Order of the Stick Trivia XXIII: 50% More Entertaining than Speculating About MitD!

[ByzantiumBhuka]

This is the 23rd edition of the Order of the Stick Trivia thread. How does the Order of the Stick Trivia thread have a 23rd edition?

Here are the rules for any newcomers:



The first player to answer a question correctly, asks the next one.
If that player doesn't have a question immediately in mind, then state "Open Question" ("OQ") and let someone else ask.
Questions have to have an answer that is demonstrated by at least one, and no more than three, canon online strips. (No bonus material, either online or in the books.)
No counting questions with more than 3 parts. For example, "How many times has Roy said 'the'?" violates this rule.
If the answer given is not the answer expected, but still technically answers the question, allow it. You can rephrase and ask your question again later.
There's a difference between rephrasing—finding a different, more precise way to word the question so it has a smaller number of possible answers—and just simply rewriting to rule out the last answer. Don't do the latter. (If you are unsure, just ask.)
If an answer is given that in no way is correct, then players can call attention to the fact. At that point, there may be 2 questions occurring at the same time. The 1st question that was incorrectly answered is the valid question. The second question may be answered, but for no prize (aka asking the next question).
If your response is ninja'd, that is if someone beats you with the correct answer, please edit your post stating, "ninja'd, please answer above question".
After 24 hours without an answer, please provide a hint. After an additional 24 hours pass, please provide the answer and take pride that you have stumped us all. If you won't be around to provide a hint (hiking Mt. Everest or doing some other activity without internet), rot-13 (https://rot13.com/) is a good way to hide your hint so you can post it in advance.
Recognize that this is a game. It is supposed to be quick and fun. If a question seems to go beyond the rules, assume that the author is not familiar with the rules, and point them out. If the author affirms that the question is allowable within the rules, then continue with the game. If the question turns out to be not allowable, it becomes an open question. Groan and move on.
Questions along the lines of "when was the first time X happened/was mentioned" are not allowed because to prove that they never happened before, one would have to link to every strip before it, which is unreasonable and would break the no-more-than-three-strips rule. They are permitted if the answer is in the first three strips, however.




XXII. Order of the Stick Trivia XXII: Find Me An Original Question (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?635980-Order-of-the-Stick-Trivia-XXII-Find-Me-An-Original-Question)
XXI. Order of the Stick Trivia XXI: Find Me an Epic Thread! (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?626604-Order-of-the-Stick-Trivia-XXI-Find-Me-an-Epic-Thread!)
XX. Order of the Stick Trivia XX: Naturally (http://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?591610-Order-of-the-Stick-Trivia-XX-Naturally)
XIX. Order of the Stick Trivia XIX: It's Always the Demon Roaches (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?573914-Order-of-the-Stick-Trivia-XIX-It-s-Always-the-Demon-Roaches)
XVIII. Order of the Stick Trivia XVIII: Yay! Three Sixes (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?553137-Order-of-the-Stick-Trivia-XVIII-Yay!-Three-sixes!)
XVII. Order of the Stick Trivia (Edge of) XVII Just like the Blackwing dove (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?505950-Order-of-the-Stick-Trivia-(Edge-of)-XVII-Just-like-the-Blackwing-dove)
XVI. Order of the Stick Trivia Millennium Edition (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?431350-Order-of-the-Stick-Trivia-Millennium-Edition-(Quiz-Part-XVI))
XV. OOTS Quiz part XV (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?278096-OOTS-Quiz-part-XV)
XIV. OOTS Quiz part XIV (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?246764-OOTS-Quiz-part-XIV)
XIII. OOTS Quiz XIII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?213552-OOTS-Quiz-XIII)
XII. OOTS Quix XII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?188609-OOTS-Quix-XII)
XI. OOTS Quiz XI (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?169993-OOTS-Quiz-XI)
X. OOTS Quiz X (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?152475-OOTS-Quiz-X)
IX. OotS Quiz IX (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?138246-OotS-Quiz-IX)
VIII. OotS Quiz VIII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?125018-Oots-Quiz-VIII)
VII. Oots Quiz VII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?112379-Oots-Quiz-VII)
VI. Oots Quiz VI (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?87210-Oots-Quiz-VI)
V. OotS Quiz V (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?69695-OotS-Quiz-V)
IV. OotS Quiz IV (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?52938-OotS-Quiz-IV)
III. OOTS Quiz III (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?45294-OOTS-Quiz-III)
II. OOTS Quiz II (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?35468-OOTS-Quiz-II)
I. OOTS Quiz Come in and know me better man (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?29273-OOTS-Quiz-Come-in-and-know-me-better-man)

2006-12-10 OOTS Quiz: Come in, and know me better, man. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?29273)
2007-02-20 OOTS Quiz II (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?35468)
2007-05-25 OOTS Quiz III (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?45294)
2007-08-06 OotS Quiz IV (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?52938)
2008-01-16 OotS Quiz V (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?69695)
2008-08-08 Oots Quiz VI (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?87210) (56 pages)
2009-05-23 Oots Quiz VII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?112379)
2009-09-14 Oots Quiz VIII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?125018)
2010-01-12 OotS Quiz IX (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?138246)
2010-05-14 OOTS Quiz X (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?152475)
2010-09-28 OOTS Quiz XI (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?169993)
2011-02-24 OOTS Quix XII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?188609)
2011-08-30 OOTS Quiz XIII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?213552)
2012-06-17 OOTS Quiz part XIV (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?246764)
2013-03-29 OOTS Quiz part XV (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?278096) (48 pages)
2015-08-01 Order of the Stick Trivia: Millennium Edition (Quiz Part XVI) (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?431350)
2016-11-12 Order of the Stick Trivia (Edge of) XVII: Just like the Blackwing dove... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?505950)
2018-03-09 Order of the Stick Trivia XVIII: Yay! Three sixes! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?553137)
2018-11-16 Order of the Stick Trivia XIX: It's Always the Demon Roaches (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?573914)
2019-06-30 Order of the Stick Trivia XX: Naturally (http://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?591610-Order-of-the-Stick-Trivia-XX-Naturally)
2021-02-05 Order of the Stick Trivia XXI: Find Me an Epic Thread! (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?626604-Order-of-the-Stick-Trivia-XXI-Find-Me-an-Epic-Thread!)
2021-09-03 Order of the Stick Trivia XXII: Find Me an Original Question
(https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?635980-Order-of-the-Stick-Trivia-XXII-Find-Me-An-Original-Question)


Taking the OQ: Who's visiting the Little Rogue's Room?

[JNinja]

Old Blind Pete (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0602.html) (panel 5), supposedly (panel 22).

Find me Durkon marrying somebody

[Precure]

That thread name. :smallamused:

[Jasdoif]

Find me Durkon marrying somebodyIt's just so...officiatory. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0501.html)

OQ.

[Ruck]

I'll take the OQ: What's a type of fish?

(I mean, there are many types of fish; I want something specifically described as such.)

[enq]

I'll take the OQ: What's a type of fish?
A zyqxuwy (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0031.html), of course.

New question: Find me three occasions of someone causing damage and healing at the same time. It doesn't count if the healing only happens to the caster (so, Roy's empowered sword attacks are out).


That thread name. :smallamused:
When something has my math and Peelee's approval, it's bound for greatness.

P.S. Fancy that we could almost ask for Durkon officiating at three weddings, because he performed Hoskin's too (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1130.html).

[Caerulea]

New question: Find me three occasions of someone causing damage and healing at the same time. It doesn't count if the healing only happens to the caster (so, Roy's empowered sword attacks are out).

Two instances can be found here. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1119.html)

[Ruck]

When something has my math and Peelee's approval, it's bound for greatness.

I am a little disappointed I couldn't think of a good pun for 23. The best one I had was "and me," and that would make a lot more sense for the MITD thread than this one.

[JNinja]

P.S. Fancy that we could almost ask for Durkon officiating at three weddings, because he performed Hoskin's too (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1130.html).

That’s actually the one I intended, I just completely forgot about the Katos.

[Precure]

P.S. Fancy that we could almost ask for Durkon officiating at three weddings, because he performed Hoskin's too (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1130.html).

Which one is the third one?

[Peelee]

I am a little disappointed I couldn't think of a good pun for 23. The best one I had was "and me," and that would make a lot more sense for the MITD thread than this one.

I wanted to work in something around Jim Carrey but I just couldn't come up with anything good.

[enq]

Which one is the third one?
I said almost because two is almost three. :smallbiggrin:

:roy: The third one doesn't actually work if we count the stupid hand puppet as its own being.
:elan: Which we obviously do! Right?
:haley: Honey...

[Lord Torath]

New question: Find me three occasions of someone causing damage and healing at the same time. It doesn't count if the healing only happens to the caster (so, Roy's empowered sword attacks are out).
Two instances can be found here. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1119.html)Technically this is two someones, and the god is the one inflicting the damage (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0949.html), but I still think it qualifies.

Edit: Huh. Ninja'd by the hint!

Who typically stands on a magic item?

[Jasdoif]

Who typically stands on a magic item?He can show you the world, but only briefly. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0817.html) Bonus point(s) for involving a magic item that's typically stood on?

OQ.

[Peelee]

Super easy one, here. Find me a two-panel strip. Exactly two panels.

[Ron Miel]

https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0443.html

Find someone standing on a house. It must be obviously a house, and not for example a shop or a temple.

[Ruck]

I wanted to work in something around Jim Carrey but I just couldn't come up with anything good.

That's okay, Jim Carrey couldn't come up with anything good for The Number 23, either.

[Peelee]

That's okay, Jim Carrey couldn't come up with anything good for The Number 23, either.

I take it as your recommendation that I not see it, then?

[Ruck]

I take it as your recommendation that I not see it, then?

I've never actually seen it-- I would never let that get in the way of a good one-liner-- but I don't recall anyone having much good to say about it, either.

[Lord Torath]

He can show you the world, but only briefly. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0817.html) Bonus point(s) for involving a magic item that's typically stood on?

OQ.Um... Jacinda is currently standing on a magic item, and the other guy was, but there's nothing there to indicate that either spends most of their time standing on a magic carpet. I think my question still stands:
Who typically stands on a magic item?

Hint: When walking, this person's only on the magic item about half the time.

[enq]

Is this about Haley's Boots of Speed (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0979.html)? (if correct, continue with Ron Miel's question)

[Lord Torath]

Is this about Haley's Boots of Speed (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0979.html)? (if correct, continue with Ron Miel's question)Eh.. I'll allow it. I was thinking of Uncle Geoff (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0771.html) and his magic wand peg-leg (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0942.html). Haley probably (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0979.html) wears her magic boots all the time these days, even if she didn't before she got them dyed (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0675.html).

Our current question:

Find someone standing on a house. It must be obviously a house, and not for example a shop or a temple.

[Ron Miel]

Find someone standing on a house. It must be obviously a house, and not for example a shop or a temple.


Hint time: we know it's a house because it's green.

[Peelee]

Hint time: we know it's a house because it's green.

I have questions about your criteria for a thing to be a house.

[enq]

Hint time: we know it's a house because it's green.
I echo Peelee's sentiment, but let me also do this.

Obviously Nale is standing on a house in panel 7 here (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0458.html).

Natural 20 on hysterical giggle check

[Metastachydium]

Find someone standing on a house. It must be obviously a house, and not for example a shop or a temple.


Hint time: we know it's a house because it's green.

This thread is really jumping the shark. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0541.html)

[enq]

Find me two strips where Durkon is unable to cast a certain spell, and a third in which he does cast it.

Edit: The failures must still include a spoken intent/attempt to cast the spell.

[Caerulea]

Find me two strips where Durkon is unable to cast a certain spell, and a third in which he does cast it.

Edit: The failures must still include a spoken intent/attempt to cast the spell.
He presumably fails to cast Mass Death Ward in the second to last panel here. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0750.html)
He gets a Masked Debt Gourd Here (http://href=https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0806.html)
And finally casts it successfully here (http://href=https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0871.html)

Iff the first one counts:

Who needs their mouth opened for a minute?

[enq]

He presumably fails to cast Mass Death Ward in the second to last panel here. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0750.html)
He gets a Masked Debt Gourd Here (http://href=https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0806.html)
And finally casts it successfully here (http://href=https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0871.html)

Iff the first one counts:
It doesn't :smallwink: I added the edit when I realized that this too-obvious answer was possible.

When he does cast it, it gets a custom font.

[H_H_F_F]

It doesn't :smallwink: I added the edit when I realized that this too-obvious answer was possible.

When he does cast it, it gets a custom font.

Ho- (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0556.html)
Ho- (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0806.html)
HOLY (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0859.html)

Who's held something in their mouth for an event of political importance?

[Dame_Mechanus]

Ho- (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0556.html)
Ho- (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0806.html)
HOLY (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0859.html)

Who's held something in their mouth for an event of political importance?

Would that be creamed spinach held during an entire coronation (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0854.html)?

Find me an explosion caused by V's writings that did not involve the spell Explosive Runes.

[Metastachydium]

Find me an explosion caused by V's writings that did not involve the spell Explosive Runes.

You're doing it wrong, birdy! The nuclear spell is Locate City! (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1020.html)


Who needs their mouth opened for a minute?

[H_H_F_F]

Show me 6 consecutive O's.

Edit: 6, not 7. Miscounted.

[enq]

:thog: thog think flower wanted game to continue with pretty girl's question.

[Dame_Mechanus]

Who needs their mouth opened for a minute?

Are we counting Julio's little dental issue here (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0937.html)?

[Caerulea]

Are we counting Julio's little dental issue here (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0937.html)?
I think not. It's explicitly said in the comic.

Early hint: someone needs someone else's mouth opened briefly.
Late hint: someone needs a kobald's mouth opened briefly.

[Dame_Mechanus]

I think not. It's explicitly said in the comic. (Early hint: someone needs someone else's mouth opened briefly.)

Fair enough, I figured it was explicitly stated but I wanted to check. Someone smarter than me answer the lady's question!

[JNinja]

A certain attitude-adjusted kobold (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0846.html).

Keep going with H_H_F_F's question: find 6 consecutive O's

[Ruck]

Damn it, I only count five in panels 3 and 5 here (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0032.html).

[Malloon]

Alas, Big No (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/BigNo/Webcomics) proved unfruitful. Two instances of 8 consecutive "o"s, though.

Edit: Booya! Suck it, Eugene. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0486.html)

Find me a vampire unassociated with Greg.

[Ruck]

Find me a vampire unassociated with Greg.

Does hypothetical vampire Roy (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0474.html) count?

(OQ if so)

[b_jonas]

Malloon: #389 16th, magazine caption about Dracula.

Ron Miel: as for your earlier question I'm also unsure about what you count as a house, but perhaps Haley standing on a rooftop in #341 4th, #346 2nd works.

[H_H_F_F]

Find a panel featuring 2 humanoids, 2 undead, and 2 outsiders.

Edit: and no other creatures, if that wasn't clear. Don't give me some shot of an entire army.

[Metastachydium]

Find a panel featuring 2 humanoids, 2 undead, and 2 outsiders.

Edit: and no other creatures, if that wasn't clear. Don't give me some shot of an entire army.

[Poof! Poof!] Two fiends lost. Two gained. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0883.html)

[enq]

Ron Miel: as for your earlier question I'm also unsure about what you count as a house
Given the correct answer, it was meant to be a Monopoly house.

Find me a strip in which someone is wearing a cloak in one panel but not in the next.

[Metastachydium]

Find me a strip in which someone is wearing a cloak in one panel but not in the next.

Do vampires (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0906.html) count as a someone?

[enq]

They sure do! I could have asked for multiple... keeping my intended answer a secret for now.

[b_jonas]

Find a panel featuring 2 humanoids, 2 undead, and 2 outsiders. I thought this was something with Team Evil. The humanoids are Redcloak and various other goblinoids on their side as well as Tsukiko, the outsiders are the demon roaches as well as the good outsiders in #193; the undead are Xykon, various zombies and wights and other undead that they created. But none of the panels match, and Metastachydium found the real answer while I was looking at those.

[Malloon]

Does hypothetical vampire Roy (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0474.html) count?

(OQ if so)

Bingo, that's what I thought of.

[H_H_F_F]

Where could one find a space surrounded by 4 standing torches?

[Metastachydium]

Where could one find a space surrounded by 4 standing torches?

Wooden Forest (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0160.html) (and presumably a one-star review by some rogue).

[Ron Miel]

Ron Miel: as for your earlier question I'm also unsure about what you count as a house,

Specifically, it's a Monopoly house.


but perhaps Haley standing on a rooftop in #341 4th, #346 2nd works.

I worded the question to avoid such things.

[Peelee]

Alas, Big No (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/BigNo/Webcomics) proved unfruitful. Two instances of 8 consecutive "o"s, though.

Apropos of of nothing, but there once was a race horse named Potoooooooo (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potoooooooo).

[Dame_Mechanus]

Wooden Forest (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0160.html) (and presumably a one-star review by some rogue).

Excuse you, her review indicated in that panel is three stars.

[Caerulea]

Wooden Forest (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0160.html) (and presumably a one-star review by some rogue).

What can all disenfranchised humanoids do?

[Metastachydium]

What can all disenfranchised humanoids do?

Become enfranchised IN GOBBOTOPIA (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0702.html)! (By the look of it, the same seems to go for disenfranchised aberrations, monstrous humanoids and giants.)

[enq]

Find me a strip with a dictionary definition.

(Inspired by my reactions to a few recent-ish questions. :smallwink:)

[Personification]

We don't hear all of it, but I'm sure the Noted Expert knows his stuff. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1170.html)

Find me someone near a catapult who just obeyed orders for an enemy archer.

[ZhonLord]

Find me someone near a catapult who just obeyed orders for an enemy archer.
Page 455: Incoming! (can't put links yet)

Find me someone who doesn't realize his fun is literally occurring on top of dead bodies.

[Dame_Mechanus]

We don't hear all of it, but I'm sure the Noted Expert knows his stuff. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1170.html)

Find me someone near a catapult who just obeyed orders for an enemy archer.

They said fire, and he sure did fire! (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0455.html)

Find me someone happy to see an enemy wizard cast a spell.

[Caerulea]

Page 455: Incoming! (can't put links yet)

Find me someone who doesn't realize his fun is literally occurring on top of dead bodies.
He eventually figures it out. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0750.html)

Let's go with Dame Mechanus's question:

Find me someone happy to see an enemy wizard cast a spell.

[yokyok]

Unraveling the conundrum of imperviousness (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0800.html).

How many ravens can fit in a pie?

[Dame_Mechanus]

Unraveling the conundrum of imperviousness (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0800.html).

How many ravens can fit in a pie?

Well, Blackwing and 23 of his friends are going to try (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0857.html), so presumably 24.

Find me what happens when you teleport drunk.

[Ruck]

Well, Blackwing and 23 of his friends are going to try (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0857.html), so presumably 24.

Find me what happens when you teleport drunk.

You end up in a giant bird's nest. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0377.html)

OQ (for now until I have time to find something).

[Caerulea]

Find a tuna salad sandwich.

[Ruck]

Find a tuna salad sandwich.

Damn, first sandwich I thought of was pastrami and turkey (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0622.html).

[enq]

Find a tuna salad sandwich.

:durkon: A light lunch fer tha road, prepared by tha Bandit Sandwich Artisan. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0170.html)

OQ.

Find me three instances of someone (probably) giving the middle finger.

[Malloon]

:durkon: A light lunch fer tha road, prepared by tha Bandit Sandwich Artisan. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0170.html)

OQ.

Find me three instances of someone (probably) giving the middle finger.

Two out out three, two out of three, two out of three, what's the third...? :smallconfused:

[enq]

:xykon::vaarsuvius::belkar:

[Lord Torath]

Huh. My first thought was Roy here (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0080.html).

Guess which finger regenerated?
Bixby's Expressive Single Digit
That's the wrong bird, Belkar! That one can't fly!

Since I have not posted links, and I can, I think this qualifies as an incomplete answer, so someone else can still claim it.

[Malloon]

:durkon: A light lunch fer tha road, prepared by tha Bandit Sandwich Artisan. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0170.html)

OQ.

Find me three instances of someone (probably) giving the middle finger.


:xykon::vaarsuvius::belkar:

That triggered it! I've spent far too long looking for panels with invisible people, tied up people, etc.

Xykon grows himself a new finger. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0191.html)

Vaarsuvius is well-prepared. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0624.html)

Belkar makes good use of a suprise magic item. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1053.html)

Erm... OQ.

Edit: Darn it, ninja'd. :smallbiggrin:

[Personification]

Taking OQ: Find me two characters experiencing the pleasant novelty of an experience that they had never have "work in [their] favor before". (And yes, the quoted text or something very nearly identical to it must be present.)

[Caerulea]

Taking OQ: Find me two characters experiencing the pleasant novelty of an experience that they had never have "work in [their] favor before". (And yes, the quoted text or something very nearly identical to it must be present.)
Elan's never had being a near-identical twin work out in their favour before. (And never again for what it's worth). (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0801.html)

[Personification]

That's one, we need one more.

[Ruck]

That's one, we need one more.

Belkar and karma. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0435.html)

OQ

[Caerulea]

OQ
Who claims to not know anyone who can pick a lock?

[JNinja]

Who claims to not know anyone who can pick a lock?

I think she had to roll a bluff check for that one 😋 (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0404.html)

Find another falsehood - someone declaring experience for everyone when that is not the case - at least one member of the order was absent from the encounter, and another probably does not deserve XP.

Edited to change it to the correct 404 page, not the broken link one

[enq]

Edited to change it to the correct 404 page, not the broken link one
I am sure this is some kind of irony.

[yokyok]

Roy was absent and Belkar enchanted (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0399.html).

When did Elan hear Nale's name before meeting him?

[enq]

When did Elan hear Nale's name before meeting him?
In the panel before the go-fish one here (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0050.html), he hears his name while also meeting him, and I don't think there's a strip where they're even younger. Also, given that they're twins, they must have "met" at birth (and regularly from that point until the divorce), or even in the womb, probably before Nale even had a name. Color me puzzled.

[yokyok]

That is certainly the obvious answer. I had forgotten about it and worded the question based on this one (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0836.html) instead.

[homersolo]

That is certainly the obvious answer. I had forgotten about it and worded the question based on this one (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0836.html) instead.
Taking the apparently open question...


Find me the OOTS version of Blaze, Nitro and Laser.

[Ruck]

Taking the apparently open question...


Find me the OOTS version of Blaze, Nitro and Laser.

I don't know myself if we can confirm which one is which Gladiator, but I have to assume this is the answer (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0548.html).

Who looks forward to the possibility of being proven wrong?

[Lord Torath]

Who looks forward to the possibility of being proven wrong?The elder of Clan Cobalt (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1168.html).

Roy has found a new way to disappoint his parents, other than wearing the belt of gender change. What was it? Here's where I discover just how many times he'd done something so disappoint his parents.

[Peelee]

Taking the apparently open question...


Find me the OOTS version of Blaze, Nitro and Laser.


I don't know myself if we can confirm which one is which Gladiator, but I have to assume this is the answer (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0548.html).

Man, that was the best show.

[Mike Havran]

The elder of Clan Cobalt (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1168.html).

Roy has found a new way to disappoint his parents, other than wearing the belt of gender change. What was it? Here's where I discover just how many times he'd done something so disappoint his parents.Failing a save against illusions (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1046.html).

For what event you explicitly need an invitation?

[yokyok]

A battle in the throne room (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0457.html).

Find someone apparently dueling with a plant who is not a dwarf or ordered by one.

[Peelee]

A battle in the throne room (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0457.html).

Find someone apparently dueling with a plant who is not a dwarf or ordered by one.

All too easy (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0692.html).

OQ

[H_H_F_F]

Can you find a panel showing someone SHOUTING, but we don't hear anything? No other action is happening in the panel.

[Peelee]

Can you find a panel showing someone SHOUTING, but we don't hear anything? No other action is happening in the panel.

So panel 3 (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0996.html), then? No cupped hands but the mouth is open quite wide. If that's not what you had in mind, is there some differentiation?

OQ IFF that is what you had in mind.

[H_H_F_F]

So panel 3 (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0996.html), then? No cupped hands but the mouth is open quite wide. If that's not what you had in mind, is there some differentiation?

OQ IFF that is what you had in mind.

Not the one I had in mind, but it does work for what I've said. I guess shouting in a silence spell is still shouting, and there's a good case to be made that Belkar is indeed shouting here.

[Caerulea]

OQ IFF that is what you had in mind.
Who has new speech boxes?

[Dame_Mechanus]

Who has new speech boxes?

The demon roaches! (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1260.html)

Who did Belkar offer a foot massage?

[Ruck]

The demon roaches! (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1260.html)

Who did Belkar offer a foot massage?

Old, less blind, soon to be "brainy" Pete. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0612.html)

OQ

[H_H_F_F]

Who, by his own admission, failed as a father?

[Caerulea]

Who, by his own admission, failed as a father?
Loki.

(https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1012.html)Find Xykon's head detached from his body.

[H_H_F_F]

Loki.

(https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1012.html)Find Xykon's head detached from his body.

Classic (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0115.html)

OQ

[Dame_Mechanus]

Classic (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0115.html)

OQ

What should probably be more clearly written when using the Order of the Stick as a courier service?

[Lord Torath]

What should probably be more clearly written when using the Order of the Stick as a courier service?The terms and conditions stipulating responsibility for the condition of the object they're transporting (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1022.html).

Open Question

[H_H_F_F]

Find a panel of two (human) men hugging, with no other characters in frame.

[Mike Havran]

Find a panel of two (human) men hugging, with no other characters in frame.

They are such a happy family (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0759.html)

Find a solitary white chair.

[Caerulea]

They are such a happy family (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0759.html)

Find a solitary white chair.
What the empress is sitting on is, at least for now, a white chair. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0720.html)

Find a large quantity of the same type of potion.

[Ruck]

What the empress is sitting on is, at least for now, a white chair. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0720.html)

Find a large quantity of the same type of potion.

I barely see a thing that would be a stretch to describe it as a chair as depicted, let alone "solitary."

[Caerulea]

I barely see a thing that would be a stretch to describe it as a chair as depicted, let alone "solitary."
Allow me to present this alternate option. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0763.html)

[H_H_F_F]

I barely see a thing that would be a stretch to describe it as a chair as depicted, let alone "solitary."

I'd say it's pretty clearly a throne as depicted just one page before (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0719.html). Certainly counts as a solitary white chair, in my mind.

[Ruck]

I'd say it's pretty clearly a throne as depicted just one page before (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0719.html).

I don't think that's very clear, either.

[H_H_F_F]

I don't think that's very clear, either.

Interesting.

To me it's very clear. You can see the line under the Empress's claw separating the arm of the throne from its base, and you can also tell that she is sitting in a lower elevation than the arm if the chair. The back is very clearly seen.

There's also the context - the drop of blood in the middle of the back is common throne design. It's also where the empress reclines when she's in her, well, throne room.

What does it look like to you? Some smooth stage she's lying on, or something else?

Edit: also, read Elan's line about the power behind the throne in the last panel of the same comic, and V's line about "other chairs".

[yokyok]

Find a large quantity of the same type of potion.

Do not ask (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0421.html).

OQ

[H_H_F_F]

Where did they get so many potions of heroism?

[enq]

At Eve & Larry's Alchemy (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0135.html). They also sold their "entire supply" of healing potions, suggesting a large quantity. Who else has a large quantity of healing potions?

Herbicide ready if some clever little plant says "whoever bought their supply".

[Dame_Mechanus]

At Eve & Larry's Alchemy (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0135.html). They also sold their "entire supply" of healing potions, suggesting a large quantity. Who else has a large quantity of healing potions?

Herbicide ready if some clever little plant says "whoever bought their supply".

He doesn't always take damage, but when he does... (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0937.html)

OQ.

[H_H_F_F]

Find 3 multi-panel comics that start with a big splash panel and continue with normal panels.

[Ruck]

Interesting.

To me it's very clear. You can see the line under the Empress's claw separating the arm of the throne from its base, and you can also tell that she is sitting in a lower elevation than the arm if the chair. The back is very clearly seen.

There's also the context - the drop of blood in the middle of the back is common throne design. It's also where the empress reclines when she's in her, well, throne room.

What does it look like to you? Some smooth stage she's lying on, or something else?

Edit: also, read Elan's line about the power behind the throne in the last panel of the same comic, and V's line about "other chairs".

I think maybe it's just the way it looks in the art style and the fact we don't see all of it. From context it's clear what it is, but I don't think I would've thought of it if I was just glancing over the strip.

[Lord Torath]

Find 3 multi-panel comics that start with a big splash panel and continue with normal panels.You mean like this uplifting discussion (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1049.html)?

[H_H_F_F]

You mean like this uplifting discussion (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1049.html)?

Yup. That's one. Two to go.

[Ruck]

Ahh, my first thought was this (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0964.html), but since there's the other opening panel atop the splash panel it probably doesn't count.

[H_H_F_F]

Ahh, my first thought was this (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0964.html), but since there's the other opening panel atop the splash panel it probably doesn't count.

Even if that top one is considered a splash panel, being followed by a bugger splash panel (rather than normal panels) would disqualify it.

[Metastachydium]

Herbicide ready if some clever little plant says "whoever bought their supply".

[GLARES.]


Yup. That's one. Two to go.

Something something (the polity (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0823.html) formerly known as) Azure City something (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1031.html).

[Caerulea]

Who says they are in a group for the chance to fight (not necessarily kill; I don't count Yokyok) someone?

[Dame_Mechanus]

Who says they are in a group for the chance to fight (not necessarily kill; I don't count Yokyok) someone?

Would that be Tarquin joining because he really wants to fight that Greenhilt fellow (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0822.html)?

Show me another roleplaying game aside from D&D in the strip itself.

[H_H_F_F]

Would that be Tarquin joining because he really wants to fight that Greenhilt fellow (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0822.html)?

Show me another roleplaying game aside from D&D in the strip itself.

They're playing war games here (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0644.html). Does that count?

[Metastachydium]

Would that be Tarquin joining because he really wants to fight that Greenhilt fellow (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0822.html)?

Show me another roleplaying game aside from D&D in the strip itself.


They're playing war games here (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0644.html). Does that count?

I'm pretty sure it's something about white wolves and golems or whatever (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0601.html).


♣

Were that the case, a question: how does one turn a terrible, horrible, no good means of harming planties into a fearsome, but ultimately harmless planty?

[Dame_Mechanus]

I'm pretty sure it's something about white wolves and golems or whatever (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0601.html).

You are correct and your question is the one to be answered now!

[H_H_F_F]

I'm pretty sure it's something about white wolves and golems or whatever (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0601.html).


♣

Were that the case, a question: how does one turn a terrible, horrible, no good means of harming planties into a fearsome, but ultimately harmless planty?

Hint?But why do you care, forum?

[Metastachydium]

Hint?But why do you care, forum?

The scary-sounding planty is a salicacean tree (or shrub, but I'd say tree is more likely) which is oddly appropriate, given the context. We never get to see this tree.

[enq]

Horrid Willow (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1164.html).

Find me Roy pointing out a fighter shortcoming in one strip and exemplifying it himself in another.

The root cause of this shortcoming is probably a bad reflex save.
The one Roy is pointing out the shortcoming to can't hear him, and he knows it.
What this fighter can't dodge, nobody should, in fact, be able to dodge.

:roy: The fighter can't dodge lightning (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0617.html).
:belkar: Hopefully not all fighters are as incompetent as you (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0729.html).

OQ.

[Caerulea]

OQ.
Excellent question enq.

Find a +3 bow.

[H_H_F_F]

Excellent question enq.

Find a +3 bow.

Here (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0607.html)

OQ

[Personification]

Taking OQ: Find me someone who (apparently) succeeded on a Will save against a non-magical effect.

[b_jonas]

Personification: The goblin cleric in #11 second panel. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0011.html) OQ.

[Caerulea]

Personification: The goblin cleric in #11 second panel. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0011.html) OQ.
What costs 360gp?

[Metastachydium]

What costs 360gp?

FIREBALL! (Not counting material components and additional charges and fees.) (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0220.html)

[enq]

Find me someone trash talking a class that they later multiclass to.

Also for Personification's question, here's another answer (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0310.html), because I can.

[littlebum2002]

Find me someone trash talking a class that they later multiclass to.


Barbarians suck! (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0121.html)

Find some "Death to Humans" graffiti

[Metastachydium]

Find some "Death to Humans" graffiti

You could even say it's a Killer View (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0510.html).

[Caerulea]

Find Jim.

[H_H_F_F]

Do comic titles (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0444.html) count? Probably not, right?

[Caerulea]

Do comic titles (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0444.html) count? Probably not, right?
They do not.

[Personification]

Does Jiminy go by a nickname? If so, OQ (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0942.html)

[Caerulea]

Does Jiminy go by a nickname? If so, OQ (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0942.html)
I don't think this counts because it relies on speculating about someone's preferences without basis in the comic. The Jim I have in mind is introduced as "Jim". If the playground decides that Jiminy counts then so be it.

[Ruck]

I don't think this counts because it relies on speculating about someone's preferences without basis in the comic. The Jim I have in mind is introduced as "Jim". If the playground decides that Jiminy counts then so be it.

That's Jim of "Kodrog the Slayer and Jim. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0259.html)"

Who thinks everyone seems sorta fuzzy?

[Jasdoif]

Who thinks everyone seems sorta fuzzy?I can't decide if this is hairier than usual. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0731.html)

OQ.

[enq]

Find me three different kinds of swords, with broken blades. Rapiers count as swords.

[Ruck]

Find me three different kinds of swords, with broken blades. Rapiers count as swords.

Roy's (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0113.html) greatsword.

Elan's (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0934.html) rapier.

Bozzok's... (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0980.html) I'm not sure, I think it's a bastard sword?

OQ if that's correct.

[enq]

Yes, it's a bastard sword (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0618.html). Those were my intended answers :smallsmile:

[Ruck]

Yes, it's a bastard sword (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0618.html). Those were my intended answers :smallsmile:

Ah, I had a feeling I didn't just pull that from nowhere! (Or even just from "It looks pretty big but I don't think it's also a greatsword.")

I'll take my own OQ: Who is not human offal?

[Caerulea]

Ah, I had a feeling I didn't just pull that from nowhere! (Or even just from "It looks pretty big but I don't think it's also a greatsword.")

I'll take my own OQ: Who is not human offal?
thog not human offal. thog HALF-human offal. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0367.html)

Whence are video games exported?

[Ruck]

thog not human offal. thog HALF-human offal. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0367.html)

Whence are video games exported?

If I understand what "whence" means, Azure City (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0260.html).

What significance is the turkey vulture?

[Caerulea]

What significance is the turkey vulture?
National bird of Gobbotopia! (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0702.html)

Find a salt shaker and pepper shaker.

[Jaziggy]

National bird of Gobbotopia! (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0702.html)

Find a salt shaker and pepper shaker.

Pow! Bam! (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0309.html)

Find me someone with stars in their eyes.

[Peelee]

Pow! Bam! (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0309.html)

Find me someone with stars in their eyes.

Juke box hero (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0970.html)?

OQ.

[H_H_F_F]

Find the three dumbasses.

[Lord Torath]

thog not sure if thog alive or dead. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0808.html)

There's one.

[Crimsonmantle]

Jim is another one. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0259.html)

[H_H_F_F]

One to go!

[Crimsonmantle]

One to go!
Maximixed Energy Drain. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0652.html)

[Lord Torath]

Find the three dumbasses.
thog not sure if thog alive or dead. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0808.html)
Jim is another one. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0259.html)
*combine*
Maximixed Energy Drain. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0652.html)
Huh. I was really expecting Belkar to be the one providing the identification in at least one of these.

Taking the implied OQ:
Find and fiend finding a trap (before it is triggered).

[Metastachydium]

Find a fiend finding a trap (before it is triggered).

It's that kind of trap, too (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0858.html).

Question: Who would serve better as a thrown, rather than a melee weapon?

[enq]

:roy: Apparently, I would (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1161.html).

Find me three strips in which someone makes a dying wish/confession.

[ZhonLord]

:roy: Apparently, I would (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1161.html).

Find me three strips in which someone makes a dying wish/confession.

Therkla's dying wish for love, paired with confessing she'd rather take chances on the afterlife when that wish was rejected (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0593.html).

Miko's dying wish to be a paladin again (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0464.html).

Tsukiko's dying wish to be loved by her undead children. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0830.html)


Show me what our lame subpar human senses are quite good at.

[Caerulea]

Show me what our lame subpar human senses are quite good at.
Well I can tell you that they're quite good at booting outsiders, but I can't show that.
(https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0531.html)
If that counts:

What indicates the end of relaxation?

[ZhonLord]

Well I can tell you that they're quite good at booting outsiders, but I can't show that.
(https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0531.html)
If that counts:

What indicates the end of relaxation?

That definitely counts.

Explosions end relaxation pretty effectively. As do awkward questions. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0231.html)

When's a time that someone REALLY shouldn't sit on their hands?

[enq]

When they don't even have hands (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0714.html).

From what non-suicidal perspective might drinking poison (without having to) not be all that bad?

[H_H_F_F]

When they don't even have hands (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0714.html).

From what non-suicidal perspective might drinking poison (without having to) not be all that bad?

A culinary one (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0083.html), as long as you have that sweet +2?

Doubt that's what you meant, but that's all I can come up with.

[enq]

It's not. Poison was just an example.

The key is thinking of what you would probably have to immediately do (as a D&D player) after your character drinks poison.

[Mike Havran]

From what non-suicidal perspective might drinking poison (without having to) not be all that bad?You do get to roll a save (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0219.html).

Who, besides Elan, has trouble with basic math? Find two instances.

[enq]

Might panel 7 count? (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0492.html)

[Mike Havran]

Might panel 7 count? (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0492.html)

No. That is very far from a basic math IMO. Try something simple, like counting.

[ORione]

:durkon:Durkon (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0034.html)

[Metastachydium]

And Vaarsuvius, of all people (provided addition and multiplication (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0866.html) are basic enough for you).

[Mike Havran]

:durkon:Durkon (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0034.html)


And Vaarsuvius, of all people (provided addition and multiplication (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0866.html) are basic enough for you).I accept Durkon, but not Vaarsuvius, because there is no indication if either assumption about the damnation is correct.

[Metastachydium]

but not Vaarsuvius, because there is no indication if either assumption about the damnation is correct.

Eh, stickler! Let's turn that around, then: I nominate Eve and Larry (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0135.html).

[Mike Havran]

Eh, stickler! Let's turn that around, then: I nominate Eve and Larry (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0135.html).Not what I had in mind, but let's not get nitpicky.

Anyway, find an instance when Belkar is described using the word hobbit, as opposed to the usual halfling.

[H_H_F_F]

Not what I had in mind, but let's not get nitpicky.

Anyway, find an instance when Belkar is described using the word hobbit, as opposed to the usual halfling.

Mmm, Mexican Food... (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0848.html)

Find a hefty piece of metal apparating from thin air, without the usage of arcane or divine spells.

[Peelee]

Mmm, Mexican Food... (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0848.html)

Find a hefty piece of metal apparating from thin air, without the usage of arcane or divine spells.

Like a running joke (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0208.html)?

OQ

[ORione]

Find an implied pun that isn't stated outright.

[H_H_F_F]

Like a running joke (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0208.html)?

OQ

I'm not sure that counts... I think he's just pulling it out. We nearly never see their equipment. I'm talking actually from thin air.

[ZhonLord]

I'm not sure that counts... I think he's just pulling it out. We nearly never see their equipment. I'm talking actually from thin air.

Do weapon enchantments count towards apparating without an arcane/divine spell? (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1078.html)

If so, then show me a time when someone had the exact opposite of enthusiasm when it came to being allowed their favorite pastime.

[Peelee]

I'm not sure that counts... I think he's just pulling it out. We nearly never see their equipment. I'm talking actually from thin air.

Oh, it counts (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0904.html). :smallamused:

[H_H_F_F]

Do weapon enchantments count towards apparating without an arcane/divine spell? (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1078.html)

If so, then show me a time when someone had the exact opposite of enthusiasm when it came to being allowed their favorite pastime.

...Not what I had in mind, but I guess it works. I'll try to use more accurate language another time.

[Jaziggy]

Do weapon enchantments count towards apparating without an arcane/divine spell? (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1078.html)

If so, then show me a time when someone had the exact opposite of enthusiasm when it came to being allowed their favorite pastime.

Murdering people is definitely Belkar's favorite pastime, but I'm not sure this qualifies (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0435.html) as the 'opposite of enthusiasm'

OQ if met with questioner approval.

[H_H_F_F]

If it ends up being being an OQ, let's go back to this one.


Find an implied pun that isn't stated outright.

[ZhonLord]

Murdering people is definitely Belkar's favorite pastime, but I'm not sure this qualifies (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0435.html) as the 'opposite of enthusiasm'

OQ if met with questioner approval.
Nope, but I will hint that it is Belkar related.

[H_H_F_F]

Nope, but I will hint that it is Belkar related.

Does this count? (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0058.html) If so, back to ORione's question.

[ZhonLord]

Does this count? (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0058.html) If so, back to ORione's question.

Also no. Next hint: the permission to go for it comes directly from Roy.

And agreed, I'd vote for us to go for ORione's question next after this one's found.

[JNinja]

Being yelled at? (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1191.html)

[ZhonLord]

Being yelled at? (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1191.html)

Alright, I'm going to assume I phrased something badly at this point and made the trivia question confusing.

Answer: Belkar getting express permission to hurt someone as much as he wants, and being utterly unenthusiastic about it; I believe this is the only point in the whole comic where this occurs. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0798.html)


Back to ORione's question then.


Find an implied pun that isn't stated outright.

[H_H_F_F]

Alright, I'm going to assume I phrased something badly at this point and made the trivia question confusing.

Answer: Belkar getting express permission to hurt someone as much as he wants, and being utterly unenthusiastic about it; I believe this is the only point in the whole comic where this occurs. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0798.html)


Back to ORione's question then.

You've phrased it just right, IMO. Just a hard one. Well done!

[yokyok]

Holy/holey (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0806.html) is one.

Find a word that should only be ambiguous in writing.

[Peelee]

Holy/holey (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0806.html) is one.

Find a word that should only be ambiguous in writing.

It's the focal point of the whole strip, including the title (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0837.html).

[H_H_F_F]

Fond me a hefty chunk of steel (Presumably, but not called out as any other metal) that comes into being (i.e not explicitly just summoned from somewhere else) from thin air - without the use of arcane or divine spells.

[b_jonas]

Fond me a hefty chunk of steel (Presumably, but not called out as any other metal) that comes into being (i.e not explicitly just summoned from somewhere else) from thin air - without the use of arcane or divine spells. The chunk of starmetal that the Order recovered from the dragon lair in the Wooden Forest (#188) (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0188.html). It fell from the sky and happened to be big enough not to burn up in the atmosphere (#297 5th) (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0297.html), so it came from thin air in a fashion. OQ.

[Peelee]

The chunk of starmetal that the Order recovered from the dragon lair in the Wooden Forest (#188) (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0188.html). It fell from the sky and happened to be big enough not to burn up in the atmosphere (#297 5th) (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0297.html), so it came from thin air in a fashion. OQ.
I was actually planning to use that to jokingly answer when the question came up again, but the phrasing was clever enough to discount it. It's not steel and it doesn't come into being.

[H_H_F_F]

I was actually planning to use that to jokingly answer when the question came up again, but the phrasing was clever enough to discount it. It's not steel and it doesn't come into being.

Indeed - though I certainly appreciate the attempt to circumvent me :smalltongue:

[Peelee]

Indeed - though I certainly appreciate the attempt to circumvent me :smalltongue:

I don't think I'll be able to reach the dizzying heights of when I was able to continuously respond "Yes. Cleric 1" when the CLG threads were abuzz trying to see if we could determine minimum level for the vamped Exarch, but it's still fun to try. :smallwink:

[Ruck]

Alright, I'm going to assume I phrased something badly at this point and made the trivia question confusing.

The way it read and after all the rejected answers I figured you were looking for exact phrasing on "the exact opposite of enthusiasm."

[Metastachydium]

Fond me a hefty chunk of steel (Presumably, but not called out as any other metal) that comes into being (i.e not explicitly just summoned from somewhere else) from thin air - without the use of arcane or divine spells.


The chunk of starmetal that the Order recovered from the dragon lair in the Wooden Forest (#188) (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0188.html). It fell from the sky and happened to be big enough not to burn up in the atmosphere (#297 5th) (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0297.html), so it came from thin air in a fashion. OQ.


I was actually planning to use that to jokingly answer when the question came up again, but the phrasing was clever enough to discount it. It's not steel and it doesn't come into being.


Indeed - though I certainly appreciate the attempt to circumvent me :smalltongue:

Don't give in so easily, good folks! I know of a possible answer which kind of involves the starmetal, kind of fits and probably still isn't the intended answer! Now, the default raw material for weapons is steel; it is therefore reasonable to assume that any given bladed weapon we see is made of steel. Therefore if we see, say, an ogre with an axe, the weapon's head should be considered steel until and unless proven otherwise. Further, based on the size of weapons Thog's seen to wield on-panel as compared to his own size, we can determine that greataxes do not possess particularly short hafts (relative to the haft of a polearm), but do seem large enough to be a pain to fight with without the use of both hands.

Subsequently, we can safely assume that the weapon popping into existence alongside the ogre carrying it is a greataxe of large size, and therefore weighs 24 lbs.; even if a mere two thirds of it is made up by the axe head (which should be forged from steel), we are still looking at 16 lbs. of steel, which I would call a hefty chunk (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0139.html).

[Peelee]

Don't give in so easily, good folks! I know of a possible answer which kind of involves the starmetal, kind of fits and probably still isn't the intended answer! Now, the default raw material for weapons is steel; it is therefore reasonable to assume that any given bladed weapon we see is made of steel. Therefore if we see, say, an ogre with an axe, the weapon's head should be considered steel until and unless proven otherwise. Further, based on the size of weapons Thog's seen to wield on-panel as compared to his own size, we can determine that greataxes do not possess particularly short hafts (relative to the haft of a polearm), but do seem large enough to be a pain to fight with without the use of both hands.

Subsequently, we can safely assume that the weapon popping into existence alongside the ogre carrying it is a greataxe of large size, and therefore weighs 24 lbs.; even if a mere two thirds of it is made up by the axe head (which should be forged from steel), we are still looking at 16 lbs. of steel, which I would call a hefty chunk (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0139.html).

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/BleakRealisticHairstreak-size_restricted.gif

[H_H_F_F]

Don't give in so easily, good folks! I know of a possible answer which kind of involves the starmetal, kind of fits and probably still isn't the intended answer! Now, the default raw material for weapons is steel; it is therefore reasonable to assume that any given bladed weapon we see is made of steel. Therefore if we see, say, an ogre with an axe, the weapon's head should be considered steel until and unless proven otherwise. Further, based on the size of weapons Thog's seen to wield on-panel as compared to his own size, we can determine that greataxes do not possess particularly short hafts (relative to the haft of a polearm), but do seem large enough to be a pain to fight with without the use of both hands.

Subsequently, we can safely assume that the weapon popping into existence alongside the ogre carrying it is a greataxe of large size, and therefore weighs 24 lbs.; even if a mere two thirds of it is made up by the axe head (which should be forged from steel), we are still looking at 16 lbs. of steel, which I would call a hefty chunk (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0139.html).

I guess I should have clarified that it needed to actually happen in the comic... Whelp

[Joerg]

Is a chain shirt (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0001.html) a chunk of steel?

[enq]

Is a chain shirt (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0001.html) a chunk of steel?
I believe we have a winner.

[ZhonLord]

I believe we have a winner.
All the way back to Page 1. Cheeky little blighter.

[H_H_F_F]

Is a chain shirt (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0001.html) a chunk of steel?

Yes indeed! That was my intended answer.

[Caerulea]

When does a difference in degree result in a difference of actions?

[Metastachydium]

Yes indeed! That was my intended answer.

(Onjection! That's not a hefty chunk of steel; that's numerous decidedly non-hefty chunks of steel fastened together! I call FOUL!)


When does a difference in degree result in a difference of actions?

[Jaziggy]

All the way back to Page 1. Cheeky little blighter.

I award you two merit points for the throwback. Now you're sure to win the house cup.

[H_H_F_F]

(Onjection! That's not a hefty chunk of steel; that's numerous decidedly non-hefty chunks of steel fastened together! I call FOUL!)

Does "chunk" necessarily imply solidity and unity in English? I guess my head translates it as גוש, which could be used for something made out of multiple parts, as long as it's all stuck together.

[ZhonLord]

When does a difference in degree result in a difference of actions?

When the degree of danger the world is in results in a difference of what Serini does in protecting the Gate? (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1254.html)

If so, then show me two points in the comic where messing with someone's animal results in outbursts of anger.

[Caerulea]

When does a difference in degree result in a difference of actions?
Hint: Roy is the one who points out the difference.

[ManicOppressive]

When does a difference in degree result in a difference of actions?

Roy's fancy fighter degree sure paid off when he decided to stage an ambush because of it. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0855.html)

There's also, of course, a few degrees for a course of action when riding a worm.
(https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0690.html)

If that's right, then how about this:

Serini is pretty good with her crossbow, but she has a regular bow hanging somewhere she probably used once. Where is Serini's bow-that-isn't-a-crossbow hanging?

[Caerulea]

When the degree of danger the world is in results in a difference of what Serini does in protecting the Gate? (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1254.html)

If so, then show me two points in the comic where messing with someone's animal results in outbursts of anger.
Hmmm, I don't think this quite counts.

Roy's fancy fighter degree sure paid off when he decided to stage an ambush because of it. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0855.html)

There's also, of course, a few degrees for a course of action when riding a worm.
(https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0690.html)

If that's right, then how about this:

Serini is pretty good with her crossbow, but she has a regular bow hanging somewhere she probably used once. Where is Serini's bow-that-isn't-a-crossbow hanging?
These are a nice exploitation of the ambiguity of the phrasing. What I had in mind was a lot more convenient.
(https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1001.html)

Current Question (ManicOppressive's): Where is Serini's bow-that-isn't-a-crossbow hanging?

[enq]

I'm guessing we cannot just answer with this (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0196.html) or this (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0276.html) comic and say it's hanging on her back in a drawing, can we?

[ZhonLord]

Current Question (ManicOppressive's): Where is Serini's bow-that-isn't-a-crossbow hanging?
Alternatively, it is never shown hitting the ground after this moment so it might still be hanging in midair? (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1243.html)

[ManicOppressive]

I'm guessing we cannot just answer with this (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0196.html) or this (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0276.html) comic and say it's hanging on her back in a drawing, can we?

That was it, yeah. :smallwink: Just thought I was being cheeky pulling up her brief past appearance(s) since her detailed abode has been in-comic so much lately.

[Ruck]

Alternatively, it is never shown hitting the ground after this moment so it might still be hanging in midair? (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1243.html)

That's Haley's bow.

[Peelee]

I'll take the open question. Find me an indication that the tallest mountain in Stickworld is called Everest.

[Personification]

https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0653.html

I wanted to answer the question because it was there.

Find me what appears to be the Queen of the Gods in the Banjoist Pantheon.

[Lord Torath]

https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0653.html

I wanted to answer the question because it was there.So... George Mallory means Everest exists? That seems like a bit of a stretch.

Mention of the tallest mountain here (p2) (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0499.html), but no reference to "Everest".

[Peelee]

So... George Mallory means Everest exists? That seems like a bit of a stretch.

A.) George Mallory specifically having a "because it's there" quote.
2.) The question was deliberately phrased to include "implies".

Personification was correct, they have the current question.

[enq]

Find me what appears to be the Queen of the Gods in the Banjoist Pantheon.
Is it his kiss partner here? (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0887.html)

[H_H_F_F]

Is that it? If so, find me someone lamenting the location of a fashion accessory.

[Personification]

Is that it? If so, find me someone lamenting the location of a fashion accessory.

It was, though my intended response was actually the comic right after. Your question stands (I have no idea).

[H_H_F_F]

Hint: it's headwear.

[Coppercloud]

Is that it? If so, find me someone lamenting the location of a fashion accessory.

Hint: it's headwear.
Blackwing left his sombrero on the ship (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0987.html) (second page, panel 2), referencing this strip (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0679.html).

I hope this question is allowable within the rules.
Find me two comics showing a murderer and their victim, alive and well, in the same panel taking place chronologically after the murder. Illusions don’t count. A third comic may be needed to prove that one of the murders indeed happened.

[Peelee]

Blackwing left his sombrero on the ship (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0987.html) (second page, panel 2), referencing this strip (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0679.html).

I hope this question is allowable within the rules.
Find me two comics showing a murderer and their victim, alive and well, in the same panel. Illusions don’t count. A third comic may be needed to prove that one of the murders indeed happened.

Ooh, my favorite question - a poorly phrased one that has a ton of possible answers. So how's about Kubota and Therkla (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0509.html) and Belkar and the Oracle (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0331.html).

[Coppercloud]

Ooh, my favorite question - a poorly phrased one that has a ton of possible answers. So how's about Kubota and Therkla (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0509.html) and Belkar and the Oracle (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0331.html).

It was poorly worded. I meant "a murderer and their victim after the murder". I'll update it immediately.
Now I don't think it has as many possible answers, does it? :smalltongue:

[Ruck]

I have...

Panel four here (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0974.html), taking place after the events of this strip (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0648.html).

I don't know of a second panel, or otherwise haven't found it yet. (I thought maybe the "no illusions" qualifier would eliminate this strip (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0887.html), but it doesn't qualify with the above answers even as is.)

[Peelee]

Imean, the most obvious one (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1150.html). I couldn't think of a second right off the bat so I figured whoever got that would get both. But yeah, plenty of Crystal/Haley strips after Crystal got murdered. Every if she is in golem form.

[Ruck]

Imean, the most obvious one (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1150.html). I couldn't think of a second right off the bat so I figured whoever got that would get both. But yeah, plenty of Crystal/Haley strips after Crystal got murdered. Every if she is in golem form.

I felt like the "golem" condition precluded the "alive and well" condition.

[Peelee]

I felt like the "golem" condition precluded the "alive and well" condition.
Ah, fair. Though the question always to read as of the meeting is supposed to fair place post-murder, not a flashback.

It was poorly worded. I meant "a murderer and their victim after the murder". I'll update it immediately.
Now I don't think it has as many possible answers, does it? :smalltongue:
Imean really this is a second question since I answered the first correctly. :smallamused:

[Coppercloud]

Imean really this is a second question since I answered the first correctly. :smallamused:
If it makes you feel better, let's just say that I took the OQ left by my own previous question.


Ah, fair. Though the question always to read as of the meeting is supposed to fair place post-murder, not a flashback.
Indeed. I added "chronologically" to my definitely poorly-worded post.


I felt like the "golem" condition precluded the "alive and well" condition.
Exactly. It also prevents Xykon from being an acceptable victim of Roy (plus, is he really "killed" if he is just forced to retreat in his soul-hidey place?). The High Priest of Hel or any other vampire wouldn't count either.


Imean, the most obvious one (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1150.html).
It is indeed the most obvious one, which raises the question of why I didn't think of it. Well, there were more answers than I thought. :smallannoyed:


(I thought maybe the "no illusions" qualifier would eliminate this strip (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0887.html), but it doesn't qualify with the above answers even as is.)
It would qualify otherwise, since we see Malack and a very much alive Durkon. And the previous strip shows Xykon battling Roy after he's killed the latter in Azure City.

[enq]

Find me Xykon being the voice of reason and moderation.

[Coppercloud]

Find me Xykon being the voice of reason and moderation.

I guess this strip (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0047.html) might qualify, but unless I misspoke or misread something, my question still needs a second answer (the first one being provided by Peelee).

[Ruck]

I guess this strip (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0047.html) might qualify, but unless I misspoke or misread something, my question still needs a second answer (the first one being provided by Peelee).

A second couple of murder and victim, you mean?

[Coppercloud]

A second couple of murder and victim, you mean?
Yep. Durkon and Hilgya count, but flashback Crystal and Golem Crystal with Haley don't. None of my intended answers has been given so far.

[enq]

Oh, my bad. Carry on with yours. There was so much talking that I got confused.

(though no, you can do better than that one)

[Ruck]

Exactly. It also prevents Xykon from being an acceptable victim of Roy (plus, is he really "killed" if he is just forced to retreat in his soul-hidey place?).

Well, it may prevent Xykon from being a victim of Roy, but it shouldn't prevent Roy from being a victim of Xykon, and here they are (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1222.html).

(If "killing in battle" counts as "murder," anyway. It may not, but I don't have anything else at the moment.)

[H_H_F_F]

Well, it may prevent Xykon from being a victim of Roy, but it shouldn't prevent Roy from being a victim of Xykon, and here they are (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1222.html).

(If "killing in battle" counts as "murder," anyway. It may not, but I don't have anything else at the moment.)

But Xykon is definitionally not "alive and well".

[Coppercloud]

But Xykon is definitionally not "alive and well".
It wrote it to describe the victim only, but I could definitely have worded it better. Note to self: don't write posts at 1AM.


Well, it may prevent Xykon from being a victim of Roy, but it shouldn't prevent Roy from being a victim of Xykon, and here they are (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1222.html).

(If "killing in battle" counts as "murder," anyway. It may not, but I don't have anything else at the moment.)
Killing in battle is definitely murder as far as I'm concerned. In order to fully answer my question, you would need to link to a strip mentioning or showing Xykon killing Roy, such as this one (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0444.html), or you could link to this strip (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0901.html) which has both Redcloak mentioning how Xykon killed Roy and shows both of them on the same panel (second page, 6th panel).
My other intended answer was Hilgya killing Minrah (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1128.html) with the two of them reunited here (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1162.html).


Find me Xykon being the voice of reason and moderation.
Let's go with enq's question.

[Peelee]

It wrote it to describe the victim only, but I could definitely have worded it better. Note to self: don't write posts at 1AM.


Killing in battle is definitely murder as far as I'm concerned. In order to fully answer my question, you would need to link to a strip mentioning or showing Xykon killing Roy, such as this one (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0444.html), or you could link to this strip (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0901.html) which has both Redcloak mentioning how Xykon killed Roy and shows both of them on the same panel (second page, 6th panel).
My other intended answer was Hilgya killing Minrah (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1128.html) with the two of them reunited here (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1162.html).


Let's go with enq's question.

Yeah, I read assuming a big gap between murdered and killed in battle

[Coppercloud]

Yeah, I read assuming a big gap between murdered and killed in battle
See my note to self above.

[dancrilis]

Find me Xykon being the voice of reason and moderation.

I think this one (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0147.html) likely counts.

If correct - OQ.

[Ruck]

But Xykon is definitionally not "alive and well".

Well, he's never anything but a lich in comic, so he's as alive and well as he ever gets...

Or maybe it was late and I just couldn't think of anything else.


Yeah, I read assuming a big gap between murdered and killed in battle

So did I-- because definitionally there is-- but eventually you run out of ideas.

[enq]

I think this one (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0147.html) likely counts.

If correct - OQ.

I'll allow it. I wanted this one (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0112.html), where he nails both moderation and reason in one single line of absolute indifference rationality.

[H_H_F_F]

Find someone using a spell to open a mundane door.

[b_jonas]

H_H_F_F: #369 2nd panel, Redcloak blasts open the armored door of the watch tower. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0369.html) OQ.

[H_H_F_F]

H_H_F_F: #369 2nd panel, Redcloak blasts open the armored door of the watch tower. (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0369.html) OQ.

I specifically wrote opened and not "shattered". I also wondered if I should clarify that it was opened, not destroyed or blasted off its hinges, but felt that it was clear enough.

If you'd like, we can treat it as my new question to your OQ, but I'm looking for a door that was opened, specifically.

[Metastachydium]

I specifically wrote opened and not "shattered". I also wondered if I should clarify that it was opened, not destroyed or blasted off its hinges, but felt that it was clear enough.

If you'd like, we can treat it as my new question to your OQ, but I'm looking for a door that was opened, specifically.

A needless waste of magic, if you ask me. (There weren't even good guys to kill in there!) (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1216.html)


(Edit: Also, before I'd forget, this here:

Well, he's never anything but a lich in comic, so he's as alive and well as he ever gets...
is not technically true. It's a one-panel affair indeed (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0078.html), but it's there.)

[Crimsonmantle]

A needless waste of magic, if you ask me. (There weren't even good guys to kill in there!) (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1216.html)


(Edit: Also, before I'd forget, this here:

is not technically true. It's a one-panel affair indeed (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0078.html), but it's there.)

Two panel. Within that strip alone!

[enq]

What is not supposed to be what?