OOTS #688 - The Discussion Thread

[The Giant]

New comic is up.

Sorry for the delays, it's been a tough week.

[KIDS]

Whether it was a Dune reference or not, it is an awesome turn of events!

[Eldan]

Of course it's a Dune reference. He's even got the blue eyes.

[Winthur]

Worms? Spice? Desert?

Very clever.

[snoopy13a]

"'Safe' is for NPCs. I live on the edge"

[Aerysil]

Yay, Purple Worm!

I predict a few swallow wholes and hole-closing muscular action.

[Totally Guy]

What kind of spice was that?

[sam79]

Ok, so is this the end of the line for Belkar?

I've not seen or read Dune, so I guess some of the stuff in this strip is lost on me.

[WWBelkarD]

Wow, I didn't see that one coming.

I love Mr. Scruffy's reaction.

[i6uuaq]

!!!!

I wonder if this ties into the main plot somehow. Is this how they all gain some levels on Xykon?

[Prince Gimli]

I love the Dune reference, as well as the depiction of Belkar. " "Safe" is for NPC's, I live on the edge"". Simply brilliant

Good to see you are back, Giant

[Crod]

Great Dune reference! I'm a great fan of Frank Herberts work. I picked it up on the second frame but thought.. Naaaah...

[SPoD]

Great Dune reference! I'm a great fan of Frank Herberts work. I picked it up on the second frame but thought.. Naaaah...

I'm surprised you didn't pick it up from the title, which seems to also be a play on the recent OOTS withdrawal symptoms on display around here.

[Assassin89]

Typical Durkon, often trying to get drunk after something unbelievable, and even if it is believable.

I wonder if that spice will lead to Belkar's death, as an addiction could cause him to seek more, even if it is 500ft down a cliff.

[Crod]

The spice must flow... Didn't get the title until now.

[TengYt]

Dune reference ftw.

[dish]

The image of drowning a purple worm in a giant bottle of tequila is an arresting one.

[Jackel]

But without delays, the title wouldn't work so beautifully

[Bayar]

Totally wasnt expecting that.

[Crod]

I'm surprised you didn't pick it up from the title, which seems to also be a play on the recent OOTS withdrawal symptoms on display around here.

Yeah, the "What's that smell" should also have tipped it off.

[Trixie]

Does that mean that Belkar's mental stats just doubled?

And yeah, Elan could use some extra INT points

Also - Belkar - awesome as always

Durkon - bland, boring as ever.

[Marcsin]

Oh no! that means Belkar is the Kwisatz halfling'ach!

[Nameless]

So, I Interviewed the Belkar’s kitty friend about the recent events . Here’s what he had to say:



Yes.

[Shale]

Somebody was walking with rhythm.

[Fred Fumblrol]

The image of drowning a purple worm in a giant bottle of tequila is an arresting one.

The tequila of life!

[Neon Knight]

We have wormsign the likes of which even God has never seen.

[Trixie]

By the way - what does 'on toast' comment mean?

[thubby]

why in the 9 hells would a merchant in the desert have such a product, and why would he give it as a gift to someone?

[King of Nowhere]

Didn't get the Dune reference until I realized Belkar's got blue eyes. Crap, if that stuff really is melange...
First, if it is melange probably that can Belkar got is worth more or less like the whole rest of his level appropriate gear...

Second, the spice gives some sort of foretelling power, as well as some other enhancements I don't really remember. I wonder what Belkar will get.

[Mauve Shirt]

Somebody was walking with rhythm.

Exactly what I was thinking.