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2021-07-14, 09:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1240 - The Discussion Thread
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2021-07-14, 09:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1240 - The Discussion Thread
This is why we buy our servants from Grubwiggler. It avoids stupid complications in them, such as thinking for themselves or a robust imagination.
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2021-07-14, 09:12 AM (ISO 8601)
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2021-07-14, 09:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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2021-07-14, 09:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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Elan for the win! Or at least the mile success!
Arrrgh, here be me extended sig!
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2021-07-14, 09:24 AM (ISO 8601)
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I made a webcomic, featuring absurdity, terrible art, and alleged morals.
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2021-07-14, 09:37 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1240 - The Discussion Thread
Man, if Roy wasn't incapacitated, he might just be able to throw Belkar upwards out of the AM field (yeah, he doesn't have the Giant Strength, but between Roy's baseline 18 (or possibly more) strength and Belkar raging to boost his strength, and Belkar's own self-admitted 30 lbs lightness, they might be able to pull it off.
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2021-07-14, 09:40 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1240 - The Discussion Thread
may i suggest one small change to this awesome comic ?
make ALL of the beholder's eyes blink, even the small ones :)
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i was going to say "may i suggest EIGHT small changes", but you only show one small eye on the blinking panel ;)Last edited by hagnat; 2021-07-14 at 09:41 AM.
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2021-07-14, 09:47 AM (ISO 8601)
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2021-07-14, 09:48 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1240 - The Discussion Thread
A bard using the power of words, and words alone, to solve a problem. That's well played, well role-played, and good story telling.
And Serini seems worried - as well she should be.
EDIT: She should be worried because action economy is a thing that matters a lot in D&D. There's going to be a whole lot of people doing creative things, even if they can't cast spells.Last edited by Shining Wrath; 2021-07-14 at 09:52 AM.
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"It's never good when you make a fiend cringe" - MadGrady
According to some online quiz, I'm a 6th level TN Wizard. They didn't give me full XP for all the monsters I've defeated while daydreaming.
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I am a Ranger Archetype: Gleaming Warden (thx to Ninja Prawn)
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2021-07-14, 09:55 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1240 - The Discussion Thread
It does feel like the "DM" of the "game" has been growing as well, doesn't it? Back in the Legion fight, the Order got a literal army and three quasi-PCs dropped on them when they were half-dead and drained. In DStP, it really felt like the DM was getting his rocks off crushing the Order until he got bored with that/the enemies rolled badly.
As to how it feels the "DM's changed"? See below.
Oh, that's why I think the fights from UD and onward feel less killer DM-ish than the Legion fight or half the plot of DStP - because the Order can actually fight back. Really, the loss of the Dining Hall Battle feels more like the Order blew their rolls rather than the cards being maliciously stacked against them, and Hilgya's a much better done DMPC than Celia was since she wasn't an active excuse for the "DM" to mess with Haley and Belkar.
It feels like if this was a game, the DM kinda sucked ass for a few books and slowly got better.Cool elan Illithid Slayer by linkele.
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2021-07-14, 09:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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To make up an explanation, I'd say the anti magic field requires a steady, continuous stare.
If it just effected everything the monster could see, an eye can easily track targets, and or reflexively switch several times a second.
I'm going to second the perform verdict. Bluff makes the target believe something, and at no point did sunny believe there was real sand.
As for perform, if being good at "oratory" or "acting" doesn't involve being able to induce a strong mental image, I legitimately wouldn't know what the SRD means by those words.The thing is the Azurites don't use a single color; they use a single hue. The use light blue, dark blue, black, white, glossy blue, off-white with a bluish tint. They sky's the limit, as long as it's blue.
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2021-07-14, 09:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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I made a webcomic, featuring absurdity, terrible art, and alleged morals.
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2021-07-14, 10:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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Yes, I am slightly egomaniac. Why didn't you ask?
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2021-07-14, 10:18 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1240 - The Discussion Thread
elan, that was AWESOME.
also during that brief period of eye closing some air should have gotten into belkar's bag of holding so bloodfeast could breathe!
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2021-07-14, 10:28 AM (ISO 8601)
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Cool elan Illithid Slayer by linkele.
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2021-07-14, 10:40 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1240 - The Discussion Thread
OK.
Who are you, and what have you done to Elan?JoseB
o/` Ooooh, sweet mystery of liiiiiIIIIIiiife... o/`
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2021-07-14, 10:48 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1240 - The Discussion Thread
Elan using that big Charisma score awesomely is quite a site to behold. And I suspect Sunny will become good friends with Elan
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2021-07-14, 10:59 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1240 - The Discussion Thread
I like the little detail of all of Sunny's eye-stalks turning to look at Serini when he tries to explain himself.
And nice move by Elan, showcasing his own creativity and how in synch he and Haley are. Without any verbal cues, she realizes immediately what Elan's up to and prepares accordingly.
Serini might have not done herself any favors by taking Roy out of the fight. True, he's got the highest damage dealing potential of the bunch, especially with magic gone, but Haley's an adaptable leader in her own right and what's more, she thinks like a rogue. She's got more of an insight into what Serini's tactics will be and how to exploit them.
Here's hoping the next comic is V, Durkon and Minrah come up with ways to contribute as well. Maybe V will come up with some mundane uses for their spell components, Durkon and Minrah can likely figure out that "wall" isn't stone, etc.
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2021-07-14, 11:00 AM (ISO 8601)
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2021-07-14, 11:06 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1240 - The Discussion Thread
Things I love about this strip:
- Elan's awesome and devious monologue!
- The opportunity for non-magic skills to shine!
- The drama of watching a flame arrow leave the AM field.
- Belkar, true to character, being not quite as quick thinking as Haley.
The pacing of this strip being dedicated to the arrow, which only removes darkness rather than causing lasting problems or damage for Serini/Sunny, makes me think this will be a fairly long battle with twists and turns aplenty.
Looking forward to seeing our dear nonmagic Stickers shine!Last edited by Ionathus; 2021-07-14 at 11:06 AM.
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2021-07-14, 11:08 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1240 - The Discussion Thread
I'm reminded of Sib Machat's "Evil Eyeball" song.
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2021-07-14, 11:08 AM (ISO 8601)
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Unclear. The potion of glibness in #767 has a label saying “+30 to Bluff” and it “only works on things that aren't true”, so it seems like Bluff is only about lies in the OotS universe.
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2021-07-14, 11:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1240 - The Discussion Thread
Sure: reacts to your feint, or other attempt (verbal or otherwise) to make the target believe what you want.
The problem with your quote snipping is that the word "bluff" is at the top of the page, and it's obvious that the page's contents should be interpreted as having something to do with bluffing.
D&D is a roleplaying game, which means the narrative spirit of the rules should be considered when possible.
If you want to bluff someone into a reaction, you need to make them believe something. If you're feinting, it's obvious that you're convincing the target theat you are attacking one way, while really planning to attack another.
By analogy, the diplomacy fails to explicitly indicate that can't just stare silently at somebody for a minute, or say "I'm here to kill our comrade and take their stuff, help me." But when still know what the word "diplomancy" means.Last edited by Quizatzhaderac; 2021-07-14 at 11:33 AM.
The thing is the Azurites don't use a single color; they use a single hue. The use light blue, dark blue, black, white, glossy blue, off-white with a bluish tint. They sky's the limit, as long as it's blue.
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2021-07-14, 11:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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2021-07-14, 11:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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2021-07-14, 11:20 AM (ISO 8601)
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2021-07-14, 11:20 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1240 - The Discussion Thread
Great comic!
I wonder if Serini is going to run out of crossbow bolts at some point. Lots of misses on Haley, and it seems to be her backup weapon. Maybe they have a truce once she's out of ammunition?
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2021-07-14, 11:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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I can't wait to see Roy's reaction later when they tell him how Elan saved the day.
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2021-07-14, 11:42 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1240 - The Discussion Thread
In terms of helping the Order - is this just about Haley's bow? With the magic off, V is "a fragile pointy-eared monkey", and the rest are basically melee-only (plus, Durkon & Minrah could see anyway). With the possible exception of better chances to dodge bolts, can anyone else do anything they couldn't already?