OOTS #867 - The Discussion Thread

[The Giant]

New comic is up.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Now that's a lot of traps. What's it doing summoning a fiendish creature though? Perhaps another reason for the tension between Girard and Soon, hm?

[hamishspence]

I like the reference to the previous book.

[gallagher]

The Belkster can handle that mutt

Also, this dungeon so far is giving me several great ideas for a game of mine

[Blisstake]

Now that's a lot of traps. What's it doing summoning a fiendish creature though? Perhaps another reason for the tension between Girard and Soon, hm?

I dunno. I would rather have fiendish creatures die defending my stronghold than celestial ones. They're also unaffected by Blasphemy and Unholy Blight, spells that people up to no good might have prepared.

[RaggedAngel]

The first title is "Dungeon Crawlin' Fools"; definitely still applicable. And I can't wait to see how long it's going to take V to snap out of his funk and get back with the rest of the party; I miss the whole-group dynamic.

[CoffeeIncluded]

I dunno. I would rather have fiendish creatures die defending my stronghold than celestial ones. They're also unaffected by Blasphemy and Unholy Blight, spells that people up to no good might have prepared.

Yeah, but do you have to be evil-aligned to set up traps that summon fiendish creatures? Also, Belkar's not running anywhere good, and I bet this is still a false gate. Or maybe a gate-before-the-gate so that the party's exhausted and unable to fight whatever's next?

[Blisstake]

Yeah, but do you have to be evil-aligned to set up traps that summon fiendish creatures? Also, Belkar's not running anywhere good, and I bet this is still a false gate. Or maybe a gate-before-the-gate so that the party's exhausted and unable to fight whatever's next?

False gate or no, it's meant to impede people going after the real gate.

I don't think you need to be evil. The only restriction is a good aligned cleric wouldn't be allowed to cast it. Wizards have no such restrictions as far as I'm aware.

[hamishspence]

Wouldn't have thought so- creating the trap might count as an evil act like casting the spell would (in most splatbooks)- but a character can commit evil acts without being evil-aligned.

I'm not sure if that is a fiendish dog/wolf/dire wolf etc- with the flame-breath I think it's more likely to be a Hellhound.

[gallagher]

The first title is "Dungeon Crawlin' Fools"; definitely still applicable. And I can't wait to see how long it's going to take V to snap out of his funk and get back with the rest of the party; I miss the whole-group dynamic.

well, the summoned dog is carrying Belkar away, so I guess it is possible that V runs into him

[Corwin Icewolf]

Wonder if the door just leads to Girard's bedroom... it wouldn't be unbelievable for the mighty wizard to want a mighty door with mighty traps for his mighty bedroom.

[CoffeeIncluded]

False gate or no, it's meant to impede people going after the real gate.

I don't think you need to be evil. The only restriction is a good aligned cleric wouldn't be allowed to cast it. Wizards have no such restrictions as far as I'm aware.

I don't know this either, but I don't think the choice of summoned creature (or at least the type) was completely random.

Wouldn't have thought so- creating the trap might count as an evil act like casting the spell would (in most splatbooks)- but a character can commit evil acts without being evil-aligned.

I'm not sure if that is a fiendish dog/wolf/dire wolf etc- with the flame-breath I think it's more likely to be a Hellhound.

Yeah, because Hellhounds live in heaven. A hellhound's always evil-aligned, right?

Wonder if the door just leads to Girard's bedroom... it wouldn't be unbelievable for the mighty wizard to want a mighty door with mighty traps for his mighty bedroom.

Pfft, I can just see this happening. Though they might stumble onto something relating to Serini there.

[SinsI]

I'm surprised the Hell Hound managed to survive two hits from Belkar - 22 hp should be a breeze to a PC of his level...

[CoffeeIncluded]

I'm surprised the Hell Hound managed to survive two hits from Belkar - 22 hp should be a breeze to a PC of his level...

Haley disarmed the one that gave it stoneskin and haste. Who's to say there weren't other enchantments on it? Or perhaps it could have summoned a powerful one.

[Don Ohnic]

Nice way to get Roy out of battle, storywise. Well played, Giant.

[fergo]

Hoping to see some awesome Belkar action in the next few strips

[Edhelras]

What? No wardrobe malfunction this time? Rich, you're disappointing us....

[hamishspence]

A hellhound's always evil-aligned, right?

They have the Evil subtype (and Lawful subtype) and Always LE in their statblock.

[Slayn82]

Looks like Belkar finally got a decent mount.

[RadicalTurnip]

Nice! I like the idea of traps contingent on other traps being disarmed, very cool!

[Giggling Ghast]

Kind of a clever trap. Wished I thought of it.

[t209]

I hope they get to the portal on time. Nice doggie though, what is it?

[martianmister]

Do you know what would be cool? If Belkar dies here because of "mount" he always wanted...

Good strip.

[Castamir]

What? No wardrobe malfunction this time? Rich, you're disappointing us....

On a stick figure comic, fanservice is slightly less important.

[martianmister]

On a stick figure comic, fanservice is slightly less important.

False. Fanservice is important no matter what.

[Kurald Galain]

Belkar finally gets to unleash the fury!

[Ivrytwr]

Yeah, new comic!
Nice to see them working together, even if they don't know why Belkar is being helpful.
I like!

[Trixie]

Did the tool really touched that other trap?

After all, can even 9th level spells be placed in traps? And why is there 9th level right next to several weak spells?

[Welf]

Did the tool really touched that other trap?

After all, can even 9th level spells be placed in traps? And why is there 9th level right next to several weak spells?

to make low level thieves careless?

[Sliver]

*Takes notes for game he's running* Yes, go on, go on!

Belkar finally gets to unleash the fury!

Unleash the furry!

Oh, not that kind...