explaining this to the mayor as it is..."
Rookie Cop
VS
24: Daigo Da-
"Sir, I know it isn't really my place to say, but... if we're ever going to ever retake the city, we'll need you leading the charge. Not the nobles, who are, as the bard said, doodoo heads. You're a very good paladin sir-but right now, I think our people need their lord more than they need a paladin.

[Hogwarts9876]

[Reserved]

Roy, Banjo, Malack, Daigo

[Cizak]

The main character versus that angry guy? I'll go with Roy Greenhilt.

All hail Banjo the Clown!

That quote from Kaboom is hilarious, but he can't compete with Malack.

Daigo Da-. Rookie was a bit of fun, but only together with Chief and even in that duo he was the second funniest.

[Gift Jeraff]

Roy Greenhilt
Gortok the Destroyer
'Kaboom' Redaxe
Rookie Cop

[Mikhailangelo]

Roy, Gortok, Malack Daigo I say.

[Emperordaniel]

- Roy Greenhilt
- Banjo
- Malack
- Daigo Da-

[martianmister]

Knot-Topped Resistance Leader
Banjo
Malack
Rookie Cop

[Raimun]

Roy. Perhaps the Bag of Tricks has cats too? Greatsword might just do the trick in a pinch.

Banjo. This match favors him. He doesn't even need to go all Banjulhu.

Malack. Harm. Quickened Inflict Moderate Wounds.

Daigo Da- I guess he has more levels?

[suzaliscious]

Roy Gortok Malack Daigo.

[rgrekejin]

Roy, Gortok, Malack, and Daigo.

[theinsulabot]

Roy Greenhilt - his quote totally should have been "THAT'S HOW I USE MY INTELLIGENCE SCORE IN COMBAT, DUMBASS!

Gortok the Destroyer

Malack

Daigo Da-

[Lesser Naboo]

Roy.
Banjo.
Malack.
Daigo.

[Sorator]

Roy, Banjo, Malack, Daigo (though that last one is a tough decision)

[Smolder]

Roy, Banjo, Malack, Daigo

Most of these were pretty lopsided contests, and I'm sure Roy got an extra boost from #860.

[Silvos4422]

Roy, Banjo, Malack, Daigo

[Cizak]

Roy. Perhaps the Bag of Tricks has cats too? Greatsword might just do the trick in a pinch.

Banjo. This match favors him. He doesn't even need to go all Banjulhu.

Malack. Harm. Quickened Inflict Moderate Wounds.

Daigo Da- I guess he has more levels?

I just wanted to point out, this is not who would win in a fight. It's who's your personal favorite.

[Whiffet]

Roy, Banjo, Malack, Rookie Cop.

[Silferdrake]

Well, lets see here...

First one is Roy, obviously. Then I'd go with Banjo. The third one is a bit trickier, I like Malack but I pick 'Kaboom' Redaxe for the nostalgia. And for the last one... Rookie Cop.

[What'sThatThing]

Roy, duh

Banjo, even more duh.

Malack, though I do like Redaxe

Daigo, but I'd be fine if either won.

[Dark Elf Bard]

Roy

Banjo

Malack

Rookie

[Wizard]

Roy
Banjo
Malack
Daigo

Oh geez, I wonder who's going to win :smallwink:

[Chessgeek]

I say Roy, Banjo, Malack, and Rookie Cop, though I certainly wouldn't mind Daigo taking this one.

[dps]

Roy, Gartok, Malack, Daigo

[ti'esar]

The randomizer was harsh here. (At least I assume a randomizer was involved).

Roy, Banjo, Malack, Daigo.

[GnomeGninjas]

Roy, Banjo, Malack, Rookie Cop.

[Kish]

Roy, Banjo, Malack, Daigo.

[Knaight]

Going with the crowd here: Roy, Gortok, Malack, Daigo.

[Meph]

Roy
Banjo
Malack
Rookie Cop

Edit for a question: will this thread be updated for every new comic published, as for the oots poll one, or when else?

[oppyu]

Edit for a question: will this thread be updated for every new comic published, as for the oots poll one, or when else?
For every new comic published. Capitalising on the post-new comic boo-... slight jump in forum activity, plus I sort of lose interest in this place after two weeks or so since the previous strip.

[LuPuWei]

Roy, Banjo, Malack, Daigo

[Snippy]

Same as above.

Roy, Banjo, Malack, Daigo

[Lesser Naboo]

Gee. Wonder who's gonna win.

[Kish]

You could have posted that right after the first post.

The OP could have gone, "The randomizer determined these four matches...so, after simply eliminating the two no-names, Gortok, and the dwarven bomber, the next match will be..."

[oppyu]

You could have posted that right after the first post.

The OP could have gone, "The randomizer determined these four matches...so, after simply eliminating the two no-names, Gortok, and the dwarven bomber, the next match will be..."
If you don't think these matches are competitive enough, you may not enjoy the next... well, almost the entire first round -_-. There's a reason these are going up four at a time.

And Rookie Cop was a very important character. He's featuring in one of the supplemental stories Giant promised to make in his suicidally extensive list of Kickstarter rewards. So there :smalltongue:

[Kish]

Oh, I'm not objecting. I just enjoy being sardonic.

Plus I'm pretty sure you really did know who was going to win each of those.

[Bluepaw]

Bandwagon'd!

Roy, Gortok, Malack, Daigo.

[Mike Havran]

Roy. No contest.

Gortok. Banjo isn't a character.

Malack. A tough decision. I like the dwarf, but Malack rules.

Daigo. I don't like the cop very much.

[Halberd]

Roy

Banjo

Kaboom Redaxe

Rookie Cop

[gmm09]

Roy, Gortok, Kaboom, Daigo

[Smolder]

If you don't think these matches are competitive enough, you may not enjoy the next... well, almost the entire first round -_-. There's a reason these are going up four at a time.


Maybe next time, sort them into brackets: A PC bracket, a villain bracket, an NPC bracket for humans, and an NPC bracket for non-humans/gods/pets/etc. Whittle each bracket down to a top 4 or 8 and then merge the brackets and reshuffle.

[blueblade]

Roy, Banjo, Malack, Daigo

[Kyle Lionheart]

I'm going to be the devil's advocate in my votes, just because I can. And because it won't matter anyway...

1. Roy - ok...even as devil's advocate I have limits. I just couldn't bring myself to vote otherwise, sorry Knot-Topped dude :smallfrown:
2. Gortok the Destroyer
3. 'Kaboom' Redaxe
4. Rookie Cop

[gathro]

Roy
Banjo
Malack
Rookie Cop

[Bundin]

Roy
Gortok
Malack
Rookie Cop

Banjo is not a character, it's a prop. Even if it can summon micro-thunderclouds. *sets up micro lightning rod*

[The Curt Jester]

Roy Greenhilt. I can't even remember the resistance leader.


Gortok, for he has more personality and power than Banjo, who must gain his power from his followers.

Malack because I can't help but like intelligent antagonists. 'Kaboom' was alright in his own way, but not memorable enough to stand a chance.

Daigo Da-, mainly because for some reason the cops didn't interest me too much. Well, neither did Daigo Da-, but a little more so than the latter.



Also, of the four characters who are doomed to lose, I think that Gortok will make the strongest showing. He even made an impression on Belkar, so that must mean something.

[Lycunadari]

Roy, Banjo, Malack, Daigo

[ti'esar]

Also, of the four characters who are doomed to lose, I think that Gortok will make the strongest showing. He even made an impression on Belkar, so that must mean something.

Really? I would have guessed the Rookie Cop (and the trends so far seem to be bearing that out, in fact). When the entire point of your character is being an ex-redshirt, you're going to have less of an advantage over a no-name character than most would.

[oppyu]

Really? I would have guessed the Rookie Cop (and the trends so far seem to be bearing that out, in fact). When the entire point of your character is being an ex-redshirt, you're going to have less of an advantage over a no-name character than most would.
Gortok 13-25 Banjo
Rookie Cop 12-26 Daigo

So, they're both pretty close to each other. Gortok has the advantage of having one of the better quotes, and being against someone who a lot of people won't vote for as Banjo isn't really a character per se.

Sorry if I spoiled the current tally for anyone who wasn't sure who was winning :smalltongue:

[Kalrany]

Roy
Banjo
Malack
Daigo

Eh, not hard for me.

[MeanMrsMustard]

This one's pretty easy for me. :smalltongue:
Roy Greenhilt
Banjo the Clown
Minister Malack
Daigo Da-
Were the options chosen randomly?

[Zevox]

Voting for Roy and Malack, not voting on the other two categories. Don't really care enough about those four to bother.

Zevox

[Boogastreehouse]

I just wanted to point out, this is not who would win in a fight. It's who's your personal favorite.

For some people it always boils down to "who would win in a fight."

Roy, Gortok, Malack, Daigo

[Peelee]

Don't care

Don't care

Malack

Daigo

[ManuelSacha]

Roy. No contest.

Gortok. Banjo isn't a character.

Malack. A tough decision. I like the dwarf, but Malack rules.

Daigo. I don't like the cop very much.

x2!

.......

[Dragongirl]

Roy
Banjo
Kaboom Redaxe
Daigo

[theNater]

Roy Greenhilt for being awesome.
Gortok the Destroyer for not knowing what a pamphlet is.
Malack for having style.
Daigo Kato for putting in the effort.

[Cleverdan22]

Roy
Banjo
Kaboom
Daigo

[The_Void]

Roy, Banjo, Malack, Daigo

[Grape Starburst]

- Roy Greenhilt
- Banjo
- Malack
- Daigo Da-

Same for me.

[Rorrik]

Roy, PC.
Banjo, m'Lord reign eternal.
Redaxe, he's great.
Daigo, the family man.

[oppyu]

1: Roy Greenhilt - 48 - 97.95%
VS
Knot-Topped Resistance Leader - 1 - 2.04%

Credit goes to martianmister, the only poster brave enough to vote for the poor guy who ended up being ripped in half (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0826.html).

Banjo - 32 - 66.66%
VS
Gortok the Destroyer - 16 - 33.33%

Gortok did pretty well for a guy who was only included because I realised I had put down Shojo twice.

Malack - 42 - 84.00%
VS
'Kaboom' Redaxe - 8 - 16.00%

That poor dwarf. One of the minor villains I was hoping could show up again, but alas, it wasn't so.

Rookie Cop - 12 - 24.49%
VS
24: Daigo Da- - 37 - 75.51%

Rookie Cop was another one of my favourite background NPCs that I hoped could show up again. Then again, so is DAIGO DA-

"Yeah, uh, MOST people don't kill, Haley! That's why there are laws against murder. It's really only adventurers who think, 'Hmm, how can I solve this problem? Oh, right, bloodshed!"
12: Celia
VS
Yikyik (aka 'the first one'.)
"What? He totally provoked me! He left my threatened area!"

"I coulda been a baker, you know. They said my cherry turnovers were the best they'd ever tasted."
Wizard Guy
VS
Sara Greenhilt
"It's true, honey. It happened to me too. It turns out I spent eight weeks making love to this knight from-"

"Where are you going?? Come back here and die for my fleeting tactical advantage!!!"
Bozzok
VS
Mr. Jones
"Stop right there! Miss Miyazaki, I have here a court order demanding that you immediately cease and desist all attempts to detect Mr. Bitterleaf's alignment."

"Tear down creation just to see if you can."
Jephton the Unholy (aka 'the sorcerer soul-splice guy', 'scraping the very, very bottom of the barrel')
VS
13: Sabine
"Nale, I can't - I can't hold on!! I'm sorry! I'll be back as soon as I can! Don't do anything too rash - and don't trust any of them. I love you... forever."

Yes, I realise that this round is an emphatic endorsement for a smaller tournament. Vote anyway... please? :smallfrown:

[Kish]

Celia, Sara Greenhilt, Bozzok, Sabine.

[rgrekejin]

Yik Yik, Wizard Guy, Mr. Jones, Jephton.

[Sorator]

Hmmm...
Celia, Wizard Guy, Bozzok, Sabine.

I liked the wizard more than Roy's mother, quite possibly in large part due to his skeleton being thrown at Roy by Shojo later on. Heh.

[Gift Jeraff]

Yikyik
Wizard Guy
Mr. Jones
Sabine

[dps]

Celia

Sara Greenhilt

Bozzok

Sabine

[Knaight]

Celia
Sara Greenhilt
Mr. Jones
Jephton the Unholy

[Snippy]

This one's going to be closer than the first, I expect.

Celia

Wizard Guy

Bozzok

Jephton the Unholy

[Snippy]

Blarg, double post.

[Zevox]

I'll vote for Sabine, and leave the others alone out of disinterest.

Zevox

[Mike Havran]

First one is rather easy...main hero's love interest vs vile, belkarlike creature. Celia.

Hm...a character without name vs character who appeared only after her death or as a memory. Wizard Guy it is.

I wouldn't mind either one to go to the next round, but my wote is for Bozzok

Sabine, no contest here. Did the archmage guy actually cast anything during the soul splice?

[Boogastreehouse]

I like a little space at the top


Celia VS Yikyik

Man, that first one is really tough. Do I vote for the loathsome little twirp who's only real personality trait was being an unpleasant pest, or do I vote for Yikyik? I'm kidding, actually. I honestly thought Celia was an interesting character.
Celia

Wizard Guy VS Sara Greenhilt

I think bitter is better than sweet.
Wizard Guy

Bozzok VS Mr. Jones

I like 'em both about the same, so I'll go with... um...
Bozzok
(it'll be a different story with Mr. Rodriguez, though! "Ohmygod! You have a kitty!")

Jephton the Unholy VS Sabine

Easy.
Sabine


I like a little space at the bottom, too

[Peelee]

Celia

Wizard Guy

Bozzok

Jephton the Unholy

slightly better choices this round. I think it's not going to be long before things start to get really interesting...

[Smolder]

Celia (more of a vote against Yikyik than a vote for Celia)

Sara Greenhilt (funny and slutty)

Mr. Jones (because he is somehow powerful enough to defeat Z in one round (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0065.html))

Sabine (but if she'd been against Haera Bloodsoak I'd be voting against her)

[martianmister]

Celia
Wizard Guy
Bozzok
Sabine

[GameZone]

Celia, no doubt.

Wizard Guy. Skeleton. :smalltongue:

Bozzok. Big half-orc rogue bloke that rules a guild of thieves. :smallcool:

Jephton the Unholy.

[Cleverdan22]

I personally like this random tournament structure!

Yikyik. I really dislike Celia.
Sara Greenhilt. She's great, and the time in the upper plane was one of my favorite parts of the comic.
Bozzok. Tough one. I like Jones a lot, but I always had a soft spot for Bozzy. He's an ass, but he's a cool character.
Sabine

[Grape Starburst]

Celia
Sara Greenhilt
Bozzok
Sabine

Just out of curiosity is there a list of the 96 characters this started with somewhere?

[Raimun]

Celia I assume this will be a legal battle.

Wizard Guy They're both dead and he is a wizard. Remeber, we don't know if Sara is a good baker too.

Mr. Jones Legal battle.

Jephton I'm going with a hunch. I have no idea who would be the better baker and/or lawyer.

[Kalrany]

Celia (agree with Smolder: more of a vote against Yikyik than a vote for Celia, because to me she was in fact that "loathsome little twirp who's only real personality trait was being an unpleasant pest" -- thanks Boogastreehouse for the wording...)

Wizard Guy (I just didn't find Sara Greenhilt interesting, though between her and her husband I can see how the kids turned out the way they did)

Bozzok (again, agree with Boogastreehouse: because it would be a different story with Mr. Rodriguez, though! "Ohmygod! You have a kitty!", so again it is less an endorsement of one character than a chastisement of another)

Sabine (finally, one that I have an actual clear preference due to the character itself -- Sabine is much more interesting than Jephton the Unholy)

[LuPuWei]

Yikyik, WizardGuy, Mr. Jones, Sabine

This one was tougher- I actually like all the Characters on the list...

[Snippy]

Just out of curiosity is there a list of the 96 characters this started with somewhere?

I'm pretty sure the OP used the first 96 characters from the Character Appearances Thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231084).

[Hogwarts9876]

Celia, Sara Greenhilt, Bozzok, Sabine

[Lesser Naboo]

Celia
Sara Greenhilt
Mr. Jones
Sabine

[Whiffet]

Celia, Wizard Guy, Bozzok, and Sabine.

Goooo Wizard Guy! :smallbiggrin:

[Silvos4422]

Celia, Sara Greenhilt, Mr. Jones, Sabine

[tassaron]

Celia
Wizard Guy
Mr. Jones
Sabine

[Meph]

Yikyik, wizard guy, Mr Jones and Jephton

[Thattaman]

Yikyik

Wizard Guy

Bozzok

Sabine

[Emperordaniel]

Celia
Wizard Guy
Bozzok
Jephton the Unholy

[Bluepaw]

Celia

Sara Greenhilt

Bozzok

Sabine

Just a side note -- for future rounds, any interest in linking the names to a strip in which they appear? For the smaller characters (e.g. wizard guy), it might give them more of a fighting chance with those who need to be reminded who they are...

[oppyu]

Voting Update
12: Celia (21) vs Yikyik (6)
Wizard Guy (17) vs Sara Greenhilt (10)
Bozzok (17) vs Mr. Jones (10)
Jephton the Unholy (8) vs 13. Sabine (20)

If you want to get your favourite character (or character you kinda sorta like) over the line, you may or may not be running out of time to vote :smallwink:.


Just a side note -- for future rounds, any interest in linking the names to a strip in which they appear? For the smaller characters (e.g. wizard guy), it might give them more of a fighting chance with those who need to be reminded who they are...

I will almost certainly end up doing that, starting with the next post.


I'm pretty sure the OP used the first 96 characters from the Character Appearances Thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231084).

All the names on the list are from the Character Appearances Thread, but only the seeds were arbitrarily determined by number of appearances. There were some omissions from the top 96 (Windstriker, Solt's Donkey, the Order's various mounts from post-Dorukan's Gate for example; sorry to anyone who was looking forward to voting for them), and other inclusions who weren't in the top 96 (Wizard Guy, Gortok the Destroyer, various others who haven't been revealed yet).

[Jetty]

Celia
Wizard Guy
Bozzok
Jephton the Unholy

[Mike Havran]

Is the voting update really necessary? It seems to me that it kind of ruins the tension; and it's not like anyone will vote more than once, or be swayed if s/he didn't bother to vote before.

[theNater]

Celia for showing Roy the advantages(and disadvantages) of dating outside his creature type.
Sara Greenhilt for not letting being dead keep her from living it up.
Bozzok for his grasp of underworld politics.
Sabine for keeping her cool even with a broken neck.

[Rorrik]

Celia
Bozzok
Wizard Guy
Sabine

[Knaight]

Switch my vote for Jephton to Sabine. I was getting Jephton confused with Old Pete's cleric friend who healed Belkar.

[ti'esar]

Celia

Bozzok

Sabine

Abstaining on Sara vs. the Wizard Guy at present; I liked the former, but the latter was a true one-scene wonder in my book. So I can't decide.

[The Curt Jester]

Celia VS Yikyik

Yikyik. He's got more personality.


Wizard Guy VS Sara Greenhilt

Wizard Guy. I've no idea who he is, but he's got to be better than Sara.


Bozzok VS Mr. Jones

Bozzok. Anyone seriously think a lawyer will win a popularity contest?


Jephton the Unholy VS Sabine

Sabine. Tough one. Neither one is my favorite character, so I just went with the one that appears more.

[dps]

Malack - 42 - 84.00%
VS
'Kaboom' Redaxe - 8 - 16.00%

That poor dwarf. One of the minor villains I was hoping could show up again, but alas, it wasn't so.


I would have voted for the dwarf assassin against a lot of characters--certainly against any of the characters in the 2nd round--but he was just up against too tough a competitor.

[oppyu]

12: Celia - 25 - 78.13%
VS
Yikyik - 7 - 21.88%

Wizard Guy - 20 - 60.61%
VS
Sara Greenhilt - 11 - 35.48%

Bozzok - 22 - 68.75%
VS
Mr. Jones - 10 - 31.25%

Jephton the Unholy - 8 - 24.24%
VS
13: Sabine - 25 - 75.76%

"I dunno, I count 'able to be picked by a rogue,' as a pretty major defect, aye?"
6: Durkon Thundershield (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0264.html)
VS
Hank (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0621.html)
"No one likes a backstabber, I mean, figurative backstabbers, not literal ones like you or me."

"You'll never take this city while I'm alive, monster!"
General Chang (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0440.html)
VS
chief grukgruk (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0558.html)
"comic way too wordy for chief grukgruk sometimes."

"Which is not to imply that I didn't enjoy casting five spells with a range of Touch on a scantily-clad fiend chick, because I did."
Pompey (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0350.html)
VS
Grand Larcenist (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0435.html)
"I ain't shooting it at the hobgoblins, Belkar. I have a slightly more... regal... target in mind."

"You may now escort the prisoner to the tunnels, in accordance with your orders. A spatula may be helpful in that regard."
Team Peregrine Commander (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0707.html)
VS
19: Demon-Roaches (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0833.html)
"They had theurge for a snack!"

[Smolder]

Finally, some close contests!

Durkon

grukgruk

Larcenist

Demon roaches

[Gift Jeraff]

Durkon Thundershield
Chief Grukgruk
Pompey
Demon-roaches - Easiest choice ever. I love the roaches and the Team Peregrine Commander is easily my most hated character. It sure was great to see him implode. :smallcool:

[ti'esar]

Durkon Thundershield

chief grukgruk

Grand Larcenist

Demon-Roaches

[Emperordaniel]

Durkon Thundershield
General Chang
Grand Larcenist
Demon-Roaches

[Halberd]

Durkon

Grukgruk

Pompey

Demon Roaches

[dps]

Durkon

grukgruk

Grand Larcenist


null vote on the 4th matchup

[rgrekejin]

Durkon

chief grukgruk

Grand Larcenist

Demon Roaches

[GameZone]

Durkon. Hank, a close second.

Chief Grukgruk. Chang will never be able to compete against Grukgruk.

Pompey.

Demon roaches. I think the D-Roaches will automatically win, because it's opponent isn't very known, and isn't as nearly as funny as the Demon roaches.

[The Curt Jester]

Durkon Thundershield VS Hank

General Chang VS Chief Grukgruk

Pompey VS Grand Larcenist

Team Peregrine Commander VS Demon-Roaches

[Silvos4422]

Durkon- dwarves rule

Grukgruk- cannot go wrong with a disciple of Giggles

Pompey- like the quote

Demon Roaches- They have had some great moments

[Snippy]

Durkon

Chief Grukgruk

Pompey

Demon Roaches

[Sorator]

Durkon (though I'd also vote for Hank against a different opponent.)
grukgruk
Pompey (not that I really like either choices here)
Demon Roaches because they're awesome, though I'll admit I did like that particular elf quite a bit.

[Thattaman]

Durkon
Grukgruk
Grand Larcenist
Demon roaches

[Hogwarts9876]

Durkon
chief grukgruk
Pompey
Demon-roaches

[Meph]

Durkon, Grukgruk, Pompey and Demon-Roaches

[Moak]

Durkon Thundershield VS Hank -> Durkon (I would choose Hank against anyone else in the rest of the competition. But against Durkon? Sorry pal)

General Chang VS Chief Grukgruk -> Chang (best between two low rider, in my book)

Pompey VS Grand Larcenist -> Larcenist (I've found Pompey pretty insignificant)

Team Peregrine Commander VS Demon-Roaches -> Demon-Roaches (Let's go mini comic sidekick!)

[LuPuWei]

Durkon, chief grukgruk, Pompey, Demon-roaches

For the record, Hank is awesome. (But Durkon is Durkon)

chief grukgruk half-orc too. other half, also orc

chief grukgruk? One of my all-time favorite OotS quotes, ftw :smallbiggrin:

Pompey... eh, not so much, but i don't like larcenist much either.

And, the last choice really is no contest.

[Mike Havran]

Hank. I won't let him get 0 votes, he's too cool for that. Sorry Durkon.

Chief Grukgruk. Good matchup, but Chief rules.

Grand Larcenist. Too bad he didn't get more comics-time.

:roach::roach::roach::roach::roach::roach:
:roach::roach::roach::roach::roach::roach:
:roach::roach::roach::roach::roach::roach:

:roach:.

[Killer Angel]

"You may now escort the prisoner to the tunnels, in accordance with your orders. A spatula may be helpful in that regard."
Team Peregrine Commander (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0707.html)
VS
19: Demon-Roaches (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0833.html)
"They had theurge for a snack!"

Poor commander. Must be hard to be beaten by some Roaches... :smallwink:

[Kish]

Durkon, Chief Grukgruk, Bleh, Demon Roaches.

[Bluepaw]

My gut sez Hank but my brain sez Durkon...what to do?

Grukgruk

Don't care for either.

Demon Roaches! Truly a hellish caliber of puns...

[Grape Starburst]

Durkon

grukgruk

Larcenist

Demon roaches

[theNater]

Durkon Thundershield for being a strange little bearded man.

chief grukgruk for recognizing both halves of his heritage.

Pompey for knowing what he likes.

Team Peregrine Commander for proving that elves are awesome.

[Kalrany]

Durkon all the way

General Chang got to be a ghost marter, which is awsome in it's own right

meh.... Pompey .... I guess...

Demon-Roaches have almost a monopoly on the best one-liners (not total, but close)

[Emperordaniel]

General Chang got to be a ghost marter, which is awsome in it's own right


Only Paladins of the Sapphire Guard got to be ghost-martyrs, and General Chang wasn't one of them - he was simply a secular General of the Army of Azure City. :smallwink:

[martianmister]

Hank

Chief Grukgruk

Larcenist

Neither

[Boogastreehouse]

Durkon Thundershield VS Hank
Durkon Thundershield

General Chang VS Chief Grukgruk
Chief Grukgruk

Pompey VS Grand Larcenist
Pompey

Team Peregrine Commander VS Demon-Roaches
I almost want to vote for the Team Peregrine Commander, just to spite the weirdos who got way too upset that a comic-strip character was racist, but I have to vote for...
Demon-Roaches

[Kalrany]

Only Paladins of the Sapphire Guard got to be ghost-martyrs, and General Chang wasn't one of them - he was simply a secular General of the Army of Azure City. :smallwink:

Geh! :smalleek: I got confused, I thought I saw him in the throne room scene, but the link was to the courtyard. For some reason the old fighter in this scene (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0459.html) was stuck in my head.

Don't change my answer though, just the reason for it. Still a cool old dude, who I think was in more scenes than his opponent in this match-up, anyway.... :smalltongue:

[Ted The Bug]

Durkon, Chang, the Larcenist, and the demon roaches!

[Whiffet]

Durkon (as amazingly awesome as Hank is, I've always liked Durkon)
Chief Grukgruk
Grand Larcenist
Demon Roaches

[MeanMrsMustard]

Durkon Thundershield
chief grukgruk
Grand Larcenist
Team Peregrine commander
I will always downvote the roaches.

[Cizak]

Durkon Thundershield
General Chang
Grand Larcenist
Demon-roaches

You might want to edit the first post.

[GnomeGninjas]

Durkon Thundershield
chief grukgruk
Grand Larcenist
Demon-Roaches

[oppyu]

6: Durkon Thundershield - 27 - 93.10%
VS
Hank - 2 - 6.90%

General Chang - 6 - 20.00%
VS
chief grukgruk - 24 - 80.00%

Pompey - 13 - 46.43%
VS
Grand Larcenist - 15 - 53.57%

Team Peregrine Commander - 2 - 7.14%
VS
19: Demon-Roaches - 26 - 92.86%

[In one instant, Greenhilt will take one look and notice all of the discrepancies... But you've been practising for weeks now. You have the perfect words to convince him that you are Elan. You have an answer for every possible line of inquiry. You will convince him, via sheer willpower, of your identity. This will be your finiest moment as an evil mastermind. Let the verbal game of cat and mouse commence!]
Nale: "Roy! I'm-"
Roy: "No time, Elan! We need to help those cops subdue Thog."
7: Nale (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0362.html)
VS
Kazumi Kato (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0587.html)
"So what are the rest of you spineless mother%$@ers waiting for? I'm a goddamn baby-making, life-taking MACHINE! Why should I care how many people I have to kill? I can just make MORE in my TUMMY!"

"Killers on the loose, rookies to train, and now a talentless hack of a sketch artist who can't draw a face! Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing pixie dust."
Chief (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0339.html)
VS
Hilgya Firehelm (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0052.html)
"Try to burn me if you wish, Beast of Flame. But look! I am the servant of Loki, God of Flames and Chaos! Bow before me, mewling servants of fire. Your god Loki commands it! Hilgya commands it!"

"Screw this! I'm not getting rubbed out by magic-wielding hookers!"
Shadowdancer (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0240.html)
VS
Flumphs (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0346.html)
"...and ever since then, I've felt like...I don't know, like I'm just a...a minor character in, you know, someone else's story."

"HUZZAH! Three cheers for the conquering hero! Let us kill the fatted calf to celebrate his victory! You seem upset for some unknown reason. Come now, what's eating you, son? Oh! That's right! Vultures!"
Eugene Greenhilt (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0485.html)
VS
18: Tarquin (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0723.html)
"Elan - I am your father... Oh MAN! I've always wanted to say that line!!"

[LuPuWei]

Nale, Chief, Flumphs, Tarquin

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.. . That first one was grossly unfair- I really like the Katos, but I also really like Nale and his role in the strip (I think having two major villains is more awesome than just one), vote for Nale!

And on the other hand, the last one? Damn, that was sad too- I hate Eugene's guts but he makes for awesome conversations with Roy, its just that Tarquin is Tarquin, the definitive Magnificent Bastard.

[Mike Havran]

These are some nice match-ups.

:nale:. Let's hope he pulls at least one of his schemes right before his inevitable demise.

Chief. I never liked Hilgya.

Shadowdancer. The guy with li'l stars.

Heh. Both are fathers of PCs. But while one is a grumpy old coot, the other is one of the most awesome badass villains ever. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/Cats_Are_Aliens/Banners/Tarquin.png all the way.

[Emperordaniel]

Kazumi Kato
Hilgya Firehelm
The Flumphs
General Tarquin

:biggrin:

[Meph]

Nale, Hilgya, Flumphs and Tarquin.

[Halberd]

Nale, Hilgya, Flumphs and Tarquin.

I second this.

[Gift Jeraff]

Nale
Chief
Flumphs
Eugene

[Kish]

Kazumi, Hilgya, Flumphs, Eugene.

[Sorator]

Ooh, this is a hard one. Let's go with...

Kazumi, Chief, Flumphs, Tarquin

[theNater]

Kazumi Kato for being a baby-making, life-taking MACHINE!

Chief for appreciating Roy's proactive management style.

Shadowdancer for his observational skills.

Tarquin for his panache.

[dps]

Kazumi Kato

Chief

Shadowdancer

Tarquin

Shadowdancer over the flumphs was tough.

[Smolder]

Kazumi Kato
Hilgya Firehelm
The Flumphs
Tarquin

[rgrekejin]

Nale
Chief
Shadowdancer
Tarquin

[Bluepaw]

Two of my favorite characters in this matchup! Just wish I could vote early & often...

Kazumi! Babe's got some of the best one-liners in the whole show. "Turns out I get knocked up easier than I get knocked out!"

Chief. Bonus points for the boss mustache.

Flumphs. Poor bastards deserve the vote, though winning this round would probably just put them in a more terrible situation later.

and Tarquin, you wine-swilling plot-ravelling meta-gaming beauty!

[Thattaman]

Nale
Chief
Flumphs
Tarquin

[Thattaman]

Nale
Chief
Flumphs
Tarquin

[Joe the Rat]

Kazumi - If you're married, you understand.
Chief - Better facial hair.
Flumphs - Love for the old school, though the quote made it a close call.
and... can I put half for each? No? Yes?
This one's too close for me.

[The Curt Jester]

Nale VS Kazumi Kato

Chief VS Hilgya Firehelm

Shadowdancer VS Flumphs

Eugene Greenhilt VS Tarquin

[Cleverdan22]

Kazumi - Ya gotta love her.
Chief - Very close win.
Shadowdancer - I always liked him a lot.
Tarquin - Battle of the Dads huh? That's pretty awesome.

[Kalrany]

Kazumi Kato
Hilgya Firehelm
The Flumphs
General Tarquin

:biggrin:

ditto: Kazumi, Hilgya, Flumphs, Tarquin

[with an e]

Kazumi Kato
Chief
Shadowdancer
Tarquin

[Snippy]

Kazumi - Chief - Flumphs - Tarquin

[Hogwarts9876]

Kazumi
Chief
Flumphs
Tarquin

[homeslice]

Kazumi
Chief
Flumphs
Tarquin

[Knaight]

Kazumi Kato
Hilgya Firehelm
The Flumphs
General Tarquin

[Hbgplayer]

Kazumi
Chief
Flumphs
Tarquin
Seconded
Thirded Cubed?
Which-ever, this group.

[snoopy13a]

Doesn't a 96 person tournament need the top 32 seeds to get a 1st round bye?

Otherwise:

R1 96
R2 48
R3 24
R4 12
R5 6
R6 3 :smalleek:

With the top 32 getting byes:

R1 Bottom 64 of the 96 play; top 32 seeds get byes
R2 Winners of R1 plus top 32 seeds = 64
R3 32
R4 16
R5 8
R6 4
R7 2


If you want seven rounds with no byes, you need a 128 person tournament.

[oppyu]

In sporting contests that require 1v1, yes. But it is possible for a popularity contest to utilise 1v1v1, or 1v1v1v1, or even 1v1v1v1v1.

So yes, you've discovered the dark secret of this tournament; that the grand final will be 1v1v1. I'm sorry to have deceived you all.

[Whiffet]

Nale, Chief, Shadowdancer, Eugene.

[GameZone]

Kazumi, all the way.

Chief.

Shadowdancer. Shadow Jump. :smallcool:

Eugene. Between haunting Roy, pissing off Roy, and getting mad when Roy is allowed into the Mountain but he wasn't, perrrfect.

[Grape Starburst]

Nale, Chief, Flumphs, Tarquin

2 easy choices and 2 harder ones.

[Just Joseph]

Kazumi, Chief, Shadow Dancer, Tarquin

[Silvos4422]

Kazumi
Chief
Flumphs
Tarquin

[martianmister]

Nale
Chief
Shadowdancer
Tarquin

[Moak]

Kazumi Kato
[not main, and.... I don't like Nale.]

Chief
[let's go CSI!]

Shadowdancer
[how to be effective only in a one-in-a-milion scenario!]

Tarquin
[no chance for Eugene. Tarquin explanation of how he will be a king or a legend is one of my favourite monologue in all OOTS]

[oppyu]

7: Nale - 11 - 35.48%
VS
Kazumi Kato - 20 - 64.52%

Nale folds like a toilet paper golem again. Tarquin will be so disappointed.

Chief - 24 - 77.42%
VS
Hilgya Firehelm - 7 - 22.58%

Honestly, I thought the first great love of Durkon's life would do a little better. I guess she is pretty old-school.

Shadowdancer - 12 - 38.71%
VS
Flumphs - 19 - 61.29%

Hey, the flumphs succeeded at something. Good for them.

Eugene Greenhilt - 4 - 13.33%
VS
18: Tarquin - 26 - 86.67%

Poor ol' Eugene never stood a chance here.

In light of the recent broken glass/tree conspiracy to take out Rich, the update schedule on this thread has changed to 'at some point after a sufficient number of votes has been reached, and no votes have been submitted in the past few days.' If voter turnout burns out completely (a possibility now that people won't be flocking to the forums as a comic is uploaded), then I'll just put this on hiatus until Rich recovers.

"You know, I had a lot of time while I couldn't speak to think about my life. And more than anything else, I found that I really missed saying just three little words that meant so much to me, personally. SNEAK ATTACK - BITCH!"
3: Haley Starshine (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0396.html)
VS
Evisceratus (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0780.html)
"Damn it... I was only 10 XP away... from my 2nd level of Commoner."

"As well as the full WBL for an NPC of their level, times two, minus their gladiator equipment and the cost to replace the soldiers that just got eaten.... I calculate that the empire turned a total profit of 66,435 gp on their capture."
Kilkil (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0785.html)
VS
Mr. Phil Rodriguez (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0734.html)
"I am a very generous lover."

"STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM US!!!"
Inkyrius (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0641.html)
VS
Thor (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0501.html)
"It's not my fault! She never told me she was a fertility goddess!"

"Death? Destruction? Meaningless carnage? Sounds like my kind of party!"
Samantha (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0165.html)
VS
22: Lien (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0584.html)
"Because we wanted it to work! Seriously, how many times do I need to go over the, 'Good, not dumb,' thing?"

[Whiffet]

Haley, Mr. Rodriguez, Thor, Lien.

Well, that was an easy one.

[Sorator]

Hmmm... Haley, Kilkil, Thor, and... oof, that's a little tough, but I think I have to stand by Lien.

[Silvos4422]

Haley, Mr. Rodriguez, Thor, Lien

[Boogastreehouse]

I think my posts look nicer with a small bit of extra room at the top.

Haley Starshine VS Evisceratus
Haley Starshine

Kilkil VS Mr. Phil Rodriguez
"...But now we must defend ourselves against two highly-skilled legal professionals--"
"Kitty kitty! Hello kitty kitty! Hello!"
"--ONE highly-skilled legal professional and one man in a very expensive suit."
Easy. Mr. Phil Rodriguez

Inkyrius VS Thor
Thor

Samantha VS Lien
"Death? Destruction? Meaningless carnage? Sounds like my kind of party!"
"Aunt Judy? Is that you?"
Actually not Samantha, but Lien. I've just always liked that quote.



I think my posts look nicer with a small bit of extra room at the bottom.

[Mike Havran]

Huh.

Evisceratus, for the sheer will to punish Evil when being lv 1 Commoner.

Kilkil. Qualified Fugitive Assistance Program.

Inkyrius. One banana nut muffin, please.

Lien. Samantha would be better off if the contest was named Most Dumb and Unsympathetic Character.

[Emperordaniel]

Haley Starshine

Mr. Phil Rodriguez

Thor

Lien

The only one I had a little trouble with this time was Kilkil vs. Phil.

[Kalrany]

Haley Starshine
Kilkil
Thor
Lien

Only had to think about Kil and Phil... :) Love Lien's quote, too.

[Knaight]

Haley
Rodriguez
Inkyrius
Lien

[martianmister]

Haley
Kilkil
Inkyrius
Samantha

[theNater]

Haley Starshine for her paranoia.

Kilkil for his mathematical precision.

Thor for his exuberance.

Lien for her disembowelment threats.

[LuPuWei]

Haley, Rodriguez, Inkyrius, Lien

[dps]

Haley

Mr. Phil Rodriguez

Thor

Lien

[Smolder]

Haley Starshine for being the most effective member of the Order in combat (deals considerable damage and takes very little)

Mr. Phil Rodriguez because Kilkil has (thusfar) been disappointing.

Thor because cutaways to Thor never fail to entertain

Samantha only because Lien has (thusfar) been disappointing, but like Kilkil, is very likely to play a more important role later.

[The Curt Jester]

Haley Starshine VS Evisceratus
No sneak attack necessary here.


Kilkil VS Mr. Phil Rodriguez
I never did like the lawyers.


Inkyrius VS Thor
Green hair? No thanks.


Samantha VS Lien
Good, not dumb vs. Evil and dumb? I'll take the first.

[GameZone]

Haley. Evisceratus might have more of a chance if was in another strip, or had funnier lines.

Kilkil. Sorry, Phil. :smallfrown:

Thor. If Thor wasn't as... "Thor-ish" as he is, I would pick Inkyrius.

Lien. Samantha has little chance. Being a whore is that little chance.

[ti'esar]

I had confused Rodriguez with Jones, which made this seem a little tougher then it actually would have been.

Haley

Mr. Rodriguez

Thor

Lien

[Bluepaw]

Haley

Kilkil (something about glasses on a little nerdy kobold warms the ol' heart-cockles)

Thor

Lien (probably the only OOTS paladin that I'd enjoy hanging with -- gotta count for something, right?)

[Grape Starburst]

Haley, Kilkil, Thor,Lien

[What'sThatThing]

Haley
Kilkil
Thor
Lien

[rgrekejin]

Haley
Mr. Rodriguez
Thor
Lien

[Moak]

Haley
Mr. Rodriguez :smallbiggrin:
Thor
Lien

[Kish]

Haley, Thor, Lien.

...What, was there another contest? No one in it worth voting for, if so.

[Elliefint]

:haley:Haley! - "You're actually a yellow-footed rock wallaby."
Rodriguez - "The conviction rate is 114% and that doesn't even make sense!"
Inkyrius - "If you had no choice, then give up the power. Now."
Lien - "Actually, it was your, uh... distinctive speech pattern... that made me suspicious."

[Raimun]

Haley I refuse to believe someone like Haley would be defeated by a man who was ultimately killed by a cat.
Mr. Rodriguez A stroke of dumb luck.
Thor Assuming he would even care to fight a mortal elven baker.
Samantha As much as I like Lien, Samantha has the advantage: 1) She can fly 2) She has other spells too.

[ti'esar]

Haley I refuse to believe someone like Haley would be defeated by a man who was ultimately killed by a cat.
Mr. Rodriguez A stroke of dumb luck.
Thor Assuming he would even care to fight a mortal elven baker.
Samantha As much as I like Lien, Samantha has the advantage: 1) She can fly 2) She has other spells too.

You do know this isn't a "who would win in a fight" thread, right?

[oppyu]

You do know this isn't a "who would win in a fight" thread, right?
Plus they're wrong, everyone knows there's a secret gap in Thor's armour that is the exact size and shape of a banana nut muffin.

[Mike Havran]

Since nobody voted for more than two weeks, is it time for another round? Or maybe the official hiatus?

[Grape Starburst]

Probably slowed down since some people probably only check the board when a new comic goes up.

A new round would be good though.

[Kalrany]

Agreed, would be fun to see the next set of pairings. :smallcool:

[HulaHooper]

Haley Starshine
Kilkil
Thor
Samantha

[Tannhaeuser]

Haley
Phil Rodriguez
Thor
Lien

[oppyu]

3: Haley Starshine - 25 - 96.15%
VS
Evisceratus - 1 - 3.85%

Alas, poor Evisceratus.

Kilkil - 11 - 44.00%
VS
Mr. Phil Rodriguez - 14 - 56.00%

The very generous lover advances to Round 2, where he will be destroyed by Haley.

Inkyrius - 4 - 15.38%
VS
Thor - 22 - 84.62%

One minor character with little plot relevance is much more popular than another minor character with considerable but very fleeting plot relevance.

Samantha - 4 - 15.38%
VS
22: Lien - 22 - 84.62%

I actually thought Samantha would do a little better...
In light of the long hiatus, we're going to have a double edition of FCT! *hold for excited applause*

Elan: "I can't tell if the cat is a good influence on Belkar, or Belkar is a bad influence on the cat."
Haley: "Both, I think, but it probably still averages somewhere south of Neutral."
10: Mr. Scruffy (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0781.html)
VS
Julio Scoundrél (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0392.html)
"Well, as an older mentor figure, the most likely scenario is that I'd return only to be randomly killed by an enemy of yours so that you can cradle my dying body while swearing revenge - so don't take it personally if I say that I sincerely hope we never cross paths again."

Hinjo: "Sangwaan, how many-"
Sangwaan: "314."
Hinjo: "... How did you know what I was-"
Sangwaan: "You were going to ask how many clerics we have that are capable of turning undead."
O-Chul: "Yeah, but the real question is-"
Sangwaan: "249 of them are 3rd level or lower."
O-Chul: "I'm over here."
Sangwaan (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0413.html)
VS
Tsukiko (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0700.html)
"Look, everyone knows that the undead are the antithesis of life, right? Except, people are jerks. Lying, untrustworthy jackasses, every one of them. Everyone knows this, too. So, logically, undead must be the opposite of that: caring, sensitive, honest souls who are oppressed by the living majority and their negative stereotypes. They just need someone like me who understand them, so that they can realise it."

"ATTENTION, MEWLING CITY DWELLERS!... Gaze in fear as the trees of your much-vaunted 'municipal park' angrily awaken to wreak bloody vengeance on you for incarcerating them in a well-mowed prison! The once and future masters of this land walk among you now! Let those who led their dogs to urinate on them now flee in mortal terror! Crush them, my leafy comrades! Tear down this concrete abomination once and for all! So commands Leeky Windstaff, evil gnome druid! Bwahahaha!"
Leeky Windstaff (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0344.html)
VS
Jirix (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0704.html)
"My friends, our god has given me a task. No, he's given us ALL a task. We are going to build this nation into the most prosperous, most secure country on the face of the planet. And we are going to do it one brick at a time. It's not always going to be easy, but it's going to happen. Goblins WILL take their rightful place in this world! Because I don't know about any of you, but I have no intention of getting back to that great army and getting stuck on latrine duty!"
*hold for laughs*
"OK, gang, hot dogs and cheeseburgers for everyone!"

Roy's Archon: "But I dream that someday, after I guide enough clueless practitioners up the mountain - I will be rewarded with all the blessings that a higher-class archon has. Wisdom, tranquility, inner strength-
Roy Greenhilt: "Hands?"
Roy's Archon: "That's intentional. It's so I don't strangle smartass newbies."
Roy's Archon (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0493.html)
VS
15: Miko Miyazaki (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0224.html)
Miko Miyazaki: "Very well... we can camp here in this muddy ditch. There are sharp rocks we can use as pillows and plenty of lichen to eat."
Roy Greenhilt: Year, that's, um, that's one option we could consider. Or, if I may be so bold as to suggest an alternative..."
*motions to 'Weary Travellers Inn and Tavern'*
Miko Miyazaki: "Well, yes, I suppose if you wanted to give in to gluttony and corruption..."

Belkar: "You and me to the end, remember? Now go, and don't let that Vulcan-in-fantasy-drag push you around."
Douchebag Guard: "Awwww, the jowwy widdle hawfwing wuvs his widdle cat! How cute!"
*pause. cut to Tarquin's box.*
Kilkil: "I don't mean to alarm you, General, but I think that halfling is force-feeding another man's intestines to one of our guards."
4: Belkar Bitterleaf (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0781.html)
VS
Thanh (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0827.html)
Thanh: "No, Niu- you must flee."
Niu: "Huh?"
Thanh: "The resistance is dead, the phylactery lost. You need to take this scroll of Sending and run as far away from this mountain as you can. When you're clear, use it to contact Lord Hinjo and tell him-"
Niu: "But what about-"
Thanh: "Nothing else matters! My life is the toll I gladly pay to get that message to our king. Haley told me to let you handle anything requiring stealth, Niu, and this is exactly that. Do you require that it be an order? It is. A direct order. GO!"

"PICKLE DEATH ATTACK!"
Crystal (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0607.html)
VS
Girard Draketooth (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0694.html)
Girard Draketooth: "If you are hearing this recorded illusion, the heuristic magic has determined that you are at least 90% likely to be Soon Kim-"
Roy Greenhilt: "Now we're getting somewhere!"
Girard Draketooth: "-or one of his fascist paladin lackeys."

"You may have won this round, Order of the Stick, but we swear our revenge on you! When you least expect- GAK!"
Trigak (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0021.html) (Does anyone remember this guy? Anyone at all?)
VS
Secret SoD Character
(If you've read Start of Darkness, you know who I'm talking about. If you haven't, consider voting for the other guy.)

"If anyone needs me, I will be up here on my throne, being awesome!"
Empress of Blood (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0754.html)
VS
21: Qarr (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0625.html)
"You smoked my boss... where I'm from, that puts you at the top of the food chain. See, the first lesson of being 18-inches tall is this: Find someone more powerful than you are, and glue your lips to their ass."

[Gift Jeraff]

Mr. Scruffy
Tsukiko
Leeky Windstaff
Miko Miyazaki
Belkon
Crystal
SoD guy
Qarr

[Mike Havran]

1. Julio Scoundrel. He is at least a character, not a class feature.

2. Sangwaan. Nice contest. I never liked Tsukiko.

3. Leeky Windstaff. The largest ham in the entire comic? Yes please. Alas for Jirix.

4. Roy's Archon. This guy had some nice remarks.

5. Thanh. Please, please eliminate the psychopath.

6. Crystal. A tough contest between two dirtbags, Crystal has an outside chance of getting smarter.

7. No vote.

8. Qarr. I don't like fat dragons.

[rgrekejin]

1. Julio Scoundrel. Mr. Scruffy is only really interesting in relation to Belkar. Julio is awesome all the time.

2. Sangwaan. This is less a vote for Sangwann and more a vote for not-Tsukiko.

3. Jirix. I prefer him to Leeky. No particular reason.

4. Miko Miyazaki. You know, the one we've seen on panel long enough to know things about.

5. Belkar. The only funny thing left in this damn comic strip!

6. Ugh. No vote.

7. Secret SoD Character. Assuming they are who I think they are.

8. Empress of Blood. Something about Qarr has always just rubbed me the wrong way.

[Kish]

Oh wait. Secret SoD character means a character who is a main character in SoD but doesn't appear in the online comic, not an obscure character in SoD, doesn't it?

Mr. Scruffy

Sangwaan

Jirix

Miko Miyazaki

Thanh

Crystal

Redcloak's brother

Empress of Blood

[The Curt Jester]

Mr. Scruffy VS Julio Scoundrél

I never cared much for Julio.

Sangwaan VS Tsukiko

Tsukiko was a very annoying character aside from her final appearance.

Leeky Windstaff VS Jirix

Short-lived, but memorable.

Roy's Archon VS Miko Miyazaki

Whatever people may think of Miko, the arc with her in it was very entertaining.

Belkar Bitterleaf VS Thanh

Thanh is one of the less memorable of the Sapphire Guard.

Crystal VS Girard Draketooth

Dumb evil never wins.

Trigak VS Secret SoD Character

No idea who the latter is.

Empress of Blood VS Qarr

The bigger they are, the harder they fall.

[HedgehogRanger]

Mr. Scruffy
Sangwaan
Jirix
Roy's Archon
Belkar
Girard
Secret SoD Character
Empress of Blood

[ti'esar]

Mr. Scruffy
Tsukiko
Leeky Windstaff (I really like Jirix, but this guy was hilarious)
Miko Miyazaki
Thanh
Crystal
Secret SoD Character
Qarr


Also, I'd like to take a moment for a bonus poll: how many people voting in favor of Sangwaan are really just voting in favor of "not-Tsukiko"?

[LuPuWei]

And we open with another tough one. Great characters pitted against eachother... Not-so-great characters pitted against eachother. Well, here goes:

Mr Scruffy, Tsukiko, Jirix, Roy's Archon, Belkar Bitterleaf, Crystal, Secret SoD Character, Qarr

Julio, is hands-down one of the best minor characters ever, channeling so many steroetypes into one precise arc of awesome. But, Scruffy is Scruffy!

Tsukiko is not one of my favorite personalities, but she was very plot-relevant and had a few moments. I'd almost forgotten Sangwaan...

Aaargh! Leeky is, once more, one of my favorite one-arc characters! But Jirix's speech and presence during so many moments of awesome give him an edge.

Miko gave us many great arcs- but I just like R's A better...

Thahn, you great one-arcer, you; this was just one more fight you were not meant to win...

Crystal was annoying. But she made such great fodder for Belkar! Oh, you poor dumb pickle-woman (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0616.html) indeed! :smallbiggrin:

I actually do remember Trigak (who could forget Evan's Spiked Tentacles of Forced Intrusion) but assuming the Secret Character is, well, the only one it should be- no contest.

Qarr. Hands down.

[Peelee]

1. Mr. Scruffy. Not the biggest fan of too much meta-references, and Julio is all meta.

2. Tsukiko. Misguided as hell, but interesting.

3. Leeky Windstaff. Loved that dude, wish he stayed in the LG longer. Best of luck, Jirix!

4. Miko Miyazaki. Same reasons as Tsukiko

5. Thanh. I'm fairly neutral on the Belkster, but Thanh flat-out rocked. He and O-Chul exemplified the D&D Paladin for me.

6. Draketooth. See #s 2 and 4

7. SoD Character. And as epic and awesome as that story was, and as much as I like that Secret SoD character, I'd like to protest his inclusion until such time as he appears or is referenced in the main comic. credit oppyu for shutting me down.

8. Qarr. I just like the dude.

[oppyu]

7. SoD Character. And as epic and awesome as that story was, and as much as I like that Secret SoD character, I'd like to protest his inclusion until such time as he appears or is referenced in the main comic.

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0550.html

Silence, Wrong-Eye! :smallwink:

[Cuthalion]

Julio Scoundrel
Sangwaan
Jirix One of my favorite secondary characters.
Miko
Belkar
Girard
Whoever that secret SoD character is, so long as I don't have to vote for Trigak.
Empress of Blood

[Mike Havran]

The very generous lover advances to Round 2, where he will be destroyed by Haley.

Wouldn't it be more interesting if the winners of the first round got all shuffled up again, forming new groups? I think it is more thrilling if we don't already know the match-ups for the second round. Just a suggestion.

[Peelee]

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0550.html

Silence, Wrong-Eye! :smallwink:

I have been appropriately silenced.

Edit: I second 2323mike's idea. That should totally be a consideration, though I do realize it would destroy the standard pyramid structure tourneys typically use.

[oppyu]

It would make things interesting, but the point of a seeded pyramid structure is to make sure Haley comes up against Roy in round 6, not round 2. I could go through and only shuffle the non-seeds, but at that point there's enough effort involved that the idea hits the wall of 'you already have an excel spreadsheet drawn up, and it took you enough time to track down the one strip in oots history where Sangwaan had relevant dialogue'.

Seriously, if you guys put not-Tsukiko into the second round, I'm probably going to have to go with her anguished scream as Xykon's zombie dragon kills her.

[thisisnotspam]

Julio Scoundrel

Sangwaan

Jirix

Roy's Archon

Thanh

Crystal

Quarr

[Grape Starburst]

Mr. Scruffy
Tsukiko - didn't care either way and she won my coin flip
Jirix
Roy's Archon
Belkar
Crystal
Trigak
Qarr

[Draz74]

Mr. Scruffy ftw.
Tsukiko - more interesting than Sangwaan (maybe if she hadn't died so soon?), and it was fun to have Belkar make his misogynist jabs at someone who actually deserved them.
Leeky Winstaff - the quoted passage today is one of the best villainous monologues of all time, from one of the best OotS episodes of all time.
Miko Miyazaki - this was a hard one. I like Roy's Archon, and maybe if he gets some more screen time he can have some worthy development. But Miko was just a truly impressive character: complex, powerful, loathe-able, great for making the story more epic, great for having interesting (yet tragic) character development, great at inspiring some of Roy's best quips, and especially great at making the fandom passionate about the OotS.
Belkar - my inherent bias towards good makes me want to pick Thanh, but eh ... he just never won my heart like O-chul or Hinjo. And while Belkar's hateable in plenty of places, he's also loveable sometimes ... and drop-dead funny in others. Besides, I'm interested in seeing just how far his character development will go.
Girard Draketooth - the "PICKLE DEATH ATTACK" (hilarious) almost won me over to voting Crystal. But then I remembered that I don't particularly like Crystal in spite of her idiocy occasionally being very comic. Then again, I don't really like Girard either ... but at least he's more important to the grand plot, which makes him more interesting.
Secret SoD Guy - he almost fixed Redcloak. Maybe his legacy still will be able to make the world a little bit more right?
Qaar ... gotta admire the little guy's gutsy ambition. Plus, the Empress of Blood just wasn't all that entertaining to me, other than the visual spectacle of seeing her for the first time.

[Moriwen]

Mr. Scruffy, because I can't bear to see Belkar unhappy. Besides, corrupting cats is awesome!

Sangwaan, both because I was always intrigued by the character and because I can't stand Tsukiko.

Jirix, because I have a soft spot for the goblin rebellion.

Miyo Miyakazi, although it's a tough contest. But her ending was just so perfect.

Belkar Bitterleaf. No contest.

Crystal is the best nemesis ever.

Trigak, as I haven't read Start of Darkness.

The Empress of Blood is my hero. Heroine. Whatever.

[Tannhaeuser]

Mr. Scruffy vs. Julio Scoundrél

Sangwaan vs. Tsukiko

Leeky Windstaff vs. Jirix

Roy’s Archon vs. Miko Miyazaki

Belkar Bitterleaf vs. Thanh

Crystal vs. Girard Draketooth

Trigak vs. Secret SoD Character

Empress of Blood vs. Qarr

[martianmister]

Julio Scoundrél
Tsukiko
Jirix
Miko Miyazaki
Thanh
Crystal
Secret SoD Character
Qarr

[theNater]

Julio Scoundrél for his montage.
Sangwaan for her coolness in the face of zombie dragons.
Jirix for his political savvy.
Roy's Archon for not being slowed down by lacking hands.
Thanh for his mustache.
Girard Draketooth for his paranoia.
Pass due to not being familiar with Start of Darkness.
Empress of Blood for being awesome!

[Ted The Bug]

Mr. Scruffy VS Julio Scoundrél

I have to say, the animal companions aren't my faves. I love Scruffs, but compared to Julio, no contest.

Sangwaan VS Tsukiko

Just for the death scene. Fantastic. One of my favorite moments in the comic (in terms of pure oomph)

Leeky Windstaff VS Jirix

Always liked the gnomes.

Roy's Archon VS Miko Miyazaki

Dang, these are actually two of the characters I liked most (for very different reasons). Miko may have been nasty, but she was brilliantly written. Roy's Archon might not have been in any way deep, but it/he was possibly the nicest character in the strip. Seriously. He's all good.
But Miko played a much larger role, so she gets this.

Belkar Bitterleaf VS Thanh

Thanh was fine. Fine don't cut it for the Belkster.

Crystal VS Girard Draketooth

I don't much like Crystal, but I just can't give it to someone I still feel there's so much we don't know about.

Trigak VS Secret SoD Character

Saddest moment ever.

Empress of Blood VS Qarr

Qarr. The Empress just bothers me.

[ranagrande]

Mr. Scruffy

Tsukiko

Leeky Windstaff

Miko Miyazaki

Belkar Bitterleaf

Girard Draketooth

Trigak

Empress of Blood

[What'sThatThing]

Mr. Scruffy
Tsukiko
Jirix
Roy's Archon
Belkar
Crystal
Secret SoD Character
Qarr

[Cizak]

Julio Scoundrél

Sangwaan

Jirix

Miko Miyazaki

Thanh

Girard Draketooth

Secret SoD Character

Empress of Blood

[oppyu]

10: Mr. Scruffy - 12 - 57.14%
VS
Julio Scoundrél - 9 - 42.86%

Admirable showing from the few-strip wonder, but the Scruffinator wouldn't be defeated.

Sangwaan - 10 - 47.62%
VS
Tsukiko - 11 - 52.38%

I'll admit, you guys had me worried for a second; at one point Sangwaan was winning 5-1. But sanity and plot relevance prevailed.

Leeky Windstaff - 8 - 38.10%
VS
Jirix - 13 - 61.90%

Redcloak's second-in-command beats the enjoyably hammy but one-arc Leeky Windstaff... hehe, leaky staff.

Roy's Archon - 7 - 33.33%
VS
15: Miko Miyazaki - 14 - 66.67%
Everyone's least favourite paladin makes it through the first round; it'll be interesting to see exactly how strong her hatedom is in future rounds.

4: Belkar Bitterleaf - 12 - 57.14%
VS
Thanh - 9 - 42.86%

Thanh got over 40% of the vote against a protagonist... pretty damn impressive, even if he couldn't pull off the win. We miss you Thanh!

Crystal - 12 - 60.00%
VS
Girard Draketooth - 8 - 40.00%

Pickle death attack for the win! Unrelated, I would totally pay to see a band called Pickle Death Attack.

Trigak - 4 - 22.22%
VS
Secret SOD Character - 14 - 77.78%

It'll be interesting to see how far SSC goes with his fanbase of 'only people who have read SOD'.

Empress of Blood - 9 - 42.86%
VS
21: Qarr - 12 - 57.14%

Ah, good ol' Qarr. Truly David vs. Goliath here, if David were an evil fiend.

"You might want to mention that at your next performance review. It might get you that raise you really want. Get it? A 'Raise'? Because you're dead? A 'Raise' Dead?? HA!
*pause*
Meh. They can't all be winners, you know. I gotta save the A-material for the PCs."
9: Xykon (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0370.html)
VS
Geoff (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0771.html)
"No one uses my niece like that, you little bastard. Make peace with your god."

Roy Greenhilt: "Grandfather?"
Horace Greenhilt: "So I've been told, though I was long in my grave before either of you were more than a gleam in my boy Eugene's eye... Frankly, I'm still surprised that he liked girls."
Horace Greenhilt (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0497.html)
VS
Niu (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0824.html)
Niu: "Ha! As easy as taking candy from a baby!"
Thanh: "Excuse me?"
Niu: "Fine, fine. It's as easy as taking Apocalypse Candy from a doombaby."
Thanh: "Ha ha! Yes, it was!"
Niu: "Sacred stick in the holy mud."

Sweet Old Lady: "What a sweet little girl! Did your Mommy make that dress for you?
Haley Starshine: "No, my Mommy went to heaven last year."
Ian Starshine: "Young lady, don't you EVER tell other people anything true about yourself ever again! What if she used that information against you later? You can't trust anyone but family, Pumpkin."
Ian Starshine (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0681.html)
VS
Jenny (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0611.html)
"My name is Jenny, by the way! ... Just in case you ever... you know..."


Welcome to the village of
LICKMYORANGEBALLSHALFLING
Founded: Last Week - Pop.: Just Enough
"No seriously, give 'em a good once-over!"
Kobold Oracle (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0568.html)
VS
16: Monster in the Darkness (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0103.html)
Xykon: "You foolish mortals can never defeat the might of Xykon, not when I have the power of THIS on my side!"
MitD: "Order of the Stick! Your broken corpses will taste delicious lightly seasoned with nutmeg!"
Xykon: "That's.... that's what you are going with?"
MitD: "What?"
Xykon: "As your big line? As your first impression?"
MitD: "It's not scary enough?"
Xykon: "It's a little less scary, a little more... domestic."
MitD: "Oh. Well, I had another idea, too."
Xykon: "Alright, well, it's got to be better than your first choice. Ahem. 'Not when I have the power of THIS on my side!"
MitD: "Order of the Stick! I will bathe in your blood with lavender bath gel and a good loofa!"

[Cizak]

Hey, will that "one question per strip"-thread make a comeback?

Xykon

Horace Greenhilt

Ian Starshine

Monster in the Darkness

[Gift Jeraff]

Xykon
Horace
Ian
Oracle

[Tannhaeuser]

Xykon vs. Geoff

Horace Greenhilt vs. Niu

Ian Starshine vs. Jenny

Kobold Oracle vs. the Monster In The Darkness

[Mike Havran]

1. Geoff

2. Niu.

3. Ian Starshine

4. The Oracle

[rgrekejin]

Xykon
Horace Greenhilt
Jenny
The Oracle

[ti'esar]

Xykon
Niu
Ian Starshine
Monster in the Darkness

[martianmister]

Geoff
Niu
Ian Starshine
MitD

[Needle]

Xykon
Niu
Ian Starshine
Monster in the Darkness

:)

[The Curt Jester]

Xykon VS Geoff

Geoff hasn't been around long enough to make any big impression, and the few times he's been around his scenes weren't particularly memorable. Not memorable enough to compare to Xykon, at least.

Horace Greenhilt VS Niu

The whole afterlife arc is one of my least favorite in the comic. Niu, in my opinion, was more entertaining, even if Horace was needed for Roy's character development.

Ian Starshine VS Jenny

Have to go with the ill-tempered paranoid old man.


Kobold Oracle VS Monster in the Darkness

MitD cannot go down before the big reveal.

[HedgehogRanger]

Xykon
Niu
Ian
Monster in the Darkness

[Emperordaniel]

Xykon
Niu
Jenny
The Monster in the Darkness

[bguy]

Xykon
Niu
Jenny
Kobold Oracle

[Kish]

Xykon, Niu, Jenny, the creature in the darkness.

[ranagrande]

Xykon
Niu
Ian Starshine
Monster in the Darkness

[Ted The Bug]

Xykon vs. Geoff
Yeah. No contest here.

Horace Greenhilt vs. Niu
I hate Horace possibly as much as the villains in the strip. And that's what makes me vote for him. He's well-written, even if he is a scumbag. Niu's nice, but not too special to me.

Ian Starshine vs. Jenny
None of the above, if I could. But I guess I'll go with Ian.

Kobold Oracle vs. the Monster In The Darkness
I flat-out love the Oracle, but...

[ti'esar]

Horace Greenhilt vs. Niu
I hate Horace possibly as much as the villains in the strip. And that's what makes me vote for him. He's well-written, even if he is a scumbag. Niu's nice, but not too special to me.

Are you sure you're not thinking of Eugene Greenhilt here? There may been an ongoing discussion about whether Horace was also a bad father - I even lean towards a "yes" to that - but I don't see any way one can call him a "scumbag".

[LuPuWei]

Xykon, Horace, Ian, MitD

A suspected back-stabber vs the main villain and one of the best evil characters I've read? Not happening...

They're both relatively likeable minor characters, but Niu is rather, well, new so we're yet to get to know her. As such, Horace has the edge.

Jenny wasn't enough to beat out Haley's dad...

Now this last one here is just unfair- pitting one of my favorite characters of all time against the very reason I started reading this comic? Why not have the Oracle face Jenny or Geoff? :smallfrown: Oh well... :mitd: - Oracle? What Oracle?

[oppyu]

I get the feeling people don't get the difference between Horace Greenhilt (four or five strip wonder, Roy's grandfather) and Eugene Greenhilt (notable supporting character, Roy's father)

[theNater]

Xykon for his ability to enjoy the little things.

Niu for her reasonable assumption.

Ian Starshine for Haley's paranoia.

Kobold Oracle for being like a reptilian Alex Trebek.

[Grape Starburst]

Xykon

Horace Greenhilt

Ian Starshine

Monster in the Darkness

[thisisnotspam]

Xykon

Niu

Ian Starshine

Kobold Oracle