OOTS #563 - The Discussion Thread

[hajo]

Why did Roy's bird travel with the other two ?

[Killersquid]

Celia isn't there because -

A) There were only three birds and the cat gets a share before she does.

B) She's vegan.

C) She became outraged over Belkar shooting the little birdies (some of whom she recognized as endangered species) and left in a huff.

D) All of the above.

Haley likely shot them, Belkar probably graduated from the Imperial Stormtrooper Marksman Academy.

[Trazoi]

Why did Roy's bird travel with the other two ?

The physical reamins of Roy are with Haley and Belkar. I doubt the bird could travel to another plane, so it probably went for the next best thing.

[Kol Korran]

just wanted to say- absolutley fabulous! it's always the "little things" you forget to consider...

[Flash]

That really has to be one of the better ending panels. Thanks for the grin tonight!

[DSCrankshaw]

This was a great 4e joke, by the way. V's description is almost exactly how the animal messenger ritual works (with a few enhancements).

[bdares]

Poor V? Poor Oots? .... I'm feeling rather bad for the birds :( experimented on by a crazy (who isn't after that much sleep deprivation) wizard, then magically bound to a long journey, at the end of which they're... eaten.

Really though, this seems like a "GM block" on the party reuniting at this time. Maybe the parties have something important to do (separately) yet?

[Aethir]

Good to see Belkar getting use out of those cooking skills.

[Bitzeralisis]

The last frame was awesome.

[Elder Tsofu]

Hehe, well if V only would try the scrying agian - they should be outside the cloisterspell by now. :)

[Liwen]

Hehe, well if V only would try the scrying agian - they should be outside the cloisterspell by now. :)

As mentionned earlier when Celia described the cloister spell, anything in the range of the spell at the moment of casting will remain under effect for one week per caster level unless dispelled in some way. While we do not have a the means to assert if that much time has passed since Azure City's fall, it is not likely, since Xykon probably is level 23 or 24. Hell surviving the fight against Soon might have given him a new level.

And I don't feel a bit disapointed with the lastest outcome of V's attempts to contact Haley. It's been more than a hundred strips since their seperation now.

[Laurentio]

This was a great 4e joke, by the way. V's description is almost exactly how the animal messenger ritual works (with a few enhancements).

No no way. It's the "Vaarsuvius Enchanted Animal Messanger". A special spell fated to bring havoc in wizards' historical registration, because they can't know under which gender put it.
Or, it's a 4e joke (I doubt) and it show how idiots can ruin even a new and improved spell.

(4e. Found. Tried. Discarded.)

Laurentio

[silvadel]

She forgot the low tech solution -- she should have included a message strapped to each in case of their demise in such a manner. Maybe if she werent so inhumanly tired.

And yes V looks really really REALLY bad...

And her genius did shine through -- the birds actually did get there despite cloister.

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[Dark Wolf]

If he'd attached message you'd just get the following,

"oh look it's got a little ring around its leg, there's a novelty"
"Really?. Is there a little paper hat as well?"

Now if only one of the recipients had been a Ranger with, say, skills like Wilderness lore or survival to make him realise they were tropical birds, and thus out of the ordinary.

[H. Zee]

I feel very sympathetic for V at the moment - I think she and I share roughly the same sleep schedule at the moment, i.e. none at all.

Very good comic. Good to know Elan got to eat some pies.

[dogmac]

Oh dear, as soon as I saw the 5 feet thing, I knew what was going to happen. Poor little birdies.

Now, the big question is.... how many pies did they eat?

[Yendor]

Dammit, Giant, now you're just picking on V. You big meany-head.

At least Elan and company managed to remember what they were on the island for in the first place.

[Nasrudith]

Poor V, thought of eveything but attaching a message to their legs.

[Paragon Badger]

In a world with dragons, owlbears, and all other sorts of dangerous monsters- I'd find the idea that a trio of brightly-colored birds could make it hundreds of miles to their destination laughable.

Edit: Shoulden't the strip's title be 'Air Meal'?

[David Argall]

Hehe, well if V only would try the scrying agian - they should be outside the cloisterspell by now. :)

It's a matter of time, not distance. The spell is described as covering them for Xykon's level/weeks. That is a minimum of 21 weeks, likely 23-4, of which 16 had passed when Haley left Azure City.

Our other clock, Kato Jr, was about 8 weeks along at that point, and is now obviously a good deal further along. Dealing with stick figure art is highly chancy, but it seems reasonable that it's been two months since last we checked in on them. That would put them out of the spell, and it means that any of V's spells would now work. [Xykon's spell should block this animal messenger spell as well, another sign they are no longer blocked.]

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V will likely continue to try powerful magic to find Haley, and will continue to fail, until Haley reaches the party on her own and walks in on V.

[Evil DM Mark3]

GAHHHHHHH!!!!!

Damn you Belkar!

Stupid Haley!

[vegetalss4]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
briliant slimply briliant
way to go giant.

[Kato]

Aw man... it's so sad ^^'''
Why couldn't V simply put a letter on the birds? Than they'd at least gotten the news ^^'''''''
(Though, V invented a new way for fast food delivery ^^)

[nli10]

Varsuvius's Send Take-Out Chicken more like...

A useful spell to have when adventuring in areas with low food supplies, especially if you can put small explosive runes on them to have them self cook.

[MrEdwardNigma]

It's been more than a hundred strips since their seperation now.

It has? Really?
Wow.

[carebearbecky]

Nice! I very much enjoyed that!

[Surfing HalfOrc]

Ahhh... The best laid plans of mice and Elves...

Keep at it V! You'll get there someday!

[Electric_Monkey]

If he'd attached message you'd just get the following,

"oh look it's got a little ring around its leg, there's a novelty"
"Really?. Is there a little paper hat as well?"

Now if only one of the recipients had been a Ranger with, say, skills like Wilderness lore or survival to make him realise they were tropical birds, and thus out of the ordinary.

Ha.

"Now remember, Belkar, V's likely to be mad given all the failed attempts to contact us. We did not recieve any messages, and we definitely did not shoot those delicious plump-breasted parrots."
"I've been trying to contact you for months! Why have you failed to reply?"
"We did not receive any messages, and we definitely did not shoot those delicious plump-breasted parrots."

[Idless]

She forgot the low tech solution -- she should have included a message strapped to each in case of their demise in such a manner. Maybe if she werent so inhumanly tired.

And yes V looks really really REALLY bad...

And her genius did shine through -- the birds actually did get there despite cloister.

you mean "inelfsly"/"Inelvesly" tired?



(it's a he)


...Idless