OOTS #700 - The Discussion Thread

[The Giant]

New comic is up.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Huh. No acknowledgment at all.

Though the implications...

...And how did MitD know it was half a ritual?

Isamu...

[dogmac]

There are never acknowledgements of hundreds.

I'm not sure whose head he is munching, though. I was wondering if it was hers for a while.

And, I don't think you want him to sweep you in his arms, think of the levels lost in an instant!

[Acero]

Tsukio's officially crazy


However....
Eating a head=laughs all around

[CoffeeIncluded]

Tsukio's officially crazy


However....
Eating a head=laughs all around

The Wight eating the head is (Was?) Isamu...

[ScottishDragon]

I wonder what the spell is that she needs to learn.Do you think it is important?love the picture of Xykon on her wall.And the little plushie is on her bed!

[kpenguin]

Hmmmm... can someone explain the title to me?

[Szilard]

The wight eating the head is funny.

[DabblerWizard]

I'm glad we're sticking with the MITD's quest to find O-Chul. His development as a potential ally to the good side, is intriguing.

And lols all around for teenage emo spellcasters who depend on undead liches to give them value.

[TimelordSimone]

Half a ritual?
To do with the gates maybe?
WHO KNOWS

(Also this is the first time the comic has updated while I've been on the site. Yaaaay! :D)

[Hurkyl]

I wonder what the spell is that she needs to learn.Do you think it is important?love the picture of Xykon on her wall.And the little plushie is on her bed!

Presumably it's Xykon's part of the gate ritual. The big question is just what Tsukiko figured out about it....

[heroe_de_leyenda]

So does the ritual involve Monster-san (who was unexpectedly smart but funny)?

[Lord Thurlvin]

I'm glad we're sticking with the MITD's quest to find O-Chul. His development as a potential ally to the good side, is intriguing.

And lols all around for teenage emo spellcasters who depend on undead liches to give them value.

Tsukiko's a teenager? I must have missed that...

[Mando Knight]

Gee, when you put it that way, Tsuki...

You're just dense.

Half a ritual?
To do with the gates maybe?
WHO KNOWS

(Also this is the first time the comic has updated while I've been on the site. Yaaaay! :D)

Not just any half a ritual. The divine half to the ritual to unlock the Gates. Tsukiko might need more Cleric/Favored Soul/Whatever levels to actually cast it, though...

[El Llamita]

Would someone please explain me the Isamu thing?


BTW, found a missed spell check: diving magic.
Rich is human. Isn't that just great to know?

[The Bookworm]

Oh, MiTD. We love you!

[Acero]

Presumably it's Xykon's part of the gate ritual.

agreed....

[Lord Thurlvin]

Would someone please explain me the Isamu thing?


BTW, found a missed spell check: diving magic.
Rich is human. Isn't that just great to know?

I think that's yet another example of TMitD mispronouncing something.

[Ertier]

Wow. Is Xykon thinking of replacing Redcloak?

[Blue Ghost]

Wow, I knew Tsukiko was evil, but I did not know she was so deranged like that. Hope she finishes the ritual thing, eh?

Hey, it's strip 700!

[Mauve Shirt]

Yay, MITD!
Ooo, yeah, I bet she's been asked to find out the second half of Redcloak's Gate ritual.
You know, I didn't even noticed it was #700.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Would someone please explain me the Isamu thing?

In an earlier strip, Isamu was killed and turned into a Wight. WightIsamu is the one eating the human head.

Wait a second...

If it's a complicated magic ritual that Xykon, an epic-level sorcerer, cannot understand...

...Then it's a divine spell.

He's using Tsukiko as backup. He doesn't trust Redcloak to be able to carry out the plan anymore.

[Blaznak]

Me Like-y! It was fun to read and I liked the Monster in the Darkness' easy come easy go attitude. I'm not sure I buy the "eternal love of a lich" bit, but I know Rich will make a go of it so I'm on for the ride!

[Dusk Eclipse]

MitD is AWESOME

Also I am sure that the spell(Ritual?) has to do with the gates, and techincally Tsukiko can fullfill both of the criteria IIRC it involves both arcane magic and divine one so I guess that technically she can do the ritual alone.

Edit:WOW 10 post in the time it took me to type the above....also NINJAS EVERYWHERE!!!!

[TimelordSimone]

Hmmmm... can someone explain the title to me?

I -think- the 'both' referred to is Isamu and the person Isamu is eating the head of.

[Mystic Muse]

so, Tsukiko isn't exactly Evil to be evil she just thinks all humans are B words and so Undead logically are the opposite.

There's a chance she could be redeemed then I guess.

[Aethir]

Well, I don't know about most of her argument, but who knows, maybe Tsukiko really does understand the undead better than the rest of us and she's actually a step ahead of the curve.

Still, excellent comic, and love seeing recurring wights.

[Lamech]

Err... what the heck is up with the MitD? Secondly, half a ritual?
SoD and predictions...

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So that half of a ritual must be the one that Redcloak gave Xykon, now Redcloak hasn't ever really lied to Xykon, IIRC he did say that the dark one is the one who got to control the rift, and he also said they would split up the world. Sure they don't actually control the Snarl, but Xykon wanted a weapon anyway. Of course, if Xykon isn't as blind as Redcloak he should be able to conclude that if the Snarl doesn't reach out of the rift...

I also note Solars have a lot of Spellcraft; would have been really nice for that theory if they had legend lore...

[Shale]

Xykon's learning.....oh, that's interesting. Certainly the most subtle plot advancement we've seen in a #X00 strip.

[Vire]

wee~ MiTD is gonna talk to O-chul again!!