The Monstrous Misadventures of Rusty & Co.

[Forum Explorer]

Thinking about it, could Grinner have been fixed up by Grawlf?

That would make a lot of sense. Another possibility is that Grawlf is being possessed by Grinner.

[Squire Doodad]

I find possession incredibly unlikely - more probable is that Grawlf is either controlled by a Creminion or is an impostor of some sort. Likely the former, given what was depicted.

More to the point, Grinner was diced up with elemental dust poured on top of his body/magma. I'm quite certain that Grinner is the "negotiator".

[hajo]

Update: Level 11-16

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Lavamen

[lord_khaine]

Im shocked that anyone is shocked Grawlf is a traitor.
Since.. i mean.. has he done anything at all to ever hint he has any sort of morals?

[JavaScribe]

No, but we did see him become the victim of some plot while taking care of an "elf" patient: https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-8-98/

It looks like he's been parasitized by a criminion.

[lord_khaine]

Oh yeah fair something did go on there that wasnt resolved.

[hajo]

Update: Level 11-18

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Chaotic cycling

[theangelJean]

Hmm. I was thinking the captain brought the bike along for a specific purpose, but it seems like that was "being a decoy"? Is she actually going somewhere?

[hajo]

the captain ... Is she actually going somewhere?

Last panel, she is looking for something. Incoming airdrop maybe ?

[theangelJean]

New comic. 11-19

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That is a very cute pout in panel 1.

I wonder what, specifically, she dislikes about the view?

[Samoja1]

This comic made me want to make a gelatinous cube mini. I could 3d print mimic and rusty but the cube would need a bit more work(clear resin cast).

[The Glyphstone]

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That is a very cute pout in panel 1.

I wonder what, specifically, she dislikes about the view?

I'd guess its just a general bit of agoraphobia, since she's native to an underground environment. Bright and wide open spaces are very unnatural and probably uncomfortable to a born deep dweller.

[Gnoman]

Don't quite get this comic - is she somehow signalling this information via vomiting?

[Kantaki]

Don't quite get this comic - is she somehow signalling this information via vomiting?

Putting skill points into obscure languages pays off, I guess.

[Nettlekid]

Don't quite get this comic - is she somehow signalling this information via vomiting?

I believe they were just watching her through the crystal ball, and watched the path she took as she drove all through the castle.

[Gez]

Notice how the ex-White Knight is climbing up the stairs... Looks like he's been turned into another spore infiltrator, like Growlf.

[theangelJean]

Magic circles are a thing in D&D, right?
If you put your magic-circle-drawing material into the moat, could you encircle a whole castle that way?

[lord_khaine]

In theory. Would need to be a really high level spell to cover such a big area.

[hajo]

Update: Level 11-23

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Finally, the source of the heat comes to light.

[hajo]

Update: Level 11-25

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Is casting twice really safe enough ?

[Gez]

Is casting twice really safe enough ?

To be safe, you need to follow up with a different spell, just in case they were warded against their obvious weakness. Like, they're magma monsters, so of course cold will do double damage, so if they have magic backup, they'll have a protection against cold. So you follow the ice storm with a lightning bolt.

[sihnfahl]

To be safe, you need to follow up with a different spell, just in case they were warded against their obvious weakness. Like, they're magma monsters, so of course cold will do double damage, so if they have magic backup, they'll have a protection against cold. So you follow the ice storm with a lightning bolt.

Then their intelligence needs a little work. Presti is a known illusionist, yet it took a while for Rib Cage to go 'oh, illusion...'

And she was interrupted by a dual storm, so I'm thinking we have a raspberry-flavored derrocicle.

[theangelJean]

New comic is up: level 11-26.

Comic was delayed due to needing a redraw - according to Twitter, the author "changed my mind about the kinds of visuals I want to be putting out there right now". Makes me wonder if solidified lava golems had an unfortunate look.

And someone in the comments section has already identified the new speech bubble.

[hajo]

Update: Level 11-27

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He made dear friends

[Chronicled]

Grinner with the Python, now there's a combo.

[Lord Torath]

Grinner with the Python, now there's a combo.

Ok, but don't forget about this. I wouldn't assume Viscount will just give up without a fight.

[Chronicled]

Ok, but don't forget about this. I wouldn't assume Viscount will just give up without a fight.

Perhaps, or perhaps he'll find that having a demonic shadow isn't still in his nature.

[theangelJean]

What's the Python again? I remember the Magic 8 ball being stolen and replaced ... Was the Python a stick previously wielded by the Viscount? I thought I remembered him having one.

[sihnfahl]

What's the Python again?

It was the staff the vampires used that changed reality.

This chapter.

[Lord Torath]

Grinner with the Python, now there's a combo.

New strip. Also, word of the Author (mouse-over text) that it's Grawlf, not Grinner.