Order of the Stick: October 2005 I

[Winged One]

Bit early, but it's a slow day today. Discuss the Order of the Stick in all it's awsomeness. New comic this monday.

[Adghar]

I'm kinda worried now... I mean that looked like a high level ninja.

[Winged One]

Can't be that high-level, not even the reader would be able to see him then. ;D

[Midnight Son]

I'm kinda worried now... I mean that looked like a high level ninja.Well I'm guessing that the kings suite is on the top floor. It was a rather tall inn. Therefore, yes, he is at a fairly high level.

[PrometheusRex]

Well, either that's an awful awful awful pun about being "high level" just due to height above the ground, or you're wrong because being near the roof would seem to indicate less skill as a ninja because it's less distance to climb down from the roof.

[maxon]

Well I'm guessing that the kings suite is on the top floor. It was a rather tall inn. Therefore, yes, he is at a fairly high level.

Slap that dwarf for the bad pun.

[Darasen]

The order is So going to get robbed.

[King_Troll]

Slap that dwarf for the bad pun.

Can there really be such a thing as a "bad pun" on a website that cherishes and celebrates the "Up a level/Down a level" debate?

[El Jaspero, the Pirate King]

Yeah, I have a feeling things are going to go badly for the OOTS team pretty soon, what with the hotel crawling with explosive-armed ninjas and all. On the good side, maybe they'll blow up Miko in the process.

[Tzor]

He's probably an assassin who'se mission is to assassinate the King of Nowhere.

[Sundog]

He's NOT a Ninja, he's NOT an assassin, HE'S A ROBBER!

I'm quite sure of it.

[Jades]

I think he's there to protect the King of Nowhere. Not a robber, nor a ninja, nor an assassin but a body guard. *gets attacked for the foolish idea*

[Dark]

So... was that ninja going up a level, or down a level?

[El Jaspero, the Pirate King]

Well, if he wants to get more sneak attack, UP a level.

[Adghar]

Well, if he wants to get more sneak attack, UP a level.

???

But he already did that level!

[maxon]

Can there really be such a thing as a "bad pun" on a website that cherishes and celebrates the "Up a level/Down a level" debate?

umm - alright - can we just slap that dwarf then?

[Kulatu]

umm - alright - can we just slap that dwarf then?


No you may not.

[Kulatu]

Well, if he wants to get more sneak attack, UP a level.

But he's already ON the TOP level, so he must go DOWN a level!

[Midnight Son]

umm - alright - can we just slap that dwarf then?
Hey. Don't y'all know that if you want to punish me for puns, you have to toss me?

And he's going down a level. Otherwise, He'da been head pointing up, not down.

How about this one? He's not a ninja at all. He just has an ugly lower half of his face.

[PrometheusRex]

*tosses the dwarf*

On another note, does anyone ever wonder if Durkon, Miko et al ever get fatigue penalties for sleeping in their armor?

[Aerysil1]

I'd hate to see them get robbed. It would take Haley that much longer to raise the money to free her father.

[maxon]

Hey. Don't y'all know that if you want to punish me for puns, you have to toss me?

I ... I ...

eeuw!

I don't care what anyone says, I'm slapping that dwarf!

[El Jaspero, the Pirate King]

On another note, does anyone ever wonder if Durkon, Miko et al ever get fatigue penalties for sleeping in their armor?

That's actually pretty funny...there's a fatigue penalty for sleeping in armor, but if you don't sleep at all nothing happens to you, so presumably they don't sleep at all.

[Ilaun_Undil]

That's actually pretty funny...there's a fatigue penalty for sleeping in armor, but if you don't sleep at all nothing happens to you, so presumably they don't sleep at all.
for pulling an al nighter you do actually get penalties, at least my DM has that rule. Only elves can get away with not sleeping.

[Adghar]

Look carefully at the last panel of #225. Or at least at the dwarf.

[Flak_Razorwill]

His sword is hovering a foot to the right of him?

I dunno...wait...

In the next one, the sword's on the cart.

I can't wait for the next bit!!!

[evileeyore]

Look carefully at the last panel of #225. Or at least at the dwarf.
Yah?

Rich has been breakin panel for a good long while with text balloons and objects. So he finally broke panel with a character.

[Adghar]

Well it's fine for text bubbles to slip through seams in space-time but that dwarf is special, I say!

[evileeyore]

Well it's fine for text bubbles to slip through seams in space-time but that dwarf is special, I say!
So I presume you missed Miko stepping out in the previous panel?

[Adghar]

Shoes have innate space-time warping abilities too.

[Tim]

Guys, you're looking the wrong way.

Can't you see? It's ALL about the tag..... and grand mystery of who could have removed it.

And why everything... depends on the little white tag.

[Kulatu]

Belkar probably snuck into the room and removed the tag just to cause chaos.

[mastroyo]

Prediction: (too close to be an influence, even if the Giant does read this rambling discussions) ::)

Next Comic: Belkar and the Horse.

[Prince_Azar]

Explosive Runes on a matress tag ???

[Aeek]

Can there really be such a thing as a "bad pun" on a website that cherishes and celebrates the "Up a level/Down a level" debate?

a challenge! Something about a stick up the backside being a class feature and Roy being a stick. That ought to qualify.


As far as the mattress tag goes, they didn't remove the tag, they removed the matress from the tag. That ought to be anal enough to satisfy Miko.


[add more]
Back in #224, Miko is riding behind Belkar and no detect evil. Because that wouldn't be honourable? Or is there a deeper reason?

[GreyRat]

Can't you see? It's ALL about the tag.....
And why everything... depends on the little white tag.Tags? Ah, that explains the guy climbing around outside. He's painting stylized names in inaccessable places: he's a tagger. ;)


So... was that ninja going up a level, or down a level?If he *is* a tagger, the question is can he *spell* 'level'?

[Kulatu]

Do you think the ninja has a caster level?

[Flak_Razorwill]

Naw, just a killer DEX.

[Lasombra]

could be a wizard with spiderclmb... :P just to be different.

i'm playing a necromancer that looks suspiciously like him at the moment... :D

[Taliesin]

We know! The tag is one of the gates in the book of Xykon.

Or perhaps it is just a gateway to ultimate cosmic power.

http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript?SK=33

[Qwernt]

I want a pair of pink bunny slippers! Maybe they are Slippers of Speed? Or Maybe they give a bonus to listen/spot checks...
(Yeah, I know, They are only there for the "wow is this comfortable" image).

[Jevanyn]

Can there really be such a thing as a "bad pun" on a website that cherishes and celebrates the "Up a level/Down a level" debate?

Cherish is a word I use to descri-i-i-ACK ACK

(as Jevanyn is strangled by King Troll and Dwarf71.)

[BurntOfferings]

On another note, does anyone ever wonder if Durkon, Miko et al ever get fatigue penalties for sleeping in their armor?
There's only a penalty if you sleep in Medium or Heavy armor. Chain shirts, etc are okay. So only Durkon and Roy (probably) need to worry. And since Roy doesn't sleep (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript?SK=14), only Durkon suffers. ;) Maybe that's why Roy always drags Durkon (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript?SK=4) behind him when running away from danger; a character can't run while fatigued.

[Wrecan]

I note that Belkar isn't in the current strip. Is he ignoring the spa treatment, was he not invited, not seen, or is he off in the stables, preparing his revenge against Windstriker?

[The Giant]

New strip is up. It answers the question of what Belkar is doing, too.

[Eriol]

"Are you aware that an alarmingly high percentage of the creatures you have exposed to this radiation are now deceased?"
lol. Typical lawyer.

However, one big thing: what jurisdiction do they claim to be under? Somewhere else's? Nowhere's? etc? Or does Miko obey the laws of where she comes from, or where they are currently, or a mix of both? She attacks evil immediately (without asking for more info, like in #200 when she attacked the party), but still, the question remains: who's lawfulness is she obeying?

[NEO|Phyte]

Belkar wins.

[AtomicKitKat]

MM: *Detects Evil on the Lawyer*

Lawyer: Aiyee the radiation! I'm doomed!

:P

[Gary_Schaper]

How many times can one say "BEST. STRIP. EVAR." before it gets repetitive?

Belkar, in league with lawyers. Somehow that is so right.

[GreyRat]

Oh, good lord!
I nearly hurt myself with trying not to laugh out loud (which would force me to explain myself to my co-workers)!

I always like to consider how legislature interacts with magic. It seems to me, if you had people that powerful running around, the government would want to regulate them- but how could you police spellcasters except with other spellcasters? Then you run into the kind of problems that corrupted the Psi Corps in Babylon5 (but that's a whole 'nother thread...). I love the class action suit idea. I must steal that one sometime. ;D

[eof]

Wow, I sure can relate to that smile. When I smile like that, all my players cover, and grab and try to shield their character sheets with their own bodies. ;D

[GypsyThorn]

2 observations:

Power tie!

And to me it seems that what Belkar is trying to do is prior restraint.

[Elethiomel]

Belkar is too late. I have already cast "know alignment". He is Lawful Evil. Which this strip demonstrates very well.

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Lawful Evil? Bah, he 'only' uses the law when it suits his needs and thumbs his nose at it when it gets in his way. NE if nothing else.

[GeeVee]

Heeheeheeehahahahaha! This is truly the funniest OotS strip in a long time. ;D
I've actually wondered about the actual lawfulness of the Detect spells. ::)

[omikapsi]

If Belkar were lawful, he wouldn't have been able to take barbarian levels.

It's kind amusing how he keeps getting the better of Miko, but that poor girl really didn't know what she was getting into by taking the group into custody. I've got a feeling that they'll either drive her further into her uptight shell, or they'll shatter it like glass.

Although Belkar should be careful, or Miko might sic her horse on him. :)

Either way, you know it's going to be good.

"Translated into Common: Suck it!"

Oh, and the ramifications of 'civil rights' in a D&D game? Head-spinning.

[Leveller]

What is this? Why the hell is Miko eating with a spoon??? She should get some serious exp penalty for beeing out of character! >:(






Loved it! ;D Brilliant like all the other lawyer jokes.

[mossfoot]

[Mortal Kombat voice]

Fatality. Belkar Wins.

[/Mortal Kombat voice]

[Eriol]

What is this? Why the hell is Miko eating with a spoon??? She should get some serious exp penalty for beeing out of character! >:(
I don't know how it applies to being in/out of character, but I think it's supposed to be that "wider" spoon you see in eastern restaraunts. Often white, made of a ceramic. I dunno how to describe it better, but I'm sure we've all seen it before. Again poking fun at the "where is Japan?" joke.

[Particle_Man]

My God Belkar fights dirty.

[Sylvius]

for pulling an al nighter you do actually get penalties, at least my DM has that rule. Only elves can get away with not sleeping.

While the rules do state that elves don't need sleep, the rules do not assert that other races DO need sleep.

Even spell memorization only requires "rest", not sleep.

[Eriol]

One other thing: IS that lawyer the same one from earlier, Mr. Jones? You see them also getting held up by the bandits (as one of the "universally despised"), but is that him or no?

[drothgery]

MM: *Detects Evil on the Lawyer*

Lawyer: Aiyee the radiation! I'm doomed!

:P

I was thinking the same thing... ;D

[Kulatu]

If she casted detect evil on the lawyer...she would probably be blinded from the raw, sheer EVIL of the lawyer's soul. That's assuming he hasn't already sold it to Loki for a six figure salary.

[Jothki]

The truly ironic thing about this is, if Miko wasn't so obsessively lawful, she could just completely ignore the lawyer.

Now that I've gotten the 'actually contribute to the discussion' part out of the way, I love your avatar, Gee Vee.

[Winged One]

;D ;D ;D ;D

"Yes, because I killed them!" "the plantiff rests"

I nearly choked on what I was eating. ;D

[Gengy]

Belkar, in league with lawyers. Somehow that is so right.

I don't know any way to put it better.

[Invariel]

A restraining order on a class feature. That's just great. And, of course, the "The Plaintiff rests." did make me laugh aloud. Great job, Rich.

[Sir_Banjo]

Just one question: Does Belkar possess the intelligence to obtain a restraining order?

Normally he just stabs his problems away.

[silvadel]

The problem with a restraining order in a fantasy realm is that once acknowledged it tends to have magical implications at the level of a geas....

[saraswati]

By ordering up the lawyers for frivolous lawsuits, Belkar has made any use Detect Evil entirely moot. There can be only one alignment for him! LOL. Love it.

By the way, someone should inform Belkar's counsel about a fat juicy personal injury lawsuit just waiting to be filed by some poor, hapless white jellyfish-looking things (See # s 74 & 120 for examples), oh and possibly slander as well (#55) . I'm sure any jury would take pity on them for millions of GP!

[Flak_Razorwill]

Lawyers? NOW I know Belkar can't be good. Not even chaotic. This crosses the line.

Waitaminit...Miko has only one way out, and it's risky: Use Roy's royalty to bluff check the lawyer, resulting in a general pardon. Pray to Lord Washizu that it works.

It's not like she loses much in the way of powers. She can still use the "color coded dragon" method of evil detection. OR barring that, common sense.

EDIT: In my experiences with maritime and constitutional law (Go poli-sci major), as long as she is a valid member of law enforcement, and she has probable cause and a warrant for the apprehension of the suspects, a search is valid for illegal materials, like drugs, weapons, evil souls, etc. A counter-argument would be that he was harboring contraband. But Rich probably won't even know this post exists, so there.

[Midnight Son]

If she casted detect evil on the lawyer...she would probably be blinded from the raw, sheer EVIL of the lawyer's soul. That's assuming he hasn't already sold it to Loki for a six figure salary.Hey! I know of some good...Okay, I've heard of some good...Alright. I once met a lawyer who wouldn't sell his mother for a buck. ;D

[metz]

YES! this is one of the best comics I have ever seen rich produce, Belkar has truly beaten the paladin at her own game - law, and this strip just keeps cracking me up, I think its a great way for Belkar to get around the issue of her detect evils, and it's a really hilarious way to get back at miko

First class all the way

[Tawkis]

V must've tipped Belkar off....

No way is Belkar smart enough to come up with that. Nice to see the paladin trapped by her own straight jacket.

[Umael]

...I feel violated somehow.

Belkar, how could you sink so low?

[AtomicKitKat]

Here's something no one pointed out. "Class-action Lawsuit" is a really bad pun. :P

[Sundog]

Nah, this doesn't indicate intelligence - just a reasonable level of low cunning. Belkar has that.

[Adghar]

He probably just went to a lawyer and asked for help.

[The_Shadow]

He probably just went to a lawyer and asked for help.

"Asked"? Surely you're not suggesting the lawyer's working for free!

[Winged One]

Of course it wasn't free, but Belkar has a share of a dragon hoard, he doesn't need to worry about the costs of the more expensive methods of evil for a while.

[Prince_Azar]

So, are Lawyvers Rogues with a high Bluff/Diplomacy/Sense Motive, or Bards with high Bluff/Diplomacy/Sense Motive.

Or are they Lawful Neutral (evil tendencies) or Lawful Evil?

;D

[Kulatu]

I would think they would be Experts, most Lawful Evil with some exceptions being Lawful Neutral.

[Lasombra]

te-he he he :)

didnt see it coming, i've never thought of playing a Lawyer before now...

:P

They could be wizards - specialist Abjuration.... (court injunctions{prot from..., cease and desist{hold...)

lol

[Pvednes]

I think I just blew a funny fuse. :(

[Flak_Razorwill]

I would think they would be Experts, most Lawful Evil with some exceptions being Lawful Neutral.

How about Johnny Cochran? Or Larry H. Parker?

...yeah, I guess so.

Oooh: Daredevil.

[Bloodletter]

What is this? Why the hell is Miko eating with a spoon??? She should get some serious exp penalty for beeing out of character! >:(
But that makes you wonder, doesn't it... Is she really holding a spoon at all? :P

[maxon]

Here's something no one pointed out. "Class-action Lawsuit" is a really bad pun. :P

Gah - let's not start that again.

Don't you just love Belkar's big cheesy grin in panel 8?

[phlip]

I love the lawyer's logic...
"X-Rays are stopped by lead sheets, and X-Rays can be harmful.
Detect Evil is stopped by lead sheets, therefore Detect Evil can be harmful."

Dihydrogen monoxide is also stopped by lead sheets, I guess that's yet another damning thing against it too... :P

[Mal_the_Mad]

Dihydrogen monoxide also damages the lead sheet hmmm dually dangerous.


ok back to the strip. Bad pun maybe but for oots its on par. un- intended pun maybe nah Rich would've seen that. I see the alignment of lawyers getting its own thread tho hehe.

[Gary_Schaper]

"Asked"? Surely you're not suggesting the lawyer's working for free!
That's the reason for the class action lawsuit, you see. Miko's victims would probably get a couple of coppers out of the judgment, while the lawyer walks away with a tidy fee.

[Mr._Blinky]

Hey guys, what's the difference between a lawyer and a catfish?








One's a scum-sucking bottom feeder, the other's just a fish. ;D ;D ;D
Disclaimer: I have no personal hate for lawyers.

[metz]

>>>"What is this? Why the hell is Miko eating with a spoon She should get some serious exp penalty for beeing out of character! "

ummm you do realise asian cultures use spoons to have their soup right? seriously?that has to be one of the more silly things I have heard in a long time

[phlip]

What are you talking about? I have soup with chopsticks all the time!

It just takes a really long time to get through it all. That or you have to make really thick soup.

[GreyRat]

What are you talking about? I have soup with chopsticks all the time!

It just takes a really long time to get through it all. That or you have to make really thick soup.
Or, you hollow out the chopsticks and use them to slurp up the broth like straws! (slightly less sophisticated method- they give me the funniest looks over at the Embassy...)

[Leveller]

>>>"What is this? Why the hell is Miko eating with a spoon She should get some serious exp penalty for beeing out of character! "

ummm you do realise asian cultures use spoons to have their soup right? seriously?that has to be one of the more silly things I have heard in a long time

Way to get the joke :P

[King_Troll]

I love the lawyer's logic...
"X-Rays are stopped by lead sheets, and X-Rays can be harmful.
Detect Evil is stopped by lead sheets, therefore Detect Evil can be harmful."

Sounds like Penguin logic:
Penguins are Black and White
Some old TV shows are Black and White
Therefore, Some pengins are old TV shows.

[drothgery]

That's the reason for the class action lawsuit, you see. Miko's victims would probably get a couple of coppers out of the judgment, while the lawyer walks away with a tidy fee.

Wouldn't any class-action lawsuit be moot, given that Miko's victoms are, umm, dead (or destroyed, if undead/constructs/other non-living evil entities).

[Kish]

Just the evil ones. The class action lawsuit is on behalf of the survivors (those she didn't kill because they weren't evil).

[whmice]

lolololol :D :D :D :D :D
that was good one, muddy lawyers. although i would like to see some plot elements soon

[Flak_Razorwill]

Sounds like Penguin logic:
Penguins are Black and White
Some old TV shows are Black and White
Therefore, Some pengins are old TV shows.

My personal favorite:

Carol weighs as much as a duck.
Ducks float on water.
Wood floats on water.
Wood is meant for burning.
Witches are meant for burning.
Therefore, Carol is a witch!

I love TV.

[Kulatu]

My personal favorite:

Carol weighs as much as a duck.
Ducks float on water.
Wood floats on water.
Wood is meant for burning.
Witches are meant for burning.
Therefore, Carol is a witch!

I love TV.

...Well how do you know she's a witch?

...Build a bridge out o' her!

[El Jaspero, the Pirate King]

I just had a thought:

Did Belkar just learn his first spell, summon letigious ally I?

[Kulatu]

He must have gotten a new point and put it into wis. :O

[Kish]

Or taken a level of a prestige class that relies on Intelligence for spellcasting ability.

The only question is, when did he level up?

[Dorni]

It is also quite possible that the class action lawsuit, while not a very good pun, gets a chuckle and is a legal way to bring miko to court.

[Kulatu]

They levelled up after slaying the dragon if I recall...

Belkar has a pretty poor attention span ("What giants?") so maybe he didn't even think to check out his newly acquired 1st level spell list...

Or maybe he just spotted a lawyer and came up with the idea on the spot. He certainly had enough money to do so.

[silvadel]

One thing I find interesting is that Miko actually thought she could cast Detect Evil on Belkar after he did the casual remark -- Oops I forgot my lead sheet...

Even someone as dim as Miko the microphone should have realized that must be a trap.

[King_Troll]

Or maybe he just spotted a lawyer and came up with the idea on the spot. He certainly had enough money to do so.

I dunno... You think Belkar could even spot a lawyer?

[Slibs]

Where did he fnid a lawyer in the middle of Nowhere? The whole country consists of what appears to be the Watergate.

[Kulatu]

Belkar's spot check may be bad...but Lawyers don't seem to be the stealthy type. In my opinion, Belkar only has trouble with EXIT signs and ninja.

Also, you are wrong sir. This hotel is in the middle of SOMEWHERE, not NOWHERE. Also, it is quite a fancy hotel and if the lawyer happened to be passing through, it seems like a quite acceptable choice even for his snobbish taste.

[Sami_Hamlaoui]

new comic



FIRST!!!

[ScreamerSimon]

Can't believe it, it is really me beeing the first to comment on 229!!! Woooot!!!!

EDIT: (Grumble, too slow... Darn it, Sarmaul ;))

At least the dwarf is aware of his stickness, I wonder if the Order is also...

[phlip]

Ooh, there'll be blood if Haley finds out about that comment...

[Baron]

they need an umbrella just like the "unknown" creature has...

[Baatezu]

I wonder who brought the 'no shadow' issue to the giant's mind. I know that I didn't notice it until now.

[JoseB]

Ooh, there'll be blood if Haley finds out about that comment...

Heh... Especially if she finds out as well about the "court jester" thing regarding Elan ;D

Excellent, excellent, EXCELLENT comic! I also loved the fact that the red-haired dwarf is aware of the nature of the world he inhabits :)

JoseB

[Sebastian]

Wouldn't any class-action lawsuit be moot, given that Miko's victoms are, umm, dead (or destroyed, if undead/constructs/other non-living evil entities).
They can still be raised or "speak with dead"ed to.
Dead is not sure in D&D.
Taxes, on the other hand...

[just_al]

New comic at 8:00a 8)

Of course this just means it will probably be longer between this comic and the next one :o I'll start twitching now....

Excellent comic though... Love the fact that the dwarf knows he's a stick..

[Invariel]

Breaking the fourth wall for our amusement. Thanks, Rich.
As for Belkar, he went up a level when escaping from the dragon's hoard. It was well underground, after all.

[Leveller]

Wow, this was the best comic for a long time! ;D I just loved it, those guys look so cool. Now lets see what becomes of this... Are they agents sent out be Anywhere, who is seeling weapons both to nowhere and somewhere?

[Kulatu]

Thanks for a great comic! Nothing like breaking the fourth wall for amusement. :)

[Blaznak]

Very funny stuff! What a wonderful "out of the box" set of dialogue.

[Jevanyn]

The new comic is up ... and it's not even 9AM yet. Is something wrong? Are you feeling ok? ;)

Oh, and once again treating the fourth wall like a rented mule.

[Flak_Razorwill]

-God-DAMN, I was right! They be ninja assassins!

-Haley DOES dress skimpily. Great prostitute remark, ha ha. What IS she wearing, a leather halter top and short shorts? I've always wondered.

-It's easy to jump: turn out the lights. It'll be kind of darker-greyish or black in there, representing a bigass shadow to use!

-I love punching the 4th wall in the nads.

[maxon]

Flak_Razorwill -It's easy to jump: turn out the lights. It'll be kind of darker-greyish or black in there, representing a bigass shadow to use!


Yes, yes, easy enough upstairs. But what if Roy likes to keep the light on? There will be nowhere downstairs for the Shadowdancer to exit the shadows.

[themunck]

nowhere
was that intensional?

anyways, great comic

[lukelightning]

If the Shadowdancer assassin wants a shadow, all he needs is an umbrella, like Xykor's mystery monster.

[Flak_Razorwill]

Yes, yes, easy enough upstairs. But what if Roy likes to keep the light on? There will be nowhere downstairs for the Shadowdancer to exit the shadows.

He could wait until 2AM, when everyone is guaranteed to be asleep and the lights should be off.

We shall see.

[Lilly]

Mmmmm.... shattered 4th wall, part of a balanced breakfast!

Well, for the comment about Haley, they have earned themselves an arrow in the chest. Or at least I think she'd take offense to that.

[Wrecan]

So the assassins have a room above Roy's presidential suite? Wouldn't you expect the presidential suite to be in the penthouse area? Those assassins must be paying a fortune in expenses.

[Knight13]

There were plenty of shadows in Xykon's dungeon for the Unknown to be unseen in. Also, there's probably a shadow under Roy's lounge chair.

[RawBearNYC]

So the assassins have a room above Roy's presidential suite? Wouldn't you expect the presidential suite to be in the penthouse area? Those assassins must be paying a fortune in expenses.
Only in a world with elevators. Otherwise, it would be bad form to give the president a coronary just walking up all them stairs.

[phlip]

Also, there's probably a shadow under Roy's lounge chair.

Nope - take a look at #227 - no shadow. Which is kind of the pont of the joke really...

[Wrecan]

Only in a world with elevators. Otherwise, it would be bad form to give the president a coronary just walking up all them stairs.

That's why you have servants: to carry you up the stairs.

[Eriol]

First off: pretty funny. Dwarven advisor, court jester, prostitute (my fav). lol

Second: I don't play D&D, but what's this "fourth wall" everybody keeps referring to? I've seen it referred to before, and I assume it has something to do with the "belief" you're actually there, and not aware of reality (or something)? What are the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, if they exist? Any more than 4?

[Gary_Schaper]

Second: I don't play D&D, but what's this "fourth wall" everybody keeps referring to? I've seen it referred to before, and I assume it has something to do with the "belief" you're actually there, and not aware of reality (or something)?
The "fourth wall" is the wall between the characters and the audience. Originally a theater term, I believe.

[The_Beast_Rabban]

I beleive it refers to the fact that in theatres the sets only have three walls(back and either side).

The fourth would be where the audience is so it is fictional/invisible wall which seperates characters from audience.

[Sylvius]

He should have taken that job in Nodwick - at least then he would have to worry about carrying heavy things.

[sniffles]

First off: pretty funny. Dwarven advisor, court jester, prostitute (my fav). lol

Second: I don't play D&D, but what's this "fourth wall" everybody keeps referring to? I've seen it referred to before, and I assume it has something to do with the "belief" you're actually there, and not aware of reality (or something)? What are the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, if they exist? Any more than 4?

As others have mentioned, the fourth wall is the imaginary "wall" between the audience and the performers, originally in theatre. When actors on a tv show turn to the camera and start talking as if they were speaking directly to the viewing audience, this is known as "breaking the fourth wall".

In the case of OotS, the fourth wall is the wall between the characters as people and the characters as game characters. They are breaking the comic's "fourth wall" when they refer to game rules instead of real-life situations. When someone references their player-character class, alignment, hit points, or other things that real people don't have, that's "breaking the fourth wall" in OotS. :)

I'll bet Aaron Williams is chuffed to have 'Nodwick' mentioned! :D

Only one question - the ninja guy refers to a redhaired woman. The only person I can think of who would fit this description is Haley, but her hair doesn't look red to me. It's not just the color balance on my monitor - she doesn't look red-haired in Dungeon Crawlin' Fools either. ???

[Knight13]

Technically they're breaking the fifth wall, since comics already have four walls. ;D

[just_al]

Only one question - the ninja guy refers to a redhaired woman. The only person I can think of who would fit this description is Haley, but her hair doesn't look red to me. It's not just the color balance on my monitor - she doesn't look red-haired in Dungeon Crawlin' Fools either. ???


Haley is established to have red hair. "When the goat turns; Red strikes true"

[Sundog]

Darn, I was wrong. Not robbers, just assassins.

Assassins with ethics, too, since they're not willing to vapourise the whole room just to get the King.

Am I wrong, or is this the first person we've ever seen who actually HAS a prestige class in OOtS? They've been mentioned before, but I think everyone we've seen has been basic classes or combos therof.

[UnHoly_Ram]

The new comic is up ... and it's not even 9AM yet. Is something wrong? Are you feeling ok? ;)

Oh, and once again treating the fourth wall like a rented mule.


Best. Post. Ever!!!

[Gleanerizer]

Another comment about the red-haired "prostitute" (according to the ninja)... how many prostitutes carry bows around? Either he didn't notice it (requiring a Belkar-like inattentiveness), or he DID notice it, and he's... got strange tastes... ??? :o ;)

[Wrecan]

Another comment about the red-haired "prostitute" (according to the ninja)... how many prostitutes carry bows around? Either he didn't notice it (requiring a Belkar-like inattentiveness), or he DID notice it, and he's... got strange tastes... ??? :o ;)


Since he is male, like most males, he wasn't looking at her bow. :o

[Wrecan]

is this the first person we've ever seen who actually HAS a prestige class in OOtS?

Well, Elan seems to think Miko has a few levels in the "Cranky Pants" Prestige Class. But he may simply be confused by her paladin class feature. ;)

[mcc]

I am now very curious as to what happens when the REAL king of nowhere comes up, one assumes after the conclusion of his assasination attempt ^_^

[sniffles]

Haley is established to have red hair. "When the goat turns; Red strikes true"

D'oh! I had forgotten about that.

[Rorgg]

In the case of OotS, the fourth wall is the wall between the characters as people and the characters as game characters. They are breaking the comic's "fourth wall" when they refer to game rules instead of real-life situations. When someone references their player-character class, alignment, hit points, or other things that real people don't have, that's "breaking the fourth wall" in OotS.

See, I don't take it that way. As I see it, in OotS-World, alignment, feats, hit points, etc. are actual things rather than the abstractions we think of them as. And it leads to weird and funny situations.

The reference to it as a comic, now THAT's breaking the fourth wall.

[GuywithSword#2]

Another comment about the red-haired "prostitute" (according to the ninja)... how many prostitutes carry bows around? Either he didn't notice it (requiring a Belkar-like inattentiveness), or he DID notice it, and he's... got strange tastes... ??? :o ;)
Was she carrying her bow when he was spying on them?

[Kulatu]

Was she carrying her bow when he was spying on them?

She had it strapped to her back.

[idksocrates]

yup, she's got her bow.

Maybe he thought she was his prostitute/bodyguard. Protects him on the road and in the bed. ;)

[GuywithSword#2]

Thanks, I was too lazy to figure it out myself. It still could make sense, I mean i've never solicited a prostitute who wasn't carrying a knife, so in a fantasy setting, a bow doesn't seem out of the question.

...Perhaps I have revealed too much...

[Jothki]

I am now very curious as to what happens when the REAL king of nowhere comes up, one assumes after the conclusion of his assasination attempt ^_^

And then the Order will mistake the king for Roy, and...

Ah, never mind.

[Flak_Razorwill]

Now THAT's an idea: have the King look exactly like Roy, as a matter of sheer coincidence.

*Whistle* Now it shall never be seen.

[Duskrider_Moogle]

Thanks, I was too lazy to figure it out myself. It still could make sense, I mean i've never solicited a prostitute who wasn't carrying a knife, so in a fantasy setting, a bow doesn't seem out of the question.

...Perhaps I have revealed too much...
:-/

[Nightmarenny]

This post is proof that I have been watching to many simpsons comentaries.

The funniest thing would be if when the motel finds out Roy isn't King of nowhere you expect them to be very angry but turns out they are very understanding.

[NEO|Phyte]

yup, she's got her bow.

Maybe he thought she was his prostitute/bodyguard. Protects him on the road and in the bed. ;)

she's a multiclass Rogue/Rouge?

[JeffreyToTheMax]

--Recieving thought--

Seems to me like those ninjas would also have been sent by Lord Shojo, seeing as they seem to be of a fairly good alignment. I don't really have any reasons for this; I'm just throwing it out there.

[Eloco]

One more reason why pirates are better than ninjas, they can tell the difference between a prostitute and a brigand. :/

I hope Haley kicks his arse!

[Lilly]

Arron Williams loves us. (http://www.livejournal.com/users/ps238principal/20222.html) Or at least he knows that we love him.

[Kadi]

I'm not sure that they're that good alignment, the 'body count' mention probably just meant that he didn't want to waste more explosive than he needed, and they said they need to keep a low profile anyway, so it's more a pragmatic concern than anything else.

[The Glyphstone]

Yeah, that's better evidence of a Lawful alignment as opposed to a Good alignment...

[nirha]

I'd say it is not any indication as to the law-chaos continuum. And since they were only after the king the presence of others would not affect the necessary amount of explosives. And as to the uproar, killing the king is as bad as it got...

The dwarf shows that even assassins might not be that evil. Maybe he's neutral, maybe evil, but not rotten to the core.

[Eva_of_Sirrion]

Do they necessarily needs to have the assassin PrC to be assassins?

Miko would disagree. (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript?SK=209)

[Jevanyn]

Do they necessarily needs to have the assassin PrC to be assassins?

Miko would disagree. (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript?SK=209)

I'd missed it the first time, but Roy is also doing the Gary Shandling, talk-to-the-audience thing in this episode, too. Like a rented mule!

[Starla]

I'd say it is not any indication as to the law-chaos continuum. And since they were only after the king the presence of others would not affect the necessary amount of explosives. And as to the uproar, killing the king is as bad as it got...

The dwarf shows that even assassins might not be that evil. Maybe he's neutral, maybe evil, but not rotten to the core.

Or maybe he is just doing his job. Remember Puss in Boots. You have to pay the bills somehow.

[Brardos]

Another comment about the red-haired "prostitute" (according to the ninja)... how many prostitutes carry bows around? Either he didn't notice it (requiring a Belkar-like inattentiveness), or he DID notice it, and he's... got strange tastes... ??? :o ;)


Enara- Companion on board the Firefly Serenity. And her bow is bad-a**

[Son_of_Meepo]

Wow.

I think the 4th wall got rolled in a dark alley and left for dead.

Awesome comic.

[Elethiomel]

Enara- Companion on board the Firefly Serenity. And her bow is bad-a**


Inara, not Enara. And I think you just spoiled Serenity for me. Shame on you. Not all die-hard fans live in the US so they can watch it as soon as it hits theaters over there, you know.

As to the assassins, I think they might be lawful. In general, I'd say that that would be the bent of good assassins - not to create more carnage than neccessary, keeping to the contract they've entered into, etc. And when I say "good", I mean "competent" rather than "nice".

[Brardos]

Oops! spelling is not my strong area, but I did not ruin Serenity with the Inara/Bow comment it was really just a small scene in an incredible movie...your gonna love it :)

[ILOVEKAREN]

As someone who's played a paladin occasionally, I'm wondering why Rich portrays Miko as being so ... uncharismatic. Charisma is the defining stat for a paladin, but I've often seen them played as jerks by players who seem to feel that LG means humorless, naive and/or oppressive.

Is it

1) Because Rich doesn't care for the class? or
2) Because it's funnier that way?

[Leveller]

As someone who's played a paladin occasionally, I'm wondering why Rich portrays Miko as being so ... uncharismatic. Charisma is the defining stat for a paladin, but I've often seen them played as jerks by players who seem to feel that LG means humorless, naive and/or oppressive.

Is it

1) Because Rich doesn't care for the class? or
2) Because it's funnier that way?


On the other hand, she is VERY hot =)

[Kish]

2), I'm pretty sure. In Dungeon Crawling Fools, when he's talking about things he's planning to add to the strip in the future, one of them is, "...a new class which I have yet to mercilessly mock."

[Flak_Razorwill]

On the other hand, she is VERY hot =)

Charisma is a mix of looks AND personal force and emotional power. Acting is an example: Take Liam Neeson. He's not much to look at, but when you see him act as Schindler or Qui-Gon, you believe him, and LIKE him. Then take...I dunno...Lindsay Lohan. She's pretty, but her acting feels like boiled diet coke. Attractiveness isn't always linked to charisma.

[Gleanerizer]

Enara- Companion on board the Firefly Serenity. And her bow is bad-a**
:o

:-/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/Gleanerizer/winky.gif

[Dark]

At least we have the answer to one mystery now. The guy in the window had just gone down a level, and then went up a level again.

(Oo! Undead!)

[maxon]

Charisma is a mix of looks AND personal force and emotional power. Acting is an example: Take Liam Neeson. He's not much to look at, but when you see him act as Schindler or Qui-Gon, you believe him, and LIKE him. Then take...I dunno...Lindsay Lohan. She's pretty, but her acting feels like boiled diet coke. Attractiveness isn't always linked to charisma.

I have no idea who Lindsay Lohan is but I'm sure I'll recognise her now.

Boiled diet coke ...

[Flak_Razorwill]

I have no idea who Lindsay Lohan is but I'm sure I'll recognise her now.

Boiled diet coke ...


She looks like any anonymous beautiful 20-something craptacular singer/actor/model contracted by some bigwig at some corporation...

Yeah. I like that coke comment, came up with it on the spot. That's enough about that.

On topic: What's this peace conference about, now anyway?

[Ilanin]

On topic: What's this peace conference about, now anyway?

Traditionally, most peace conferences are about ending wars :P.

[Overelemental]

I have no idea who Lindsay Lohan is but I'm sure I'll recognise her now.

Boiled diet coke ...


Just a small tidbit with her from SNL :
http://www.whoomp.com/articles/182/1/Lindsay-Lohan-on-SNL

Sorry about the off-topic.

[Flak_Razorwill]

Traditionally, most peace conferences are about ending wars :P.


Duh. Now fill me in with the rest.

[evileeyore]

Duh. Now fill me in with the rest.
As soon as Tom fills us in.

--EvilE

[maxon]

Just a small tidbit with her from SNL :
http://www.whoomp.com/articles/182/1/Lindsay-Lohan-on-SNL

Sorry about the off-topic.

I'm not sure that's left me any the wiser. To be honest, I'm not sure I care that much. SNL, I take it, is an American TV channel?

Anyway, regarding the peace conference. It's between the King of Nowhere and the King of Somewhere and they're not going to get Anywhere. Probably because he's got something better to do with his time.

Does that help? At all?

[The Giant]

So the comic will be delayed because I spent all night painting the new apartment, and now I just found out I have to move everything I own into it. Right now. It was not supposed to happen today, but as seems to be the way my life is working, something suddenly happened that has forced me to move in two days earlier than expected. Because, you know, it would be convenient if things happened the way they were planned, and convenience isn't something that happens to me.

[Devoured_Dude]

Take your time, Giant. Moving can be extremely stressful and exhausting. We'll be patient.

--DD

[Wrecan]

Funniest comic evah!

;)

Good moving, giant. May all your breakables remain unbroken.

[Hydro]

If I may throw out a delayed lol here?

Class-action suit. Ho, ly, crap.

I almost lost it when I read those words and glanced down to see Belkar's grin. One of the funniest single pannels I've seen in the comic in quite some time.

[GobalinKing]

Those are some fancy blank comics. Are they for some sort of "fill-in-the-caption" game? I love those ^_^ XP

[GreyRat]

Take your time, Giant. Moving can be extremely stressful and exhausting. We'll be patient.
Aye, as someone who's moved 4 times in 6 years, I understand the pain. :( The last time I moved, I spent the following week with my first real case of the flu in several years. So thanks for the heads-up, giant, and don't overdo it. And if at all possible, let someone else move the cursed furniture of wrist-damaging. :)

[Tzor]

Well be careful Giant. Moving thinigs into a place where the paint is still wet means you have wet paint on the walls (and if not careful on the furniture that touches the walls). And then there is that fresh painted sent. Take you time, and get out for plenty of fresh air.

[GreyRat]

Those are some fancy blank comics. Are they for some sort of "fill-in-the-caption" game? I love those ^_^ XP
Oooh, yes! Maybe the next time Rich needs filler, he can do like the New Yorker magazine; post a panel without dialog and invite people to fill it in. Best answers get posted and voted upon.
(But, of course, there won't be need for filler in the future, because Rich is going to have only good health and fortune from now on. Right? Right! :) )

[Jevanyn]

So the comic will be delayed because I spent all night painting the new apartment, and now I just found out I have to move everything I own into it. Right now. It was not supposed to happen today, but as seems to be the way my life is working, something suddenly happened that has forced me to move in two days earlier than expected. Because, you know, it would be convenient if things happened the way they were planned, and convenience isn't something that happens to me.

No problem. If we had known that the original stills for OotS were that big (see today's filler), we wouldn't even ask.

And I want to be the first one to say: #107 (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript?SK=107) and #229 (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript?SK=107).

[lukelightning]

I just realized the pun in that as well... detect evil is a class ability....


...Class-action suit. Ho, ly, crap.
...

[kriklaf]

Thanks for the filler, Giant! Good luck with the move, don't break anything, and buy a deadbolt for your door. Oh, and thanks for consistently putting up a great comic for all of us to enjoy. We appreciate it and you.

[Kadi]

Wait...did the law forbid her from asking anyone else to use an alignment detecting ability on Belkar? I don't think it did. :p

[El Jaspero, the Pirate King]

As the others have said...good luck with the move, and easy on the wrist, big fella.

[Eriol]

As the others have said...good luck with the move, and easy on the wrist, big fella.
/agree. Personally, I think Roy enduring any more of Elan's Kazoo skills could send him over the edge. He can only make that Limits of his own Sanity check so many times...

hehe

And as for the filler, personally I think your filler comics are hilarious. You should do small ones more often when late. ;)

[Jevanyn]

Wait...did the law forbid her from asking anyone else to use an alignment detecting ability on Belkar? I don't think it did. :p

Better question: is it either evil or chaotic to look for a loophole in the restraining order? ;)

[Hoseki]

Am I the only one who was reading page 11 of so of this thread and was struck with a thought so utterly ridiculous that I died of a mental brain inversion?

[utterly ridiculous thought]
Point one: The only way Roy could've been mistaken for the king of Nowhere would be if he looked at least something like him, right?
Point two: Unless you're qualifying for a senor's discount, six or so years in an adult shouldn't make that much difference.
Point three: Roy WAS mistaken for the king of Nowhere.
Point four: Roy has a younger brother.
Conclusion one: Roy's brother was somehow made the king of Nowhere!
Random idea one: Roy's brother is Lord Shojo!
Random idea two: Roy's brother was adopted and he is really Miko's half-brother!
Random idea three: Roy's brother will join the Linear Guild because they Bluff him into thinking they are on a noble crusade to bump uglies.
Random idea four: Roy's brother has become a perverted ghost and after meeting up with Roy's father (who tells him where Roy is) he sneaks into Miko's and Haley's rooms at night. One or both of them see him and fall maddly in love with him.
Random idea five: Roy's brother's name is Joe!!!!!
[/utterly ridiculous thought]

Okaaaay... I'm done now.

EDIT: Here ya go Brardos. Panel seven, hiding behind the chair, is a small orange clad figure. (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript?SK=113)

[Brardos]

Wow!! that was an "Utterly rediculous thought" Congrats!! Really!!

But before I even start to buy any of it could you please post a link to the episode about Roy's brother.


Thanks :)

[Starla]

Is Rich portraying his raggedy hair as a sign of his need of grooming? He looks a little hippy-ish in the filler with the long hair. Groovy.

[Sylvius]

Better question: is it either evil or chaotic to look for a loophole in the restraining order? ;)

That would be lawful behaviour. Chaotic people would just ignore it.

Don't hurt your wrist again, Rich!

[Medesha]

Rich's cartoon hair just keeps getting better and better. I think he's losing weight, too.

[ref]

Hoseki, did you just give us a spoiler? >:(

[Kadi]

I thought it like going by the letter of the law, rather than by the spirit. :p

[manscatha]

I have long maintained that Miko is a low-charisma Paladin build. She basically has to be: she seems to have high DEX, reasonable STR and CON, and some WIS.

And now, a question: where is V? Will V save the day?

[Kish]

I have long maintained that Miko is a low-charisma Paladin build. She basically has to be: she seems to have high DEX, reasonable STR and CON, and some WIS.
But she can Smite Evil, so she must have a Charisma of at least 12.

[Eriol]

Wow!! that was an "Utterly rediculous thought" Congrats!! Really!!

But before I even start to buy any of it could you please post a link to the episode about Roy's brother.


Thanks :)

Comic number 113 (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript?SK=113). The 2nd flashback panel, you see Roy has a younger brother (he's peeking out from the chair). Unless it's been said somewhere else, one can admit though that it's fully possible that's his younger SISTER not brother though, as I'd say for that young, hair is indeterminate, and thus it's kind of completely open. But younger sibling for sure.

[RebelRogue]

Good luck on the move , Rich :)

Anyway, I was wondering if comic number 240 is supposed to end another "Chapter" in the OoTS storyline, just as there was 120 comics (give or take one ;) ) in the first one? Or is that a secret? ;D

[Flak_Razorwill]

Good luck on the move , Rich :)

Anyway, I was wondering if comic number 240 is supposed to end another "Chapter" in the OoTS storyline, just as there was 120 comics (give or take one ;) ) in the first one? Or is that a secret? ;D
No, it doesn't end neatly at all there. I wonder when he'll do another ending splash...

Oh, and hope the apartment doesn't have any unforseen problems.

[The Giant]

Rich's cartoon hair just keeps getting better and better.

That's because Rich's real-life hair just keeps getting better and better. 8)

Anyway, done for today, going to try to work on a comic, but I might collapse instead. Too early to tell.

[Winged One]

Well, we're obviously all hoping you'll be able to make a comic, but we'll understand if you colapse. Isn't it great having "employers" who apreciate you and your work? ;)

[Kulatu]

That's because Rich's real-life hair just keeps getting better and better. 8)

Anyway, done for today, going to try to work on a comic, but I might collapse instead. Too early to tell.

Your hair certainly is ace.

Don't tire yourself out, take your time. Most of us are patient and want a good comic come the day it is submitted. :)

[phlip]

I'd hate to see the scanner you need to get comics that big online... :o

Someone else is carrying that, right?

[Nikolai_II]

But she can Smite Evil, so she must have a Charisma of at least 12.

No..there is no prerequisite for minimum Charisma to get to Bump Uglie..er..Smite Evil.

Actually, having low (or even negative) Charisma bonus might be why she waited until Roy was prone (and thus easier to hit) before unleashing her Paladin Class Feature. (My point is, the extra damage from Smite Evil is Level-based, it is only the + to hit that is Cha-based)

[Kish]

No..there is no prerequisite for minimum Charisma to get to Bump Uglie..er..Smite Evil.

*looks it up* Darn, you're right. However, she offered to Lay On Hands when Roy was injured by the half-ogre, and that does require a Charisma of 12 or better.

[evileeyore]

*looks it up* Darn, you're right. However, she offered to Lay On Hands when Roy was injured by the half-ogre, and that does require a Charisma of 12 or better.
Unless she really just wanted to Lay On Hands, wink, wink, nudge, nudge.

Roy may have missed out on the time Miko was trying to flirt.

[manscatha]

But she can Smite Evil, so she must have a Charisma of at least 12.

Good point. Although twelve is not so dazzling, really. I bet Haley is at least a twelve, with all her Bluff successes.

[ref]

Ah yes, no spoiler. I didn't remember that, so I thought maybe it was something found on Origin. Sorry, hoseki. I stand corrected. :P

(btw, English is not my native language, what does "the plaintiff rests" mean?)

[Sc00by]

it's based on the common court room quote " the prosecution (or defense) rests" Meaning that they;ve presented their case and the judge/jury get to go make up their mind now.

As this isn't a court room the prosecution can't rest, but the plaintiff (the complainer in simpler english) can.

Hope that helps?

**edit to correct deviations from the English language...

[maxon]

Comic number 113 (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript?SK=113). The 2nd flashback panel, you see Roy has a younger brother (he's peeking out from the chair). Unless it's been said somewhere else, one can admit though that it's fully possible that's his younger SISTER not brother though, as I'd say for that young, hair is indeterminate, and thus it's kind of completely open. But younger sibling for sure.

Let's *not* start another gender debate.

[maxon]

[utterly ridiculous thought]
Point two: Unless you're qualifying for a senor's discount, six or so years in an adult shouldn't make that much difference.


What's a senor's discount? I'm intrigued.

[Aphrella]

A lot of businesses in the US give what they call senior discounts to "senior citizens" i.e. people over 65 in most cases (some sooner, very few later)

[Sundog]

Mm, but the post didin't say senior...

[Hoseki]

I acually meant something along the lines of, oh... there's a HUGE difference between a ten year old and a sixteen year old, an even huger difference between a newly born baby and somone celebrating their sixth birthday, but late to mid twenties with the respective parties looking slightly older or younger may have an UNNOTICEABLE difference. The defendant rests.

[Flak_Razorwill]

Well, the age difference between Roy and his cousin shouldn't be too much. The kid looked like he was 1 or 2, and Roy looked about 5.

Ooh...how old is Roy now? 25-ish?

[Zoena]

Rich, I feel your pain, we just moved from the east coast to the west coast and it's been hell for several weeks now. We're still up to our eyeballs in boxes. Good luck! *hugs*

[ref]

As this isn't a court room the prosecution can't rest, but the plaintiff (the complainer in simpler english) can.

Hope that helps?

Yes, thank you.

[The Giant]

OK, so, here's the thing: I haven't even been able to start the comic, and I have like a ton of stuff left to move in before Monday. So I think I'll cut my losses and focus on getting Monday's strip done, rather than try to do a retroactive Friday strip and fail to get one done for Monday yet again.

Sorry about that, folks, hopefully this will all be sorted out soon.

[maxon]

A lot of businesses in the US give what they call senior discounts to "senior citizens" i.e. people over 65 in most cases (some sooner, very few later)

Oh, 'Senior's Discount' - I was having visions of hispianic gentlemen gaining monetary advantage for no discernable reason I could think of.

[GuywithSword#2]

:'( Ooookay. Well besides the obligatory, "Oh poop," I have no objections. After all, we are the ones enjoying your comic for free. Good luck on the move (I don't think I mentioned it before...)!

[Midnight Son]

Hmmm...Some people just can't multitask properly. I would expect The Giant to be at least as good as Elan (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript?SK=206). ;)

[mastroyo]

OK, so, here's the thing: I haven't even been able to start the comic, and I have like a ton of stuff left to move in before Monday. So I think I'll cut my losses and focus on getting Monday's strip done, rather than try to do a retroactive Friday strip and fail to get one done for Monday yet again.

Sorry about that, folks, hopefully this will all be sorted out soon.

How about a 'double' one? Like the one some months ago... ;D :-[ :-X

Well, I'm sorry for trying, but I can't get enough of OoTS. :-/

[Kulatu]

OK, so, here's the thing: I haven't even been able to start the comic, and I have like a ton of stuff left to move in before Monday. So I think I'll cut my losses and focus on getting Monday's strip done, rather than try to do a retroactive Friday strip and fail to get one done for Monday yet again.

Sorry about that, folks, hopefully this will all be sorted out soon.

Its all good. We must remember that you try your best to give us three comics a week while many webcomics only turn out one a week, sometimes one every two weeks. Your generosity abounds and we bask in your radiance O magnificent one!

*Hides under blanket in the dark muttering dark words while waiting for monday to come.*

[Nighthawk4]

Good luck with the move, Rich. We can wait ;)

*Curls up in the corner of the room, gibbering meaninglessly* :D

[Poeir]

Comic number 113 (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript?SK=113). The 2nd flashback panel, you see Roy has a younger brother (he's peeking out from the chair). Unless it's been said somewhere else, one can admit though that it's fully possible that's his younger SISTER not brother though, as I'd say for that young, hair is indeterminate, and thus it's kind of completely open. But younger sibling for sure.

This is specified in On the Origin of PCs, and Rich likes to be contrary to people's expectations, so draw your conclusion there. Also, Rich really does have hair like that. It's surprisingly faithful for a stick figure conversion.

[Lightman]

I didn't even notice the brother before. Thanks for the heads up!

[evileeyore]

Sorry about that, folks, hopefully this will all be sorted out soon.
Seriously, take your time.

Personally, I'd much rather have you wait and get settled and have the time to really get the juices flowing, than have you try to rush out a comic whilst under the stress of unpacking from a move.

Good late comic is always superior to "timely" rushed poor comic. Just keep your loyal-slavering-bloddthirsty fans aprised.

Good Luck on the new place.--EvilE

[Flak_Razorwill]

Is the apartment bigger or smaller than the last one?

[Nikolai_II]

*looks it up* Darn, you're right. However, she offered to Lay On Hands when Roy was injured by the half-ogre, and that does require a Charisma of 12 or better.

Or, since she probably has the level for it, she might have meant "cure light wounds" but used the common Paladinic euphemism for it ;)
(But I'll buy your argument)

[Jothki]

<generic rant about how the new strip isn't out yet>

[Lightman]

*Non-generic rant about why the comic isn't out yet*

[Devoured_Dude]

<Rambling, indignant screed about all the generic rants about the so-called "late" comic and the ingrates who write them> ;)

[Jevanyn]

Is it up yet, Papa Smurf?

Not long now, my little Smurfs

Are we almost there, Papa Smurf?

Yes, we're almost there, my little Smurfs.

Is it much further, Papa Sm...

YES!

[hr]
Blue is the new orange.

[Lightman]

Rich, come on, I'm disperate for OOTS

^OOTS Addict^

[Cheiromancer]

<Rambling, indignant screed about all the generic rants about the so-called "late" comic and the ingrates who write them> ;)

I wonder how much of the Giant's bandwidth charges are due to people hitting the "reload" button in the hopes of catching the latest strip. We might not pay him anything to have it up on time, but I bet we cost him something when it is late.

He should probably go back to twice a week updates, though. 3 times a week doesn't seem workable.

[Lightman]

I wonder how much of the Giant's bandwidth charges are due to people hitting the "reload" button in the hopes of catching the latest strip. We might not pay him anything to have it up on time, but I bet we cost him something when it is late.

He should probably go back to twice a week updates, though. 3 times a week doesn't seem workable.
It doesn't seem that hard to orchestrate if cartooning is your only job

[Lilly]

It's not late yet, not until 12am tomorrow morning.