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2021-02-25, 08:45 AM (ISO 8601)
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OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
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2021-02-25, 08:50 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
Love the pace this is moving at for the beginning of the book-- makes me all the more excited when we really get to the climactic action.
Also, this neatly answers several reader questions from the last one. I do look forward to more of Serini and the paladins talking (which I assume is what has to happen here).
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2021-02-25, 08:51 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
"We were friends."
Serini might be an outcast from halfling society, but she is still a halfling at heart.
And at this point, I feel that she misjudged her fellows: had she gone back to halfling society, she would have probably been accepted, because "she was their friend".
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2021-02-25, 08:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
Well, that settles all the debate about "What's the other half" (Or 1/4th I guess).
Interesting to see the relationship of adventurers and other monstrous races explored, I imagine Redcloak and Serini could have some evocative discussions.
Makes me think whoever the Orange guy is is probably a Monstrous race/creature or something... probably not another troll (as those are green), but given her relationships with monstrous societies I'd bet it's something on that side.Homebrew setting: UnintensifiedFailure's Setting Please check it out, I'd love feedback.
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2021-02-25, 08:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
Well that looked painful.
"They couldn't know that the points from the mainline to the siding were frozen, and the signal should have been set at 'DANGER', but snow had forced it down."
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2021-02-25, 08:55 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
Serini is now my favorite Order of the Scribble member.
Black text is for sarcasm, also sincerity. You'll just have to read between the lines and infer from context like an animal
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2021-02-25, 08:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
Oof, this honestly might be the most graphic strip in the comic for me. Following the logic that she has partial green skin and a green voice, orange voice might be of some species with orange skin/fur.
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2021-02-25, 08:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
Only O-Chul could be that concerned about politeness while chained to a wall! I do love that a little of the old Serini seems to show at the end... and that it strains even O-Chul's patience.
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2021-02-25, 08:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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2021-02-25, 08:59 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
I kindof wonder if Serini might be evil.
Hitting defenceless prisoners and providing them with false hope of freedom doesn't exactly scream 'good' at any rate.
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2021-02-25, 08:59 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
Would she have? Maybe by some, but we've also seen how Monstrous races are treated in many Humanoid societies... I think her judgment has merit.
Also, I'm not sure that that's Serini's only reason (even if it is the one she said), I imagine seeing Xykon in possession of the location of every gate would be enough to get her on High alert as well. Plus, if she has any way of knowing how many gates are left (which seems likely given Girard's similar device) she'd know that this is the last gate, and is of much greater importance.Last edited by UnintensifiedFa; 2021-02-25 at 09:00 AM. Reason: (typo)
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2021-02-25, 09:01 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
Looks like halfling foot hair is stronger than Troll blood transfusions.
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2021-02-25, 09:02 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
Thanks, Rich!
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2021-02-25, 09:02 AM (ISO 8601)
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2021-02-25, 09:02 AM (ISO 8601)
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2021-02-25, 09:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
Whatever could this mean for the themes of the comic with regards to monster races, it could literally mean anything.
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2021-02-25, 09:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
Well Utterly Dwarfed ended with what is now almost confirmed to be her voice seemingly resigned to nonexistence, so there's something else going on here.
"They couldn't know that the points from the mainline to the siding were frozen, and the signal should have been set at 'DANGER', but snow had forced it down."
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2021-02-25, 09:06 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
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2021-02-25, 09:07 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
This has been discussed thoroughly, but I came to the conclusion that they aren't necessarily resigned to nonexistence, but more of a jab that what they're doing could result at the end of the world at any point. Of course, I think we'll need to see further into Serini's plans to know exactly what that line meant.
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2021-02-25, 09:08 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
This does raise the question, why didn't Xykon loot her magic items along with her diary? We know that he is unashamed to loot, both before and after this incident. Ah well, probably a question that doesn't need to be answered for a throwaway line.
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2021-02-25, 09:10 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
I quite like the idea of there being an evil defender of the gates; being evil doesn't always mean wanting world domination, after all.
But I would say her current behavior is neutral-ish. Finding out how your prisoners (who are breaking an old agreement to stay away) react is a form of interrogation, which is quite reasonable. Not even lawful good people HAVE to be nice to prisoners. Hitting them is a bit mean, though.
And yeah, O'Chul could be the breakout character! A genuinely interesting paladin.
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2021-02-25, 09:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
Fair, but her intention to handicap two Paladins (in terms of tactical knowledge, at least) who I assume very much like existing doesn't strike me as the most constructive course of action. At best it feels like Girard-style resentment.
Also I wonder if Belkar's own character development will be involved in appealing to her in some way. One halfling outcast to another."They couldn't know that the points from the mainline to the siding were frozen, and the signal should have been set at 'DANGER', but snow had forced it down."
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2021-02-25, 09:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1227 - The Discussion Thread
..Huh, you know, considering the events of How the Paladin Got His Scar, I think there's a very good chance of O-Chul being able to talk Serini into helping them. And maybe that's how they'll manage to convince Redcloak to get his head out of his ass and throw out the Plan.
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2021-02-25, 09:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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2021-02-25, 09:12 AM (ISO 8601)
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Maybe he did, but there were some that were more difficult to remove?
Or it could just be Xykon's Chaotic Evil nature coming through, he may be ruthless, but he's also pretty arbitrary, if he doesn't get it now, he figures he can just take it later. Remember, to Xykon, everyone is pitifully weak compared to him...
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2021-02-25, 09:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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First time we've seen her... also the first time we've seen that level of gore. Yuck.
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2021-02-25, 09:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Sounds like they'd get along with Roy. Reminds me of his dealings with the orcs when he first met Durkon.
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2021-02-25, 09:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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I’m so confused, isn’t Serini an epic-level rogue? Why couldn’t she just Evasion past whatever Xykon did?
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2021-02-25, 09:15 AM (ISO 8601)
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"They couldn't know that the points from the mainline to the siding were frozen, and the signal should have been set at 'DANGER', but snow had forced it down."
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2021-02-25, 09:17 AM (ISO 8601)
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"They couldn't know that the points from the mainline to the siding were frozen, and the signal should have been set at 'DANGER', but snow had forced it down."
- The Flying Kipper