OOTS #986 - The Discussion Thread

[The Giant]

New comic is up.

[Tom Lehmann]

Belkar's new career: dumpling catering... now, we know what got crossed with Mr. Scruffy's wishes back in the dream illusion!

Apparently, there's a cross-religion, cross-race secret mission among clerical types going on. Perhaps, the Gods are starting to get worried about these Rifts...

[Das654]

I get the distinct feeling that Roy will find a kindred soul in Wrecan.

[Lord Raziere]

this cleric seems a little too curious for her own good.....especially if its a secret mission. yeah. this is not going to end with Belkar serving dumplings at all.....its going to end with some very important secret being let out of the bag to the wrong person and its all downhill from there....you just know it....

[Catprog]

Not checking in for a while and seeing a whole bunch of new pages is good.

So new characters for the main plot or just a sidequest?

[Debatra]

"A bamboo steamer and Belkar in a paper hat"? I don't get it.

[Don Ohnic]

Now I really want dumplings. Although it is just 10.36 in the morning.

New comic is up.

[Bulhakov]

"A bamboo steamer and Belkar in a paper hat"? I don't get it.

I belive Belkar will be tasked with preparing some dumplings.

[Emperordaniel]

Well... the new elf cleric seems like kind of an airhead*.

*no offense intended, Celia

[Boogastreehouse]

*

Weirdly, the first thing that came to mind was that she was probably going to take the title of "Most Cosplayed OotS Character."


Edit: Now it occurs to me that this storyline might be the introduction of another of the "Nine Sides."

*

[Quild]

I wonder what weapon this Wrecan guy uses.

They seem to know some things about vampires, but not enough and probably not the right ones.

[Anarion]

My desire for dumplings went through the roof with this comic.

Interesting though. I can't figure out the mix of knowledge religion of these clerics. I wonder if this one realizes that the vampire does the whole soul replacement thing and is just too ditzy to figure it out, or if she's on the list of clerics that don't have a clue.

[Emperordaniel]

...

I was wondering where I had heard the name "Wrecan" on these boards before, and I came across this thread.

Is this the promised Kickstarter cameo? If so, I only wish that he had lived to see this tribute in person.

[algebra123230]

Will Wrecan be wreckin' some Evil high priest?

edit: @above--oh wow, that's sad :( maybe my joke's in poor taste...

[The Giant]

...

I was wondering where I had heard the name "Wrecan" on these boards before, and I came across this thread.

Is this the promised Kickstarter cameo? If so, I only wish that he had lived to see this tribute in person.

Yes and no.

Veldrina is the promised Kickstarter cameo. Wrecan is simply a tribute to a longtime member who passed.

[Tvtyrant]

I love the new Cleric. Optimists seem in short supply in this comic sometimes.

[snowblizz]

...
Is this the promised Kickstarter cameo? If so, I only wish that he had lived to see this tribute in person.

Can't be, it was said to be announced in the news when it was happening. IIRC. Well dang, ninjaed by a Giant.


Not sure I get the last line of the comic. They shoulda brought Belkar?

[Ron Miel]

Well... the new elf cleric seems like kind of an airhead*.

Nice girl, not terribly bright. I'll bet she and Elan are going to be good friends.

[Tvtyrant]

Nice girl, not terribly bright. I'll bet she and Elan are going to be good friends.

I'm not sure where the pings at her intellect are coming from. We had a whole arc with a fairy and a moral explaining how instant paranoia and secrecy are both bad for you and not normal outside of adventure parties. And that fairy is one of the smartest individuals in the setting.

[ibgdude]

I like these two. They seem like their own adventuring party. I could imagine them with their own comic.

[Phoniex]

Veldrina: can you say wisdom and int as dump stats...
:)

[Debatra]

I belive Belkar will be tasked with preparing some dumplings.

I sort of got that part, but bamboo?

Veldrina: can you say wisdom and int as dump stats...
:)

I certainly hope not; she's a Cleric.

[Basement Cat]

Bamboo steamer and Belkar in a paper hat? I don't get the reference.

OT: I like this new cleric and her bodyguard. I get a real 'Cloud Cuckoolander and her keeper' vibe here. Hopefully she'll drive THPoH crazy enough to reveal himself.

Like Wrecan said--it's just a matter of time.

[Ron Miel]

I'm not sure where the pings at her intellect are coming from.

"There are no dumplings"

Veldrina is the promised Kickstarter cameo. Wrecan is simply a tribute to a longtime member who passed.

Does this mean they shall pass through the comic briefly, and then be seen no more? Shame, they seem like very entertaining characters.

[Tom Lehmann]

Nice tribute! I look forward to seeing the entire cameo.

[Yendor]

It seems Veldrina has the same level of awareness about secrets as Elan.

[The Giant]

Does this mean they shall pass through the comic briefly, and then be seen no more? Shame, they seem like very entertaining characters.

They will be sticking around for a bit.

[Quild]

I'm curious to see the description of Veldrina that was made by the person who asked for this cameo.

Any chance to have this?

[zimmerwald1915]

They will be sticking around for a bit.

Hopefully with their arms under their clothes throughout (see Veldrina in the fifth panel).

[Edhelras]

Heh, for a moment I thought this was Elan who had taken to wearing that Belf of Gender changing, and then disguised himself as an Elven cleric (he's got the CHA for it, anyway...).

Or perhaps there IS another sibling (half-sibling, then) among Tarquin's offspring...