Durkon and Going Home?

[Gearsmith]

Since Durkon is returning home "posthumously," I assumed that meant he'd only see his home after death... but, I told ymself this morning, he's a DWARF!

The oracle didn't say "postdwarfulously," did he? Maybe now that Roy's been posthumized, Durkon will get to make a side trip. It wouldn't be the first time that an oracle has been correct but not accurate =)

[jamroar]

Since Durkon is returning home "posthumously," I assumed that meant he'd only see his home after death... but, I told ymself this morning, he's a DWARF!

The oracle didn't say "postdwarfulously," did he? Maybe now that Roy's been posthumized, Durkon will get to make a side trip. It wouldn't be the first time that an oracle has been correct but not accurate =)

Posthumously has nothing to do with being human, it literally means "after having being buried (in soil)". I suppose a far shot could be that the OOTS will have to make their way to the Dwarven Lands via the Underdark after being trapped underground by a landslide or something, that's rather unlikely.

[Acyberexile]

Durkon will not be going home, but that reminded me of another prophecy that hasn't been fullfilled yet. Belkar couldn't get to cause the death of Miko or her horse. Considering he hardly will get to cause the death of Roy (or maybe giving him the ring of jumping did cause his death?) he'll probably kill the oracle right? I think we can find out if the Oracle is completely accurate or not if that happens.

[Goofy]

After Roy is resurrected they go back to the Oracle claiming the Oracle lied (about where Xykon's headed next) and Belkar kills the Oracle that time. Or the Oracle says Belkar did cause Roy's death, but meh.

[the mysterian]

on the subject of durkons prediction, as we all know death means squat in the D&D universe. so dont expect durkons return to mean his end.

[Ithekro]

Hmmm. Problem being there are two predictions on Durkon going home. Both are bad and relate to the same subject matter, going home. The other may be found in the "Origin of PCs" book.

[thegreatmightynerd]

Belkar could still slash up V, could he not?

[Fitzclowningham]

I think the oracle is a good guess. He's a kobold, and Belkar is hell on kobolds.

[Wych]

If there is a loophole in Durkon's prophecy it is the fact that he asks how will he finally be going home. This could be interpreted as the last way in which he returns home, so if he returns to dwarven lands, comes back to human lands then dies and returns posthumously. It is a long shot and unlikely but hey ho.

[Solo]

Belkar could still slash up V, could he not?

V has still to attain ultimate arcane power.


Its hard to kill someone after they've attained ultimate arcane power.

[Actana]

V has still to attain ultimate arcane power.


Its hard to kill someone after they've attained ultimate arcane power.

But V asked "How to obtain?" not "Will I obtain?". So V is not fated to ultimate arcane power. This is how I remember it, correct me if I'm wrong, I'm too lazy to look it up.

[Radar]

Durkon will not be going home, but that reminded me of another prophecy that hasn't been fullfilled yet. Belkar couldn't get to cause the death of Miko or her horse. Considering he hardly will get to cause the death of Roy (or maybe giving him the ring of jumping did cause his death?) he'll probably kill the oracle right? I think we can find out if the Oracle is completely accurate or not if that happens.
IMO Belkar did cause Roy's death - he gave him the ring of jumping. Without it Roy wouldn't end up falling from a burned zombie-dragon. Not directly, but still fits (and Oracle likes to meddle with meaning of questions).

[the_tick_rules]

plus since when are prophecies not cryptic and vague?

[Kish]

But V asked "How to obtain?" not "Will I obtain?". So V is not fated to ultimate arcane power. This is how I remember it, correct me if I'm wrong, I'm too lazy to look it up.
S/he asked, "How will I obtain?" emphasis mine.