OOTS #1052 - The Discussion Thread

[The Giant]

New comic is up.

[JumboWheat01]

Being high level does indeed open up a new can of worms. I wonder what level they're currently sitting at...

[Kish]

Considering Vaarsuvius has cast an eighth-level spell once, I'd guess 16. Access to 9th-level spells is enough of a big deal that I'll be surprised if it goes unheralded when Rich decides Vaarsuvius/Resurrected-Durkon are 17.

[KorvinStarmast]

This was a fun strip, complete with some slapstick humor at the end.

Particularly liked the new term: windowfolk. Blackwing as comic relief played well in this one.

[Garwain]

Nice callback to their first dungeon adventure. Although, now the OoTS is high level, they are on quest to save the world... As the saying goes: "low level, little worries".
But I admit that casually taking out 4 frost giants at once is definitely one of the upsides.

[Surfing HalfOrc]

Nice! Blackwing, Vaarsuvius and Hailey make for a good "Three Stooges" comedy trio.

[Yxylu]

Are those Windowfolk we see in panel 11?

[Jaxzan Proditor]

I like the thought that Blackwing always knows where Vaarsuvius is because he constantly is hearing their voice. Haley is too stealthy for her own good.

[Sianthus]

Um I know it's generally not funny once someone explains it to you but...

What does the punchline of "high elevation windowfolk" even mean? D:

I dun geddit. Me dumdum fighter.

[Nightcanon]

I love the smell of full attack/ greater invisibility/ sneak attack in the morning.

Kind of how I expected this panel to play out, but the windowfolk gag was the unexpected cherry on the top.

[Lostboy]

Hmm, are High-Elevation Windowfolk in the Monster Manual? I imagine those must be like a bird's version of the boogeyman, or a scary tale told around birdy campfires.

"The sparrow thought she was out of danger, then BAM! And the next day, all they found was a tuft of feathers and a shard of glass..."

[HUMVEE Driver]

For the win, Haley! I wasn't that surprised. Roy wasn't either. Suck it, Frost Giants! The raven's line was great. :)

Putting all those buff spells on Haley was brilliant. Again, V owns the battlefield. Good for him/her. Every time, magic will win the day.

[Nightcanon]

Um I know it's generally not funny once someone explains it to you but...

What does the punchline of "high elevation windowfolk" even mean? D:

I dun geddit. Me dumdum fighter.

D&D has something of a tradition (at least, once it stopped referring to lizardmen etc) of humanoids-who-share-characteristics-with-Earth-animals being, for example Lizardfolk, Catfolk, Zebrafolk etc. Invisible humanoids who are flown into by distracted birds are thus being referred to as Windowfolk (and high-elevation because they are high up).

[Kish]

Um I know it's generally not funny once someone explains it to you but...

What does the punchline of "high elevation windowfolk" even mean? D:

I dun geddit. Me dumdum fighter.

Blackwing is saying that birds run into perfectly transparent high-up windows. Haley is a humanoid perfectly transparent window--thus, a windowfolk.

[Idiotic_Bird]

OMG I feel so early

Also XD, typical V

[Laurana]

Um I know it's generally not funny once someone explains it to you but...

What does the punchline of "high elevation windowfolk" even mean? D:

I dun geddit. Me dumdum fighter.

I'm relieved I'm not alone.

D&D has something of a tradition (at least, once it stopped referring to lizardmen etc) of humanoids-who-share-characteristics-with-Earth-animals being, for example Lizardfolk, Catfolk, Zebrafolk etc. Invisible humanoids who are flown into by distracted birds are thus being referred to as Windowfolk (and high-elevation because they are high up).

Thanks to you and Kish for the explanation

Now that I get it, it's fun!

[declinator]

Are those Windowfolk we see in panel 11?

Nice call-back. I'm sure Blackwing saw through this immediately.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Ah, yes. Blackwing flying into Haley makes for an excellent difference in kind from the dramatic tension the past few strips have been building up.

Nice! Blackwing, Vaarsuvius and Hailey make for a good "Three Stooges" comedy trio.

So...which one's the "driver," which the "navigator," and which the only sane woman/elf/bird?

[Carl]

Hahaha. Oh poor blackwing. Also a nice little oblique reference to how at the gaming table people who's characters are invisible won't actually run into each other from what i hear.

[Emperor Time]

If this keeps up, then there shouldn't be any more problems from this encounter which is great.

[Peelee]

The little licks of flame on the giants is a nice touch.

[hamishspence]

The little licks of flame on the giants is a nice touch.

I didn't notice those on the first look - they do look good.

[Morquard]

Windowfolk. I love it.

[Syncrogti]

Love the art showing Haley as invisible. And blackwing.

[War-Wren]

Hahaha. Oh poor blackwing. Also a nice little oblique reference to how at the gaming table people who's characters are invisible won't actually run into each other from what i hear.

Ha! It's true. It's amazing how everyone knows where everyone is, even while invisible... Mind you, the Giant did play with that one a little in the early days

[Shining Wrath]

Teamwork! Also, foreshadowing! Also, don't turn into a window if you don't want birds to crash into you seems like it's advice that's ...
transparently obvious.

This is one of the times where I saw the title and said "Yep. I know what that means." V bringing the Fireball.

[maxon]

Those pesky high elevation window folk...

[Shining Wrath]

Um I know it's generally not funny once someone explains it to you but...

What does the punchline of "high elevation windowfolk" even mean? D:

I dun geddit. Me dumdum fighter.

Birds fly into windows because they can't see them in time. Blackwing can't see Haley at all, and flew into her.

The little licks of flame on the giants is a nice touch.

OTOH, the female giant at our right (stage left) appears to take the fatal arrow in the back of the right ear.

[Kish]

It would have been disappointing had Vaarsuvius decided for some weird reason to shelve the blasting spells now, just as they meet enemies with a specific vulnerability to fire.

[Ron Miel]

Anyone else singing "Kill the Wizard" to Wagner?