OOTS #928 - The Discussion Thread

[The Giant]

New comic is up.

[Kymme]

What power even WAS that?

[Shale]

I am literally fighting not to laugh out loud in public at that one. Miron was foiled by overpreparation. I love it.

[Benthesquid]

Ouch. That looks like a nasty effect from Laurin- odd that it seems to be hitting Tarquin, but not affecting him in any way.

[AstralFire]

What power even WAS that?

Dunno, but it was satisfying to watch the order work like a well-oiled machine.

[Porthos]

....

Well, at least they got rid of one caster.

[The Kind Knido]

Horrid Wilting!? HORRID WILTING!?

Miron is a NECROMANCER!?

[AutomatedTeller]

Essence of Tarquin there:

"How did you all get to such a high level without anyone teaching you your place?"

What was that power, though? Pretty brutal...

[Thomar_of_Uointer]

What power even WAS that?

Probably a mass stun effect. Looks like everybody failed their save. Tarqin is wearing a ring of mind shielding and is unaffected, of course.

[Gift Jeraff]

On one hand: a shame the torturous co-conspirer didn't die.
On the other hand: I bet on Laurin in the death pool thread before Miron entered the scene so it's all cool.

[Paseo H]

And the veil of practiced civility falls away.

[One Step Two]

I do hope that was an example of Roy's anti-spellcaster feat working, it was neat!

Good to see some on-the-ground action again.

[AstralFire]

My first thought on the power was Ultrablast, because it'd very like Tarquin to have Mettle, but I'm not sure if Belkar could survive that.

[Felyndiira]

Miron has contingencies!

A wizard optimizing his spell usage in OotS? This is madness!

[Yuki Akuma]

Ouch. That looks like a nasty effect from Laurin- odd that it seems to be hitting Tarquin, but not affecting him in any way.

How is that odd? When has Tarquin ever not made a saving throw?

Horrid Wilting!? HORRID WILTING!?

Miron is a NECROMANCER!?

Miron knows Horrid Wilting. That's all that implies.

[A Tad Insane]

1) Ah, turned based combat, the bane of equities everywhere
2) We NEED to know what that power was

[Klodin]

Laurin has a LOT of power points doesn't she? Think she's out yet?

[Weiser_Cain]

So does Tarkin get a free attack?

[Xelbiuj]

NIIICE

also, thanks for showing Belkar's face, no stupid IS HE DEAD? XX posts.

[Codyage]

Contingency, usually good for saving YOUR skin, but not your parties.

[Domino Quartz]

Oh dear. This will not end easily.
EDIT: By the way, what does V's line about Xykon feeling chilly mean?

[Benthesquid]

Also- any clue as to what V was talking about? Obviously "Focus on the caster," got through to Roy, but I'm missing what shared history she might be referencing there.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Ha! Though it looks like Belkar's going down too, so it's all evened out. Maybe.

What? Someone had to say it!

[AstralFire]

Miron has contingencies!

A wizard optimizing his spell usage in OotS? This is madness!

Contingency isn't munchkin level superoptimization, and it's almost improbable for any Wizard player to look at it and not say "this could come in handy."

I wouldn't be surprised if V has a contingency, even, that we just haven't seen. I mean, it IS his school.

[Kish]

Horrid Wilting!? HORRID WILTING!?

Miron is a NECROMANCER!?

Or a sorcerer, or a wizard without Necromancy barred...

Horrid Wilting is a very good AoE damage spell, especially when one's allies are mixed in with one's enemies.

[Stegyre]

Most intriguing, and leaving us ever hungry for more.

I wonder if Durkon was really affected.

[Pokonic]

Interesting. While Miron showing that he's a necromancer is neat, the fact that Laurin seems to be throwing around powerful effects like they are going out of style doesn't bode well.

[Porthos]

My first thought on the power was Ultrablast, because it'd very like Tarquin to have Mettle, but I'm not sure if Belkar could survive that.

My though as well. Especially with the grumble bit in the description.

Ultrablast
Telepathy [Mind-Affecting]
Level: Psion/wilder 7
Display: Auditory; see text
Manifesting Time: 1 standard action
Range: 15 ft.
Area: 15-ft.-radius spread centered on you
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Will half
Power Resistance: Yes
Power Points: 13
You “grumble” psychically (which both psionic and nonpsionic creatures can detect), then release a horrid shriek from your subconscious that disrupts the brains of all enemies in the power’s area, dealing 13d6 points of damage to each enemy.

Augment
For every additional power point you spend, this power’s damage increases by 1d6 points.

Two problems with it:

A) It attacks enemies, and Tarquin is being targetted.

B) Belkar would be dead as a dodo if it is.

[Xelbiuj]

Oh dear. This will not end easily.
EDIT: By the way, what does V's line about Xykon feeling chilly mean?

Focus the caster. Cover him. Etc.

[Ionbound]

I suppose what V said might be a reference to hell freezing over. I don't know why that would be a code word other than hell freezing over when the Order actually works together in an optimal fashion.