No X-es, so the imp isn't dead(which is some darned impressive hp from that little critter).
So, what Seventh level spells does V have up his sleeve to get him out of this one?
The OotS thread
Moderator: Steve
Re: The OotS thread
Well, possibly teleport, flight (more maneuverable than a dragon, but not faster), dimension-shifting, Expeditous retreat (running really fast), polymorph self (being near impossible to hit&see).
All of them are Level 7 or lower, IIRC. Of course, V need to have them prepared.
Invisiblity off all kinds wont do much good, due to the dragons blind-sense.
Of course, given that V could defeat this giant demon/devil/whatever, V could propably take on the dragon alone.
All of them are Level 7 or lower, IIRC. Of course, V need to have them prepared.
Invisiblity off all kinds wont do much good, due to the dragons blind-sense.
Of course, given that V could defeat this giant demon/devil/whatever, V could propably take on the dragon alone.
SoS:NBA GALE Force
"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
Divine Administration - of Gods and Bureaucracy (Worm/Exalted)
"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
Divine Administration - of Gods and Bureaucracy (Worm/Exalted)
Re: The OotS thread
That server has never been something to write home about, but it seems that the staff is aware of the problem, because they have announced a mass purge of old threads in the message board (those predating 2006, IIRC) starting the first of February. If the server is giving more problems than usual as of late, it is probably the result of lots of panicked denizens saving their favourite threads.McC wrote:The server reliability is horrifyingly bad, and has been for quite a while now (as in weeks, not hours). Does Rich know of that issue and is he doing anything about it? It's ridiculous.
That or, just like SB.com, their hardware is in the verge of terminal shutdown.
Re: The OotS thread
He's gotta be dreaming still. Upset at himself for allying with the imp or something.
بيرني كان سيفوز
*
Nuclear Navy Warwolf
*
in omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro
*
ipsa scientia potestas est
*
Nuclear Navy Warwolf
*
in omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro
*
ipsa scientia potestas est
-
The Yosemite Bear
- Mostly Harmless Nutcase (Requiescat in Pace)
- Posts: 35211
- Joined: 2002-07-21 02:38am
- Location: Dave's Not Here Man
Re: The OotS thread
did I mention that the nature priest in our party believed in Charles Darwin as his demi-god?
The scariest folk song lyrics are "My Boy Grew up to be just like me" from cats in the cradle by Harry Chapin
Re: The OotS thread
Is it the same dragon as before? It would take a true resurrection to bring it back after what V did to it last time.Murazor wrote:626 in which a ghost from the past shows up to bite V in the ass.
A ghost? An illusion? Some other monster in disguise? A relative? A delusion caused by lack of trancing?
Ahhhh... cliff-hangers.
"This is supposed to be a happy occasion... Let's not bicker and argue about who killed who."
-- The King of Swamp Castle, Monty Python and the Holy Grail
"Nothing of consequence happened today. " -- Diary of King George III, July 4, 1776
"This is not bad; this is a conspiracy to remove happiness from existence. It seeks to wrap its hedgehog hand around the still beating heart of the personification of good and squeeze until it is stilled."
-- Chuck Sonnenburg on Voyager's "Elogium"
-- The King of Swamp Castle, Monty Python and the Holy Grail
"Nothing of consequence happened today. " -- Diary of King George III, July 4, 1776
"This is not bad; this is a conspiracy to remove happiness from existence. It seeks to wrap its hedgehog hand around the still beating heart of the personification of good and squeeze until it is stilled."
-- Chuck Sonnenburg on Voyager's "Elogium"
Re: The OotS thread
I was thinking delusion based off the fact that it can't come back, but comparing it to the young dragon in 186 there are differences - green eyes vs red, longer curved horns on this one, difference in claws (thick and stubby vs hooked and pointy), and a difference in snout. Could just be an art upgrade from over the years, but I'm not so sure. I'm thinking now it is more likely its mother/father/sibling/girlfriend that has been pursuing V for revenge. He'll have to ally with the imp to survive. He just burned though 4 high level spell slots shooting at the imp, and he is wrecked from having not tranced, so I'm not sure he can take it.Ted C wrote:Is it the same dragon as before? It would take a true resurrection to bring it back after what V did to it last time.Murazor wrote:626 in which a ghost from the past shows up to bite V in the ass.
A ghost? An illusion? Some other monster in disguise? A relative? A delusion caused by lack of trancing?
No kidding. PM me in 3 weeks when the next strip is up.Ahhhh... cliff-hangers.
بيرني كان سيفوز
*
Nuclear Navy Warwolf
*
in omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro
*
ipsa scientia potestas est
*
Nuclear Navy Warwolf
*
in omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro
*
ipsa scientia potestas est
Re: The OotS thread
627
Things are looking pretty bad for V- This is an Ancient Black Dragon with at least 1 class level of Sorceror, while V's a 14th level-ish Wizard who has expended a bunch of spells
Things are looking pretty bad for V- This is an Ancient Black Dragon with at least 1 class level of Sorceror, while V's a 14th level-ish Wizard who has expended a bunch of spells
-
The Grim Squeaker
- Emperor's Hand
- Posts: 10315
- Joined: 2005-06-01 01:44am
- Location: A different time-space Continuum
- Contact:
Re: The OotS thread
"And become a pointy-eared monkey" 
.
"While I? I am still a Dragon"
.
Ouch. And awesome, the one thing awesome rthan arcane characters are dragons. Or arcane dragons. Or purple arcane dragons!
Excuse me, I think I need to go lie down
."While I? I am still a Dragon"
.Ouch. And awesome, the one thing awesome rthan arcane characters are dragons. Or arcane dragons. Or purple arcane dragons!
Excuse me, I think I need to go lie down
Photography
Genius is always allowed some leeway, once the hammer has been pried from its hands and the blood has been cleaned up.
To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.
Genius is always allowed some leeway, once the hammer has been pried from its hands and the blood has been cleaned up.
To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.
-
consequences
- Homicidal Maniac
- Posts: 6964
- Joined: 2002-07-07 03:06pm
Re: The OotS thread
Right, I'm calling 'dramatic last second rescue by Elan, as befits a dashing swordsman'.
The likelihood of a second big demon showing up for the imp when the first one was wasted is essentially nil. IIRC, effects like petrification wouldn't be canceled by the anti-magic field even if V somehow manages to get the dragon over there(although that could be a long-shot strategy if I'm not remembering things right). And no other potential solution is springing immediately to mind, although one might occur to V's intellect that I am presently incapable of envisioning.
Did V pick up evasion somehow? I don't seem to be seeing any damage added to his character from the dragon breath. Well, I guess his robe changed a bit, but that seems like a really small effect for the breath weapon that dragon would deliver.
The likelihood of a second big demon showing up for the imp when the first one was wasted is essentially nil. IIRC, effects like petrification wouldn't be canceled by the anti-magic field even if V somehow manages to get the dragon over there(although that could be a long-shot strategy if I'm not remembering things right). And no other potential solution is springing immediately to mind, although one might occur to V's intellect that I am presently incapable of envisioning.
Did V pick up evasion somehow? I don't seem to be seeing any damage added to his character from the dragon breath. Well, I guess his robe changed a bit, but that seems like a really small effect for the breath weapon that dragon would deliver.
Re: The OotS thread
Site is hammered, here is a backup.
Oh yeah, shit just got real. Can the imp give V enough power to beat this thing? At this point I'm almost thinking that the fleet turns up and pulls his ass out of the fire, only to arrest him for "Consorting with Devils" when they see the imp there.
And yes, if the imp is after the gate he would choose V over a dragon. The wards on the gates require a holy caster and an arcane caster to operate them (as in Redcloak and Xykon, or Lirian and Dorukon). So the imp would need V plus a holy caster.
Oh yeah, shit just got real. Can the imp give V enough power to beat this thing? At this point I'm almost thinking that the fleet turns up and pulls his ass out of the fire, only to arrest him for "Consorting with Devils" when they see the imp there.
And yes, if the imp is after the gate he would choose V over a dragon. The wards on the gates require a holy caster and an arcane caster to operate them (as in Redcloak and Xykon, or Lirian and Dorukon). So the imp would need V plus a holy caster.
بيرني كان سيفوز
*
Nuclear Navy Warwolf
*
in omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro
*
ipsa scientia potestas est
*
Nuclear Navy Warwolf
*
in omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro
*
ipsa scientia potestas est
Re: The OotS thread
Also, the assumption is it is out to kill him. V may end up just captured by it. If it has been investigating and hunting him, I expect it has more on its mind than revenge for the death of the young dragon.
بيرني كان سيفوز
*
Nuclear Navy Warwolf
*
in omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro
*
ipsa scientia potestas est
*
Nuclear Navy Warwolf
*
in omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro
*
ipsa scientia potestas est
-
The Defenestrator
- Youngling
- Posts: 69
- Joined: 2008-11-11 03:23pm
- Location: 175.2 : 145.0
Re: The OotS thread
I don't think it's a given that things have gotten "real." Notice that the dragon talks like Vaarsuvius.
Have a day.The world won't grind to a halt for want of CMYK. It's not a precious fluid, and you don't need much of it compared to some of the examples given.
To blithely compare toner ink to Red Bull in such a fashion sickens me.
-Eleas
-
Lord Relvenous
- Jedi Council Member
- Posts: 1501
- Joined: 2007-02-11 10:55pm
- Location: Idaho
Re: The OotS thread
Thanks for that. Was driving me crazy to not be able to read it.Ender wrote:Site is hammered, here is a backup.
So I don't play the D&D system, but intuition tells me even a 14th level Barbarian wouldn't have the HP to take the kind of punishment that a dragon can put out. V has to find a quick way out of this, and I doubt it'll involve any of the other characters. Story-telling wise it'd be smart for the imp to say him as that would give V reason to go along with what he wants to do, thus furthering plot.
Coyote: Warm it in the microwave first to avoid that 'necrophelia' effect.
Re: The OotS thread
Well, assuming that the dragon wants to kill V.
Of course, it would be hillarious if V gets rescued by the imp...
Of course, it would be hillarious if V gets rescued by the imp...
SoS:NBA GALE Force
"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
Divine Administration - of Gods and Bureaucracy (Worm/Exalted)
"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
Divine Administration - of Gods and Bureaucracy (Worm/Exalted)
-
Vehrec
- Jedi Council Member
- Posts: 2204
- Joined: 2006-04-22 12:29pm
- Location: The Ohio State University
- Contact:
Re: The OotS thread
Hey, just re-reading some of the old comics, and I noticed that the Oracle had a client flying in. That would explain a lot as to how the dragon knew who to go looking for.
Commander of the MFS Darwinian Selection Method (sexual)
Re: The OotS thread
As it turns out, it's an entirely different dragon. The first one was a Young Adult Male, while this is apparently an Ancient Female.Ender wrote:I was thinking delusion based off the fact that it can't come back, but comparing it to the young dragon in 186 there are differences - green eyes vs red, longer curved horns on this one, difference in claws (thick and stubby vs hooked and pointy), and a difference in snout. Could just be an art upgrade from over the years, but I'm not so sure. I'm thinking now it is more likely its mother/father/sibling/girlfriend that has been pursuing V for revenge. He'll have to ally with the imp to survive. He just burned though 4 high level spell slots shooting at the imp, and he is wrecked from having not tranced, so I'm not sure he can take it.Ted C wrote:Is it the same dragon as before? It would take a true resurrection to bring it back after what V did to it last time.Murazor wrote:626 in which a ghost from the past shows up to bite V in the ass.
A ghost? An illusion? Some other monster in disguise? A relative? A delusion caused by lack of trancing?
No kidding. PM me in 3 weeks when the next strip is up.Ahhhh... cliff-hangers.
Not an armored Jigglypuff
"I salute your genetic superiority, now Get off my planet!!" -- Adam Stiener, 1st Somerset Strikers
Re: The OotS thread
...How on earth can you tell?SAMAS wrote:As it turns out, it's an entirely different dragon. The first one was a Young Adult Male, while this is apparently an Ancient Female.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
-
Lord of the Abyss
- Village Idiot
- Posts: 4046
- Joined: 2005-06-15 12:21am
- Location: The Abyss
Re: The OotS thread
The Imp called the dragon an ancient black dragon, and referred to it as a 'her'.Molyneux wrote:...How on earth can you tell?SAMAS wrote:As it turns out, it's an entirely different dragon. The first one was a Young Adult Male, while this is apparently an Ancient Female.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs." - John Rogers
-
consequences
- Homicidal Maniac
- Posts: 6964
- Joined: 2002-07-07 03:06pm
Re: The OotS thread
Well, its official now:
The dragon does not want to kill V - being a black dragon, he has a nice sense for sadistic revenge Spoiler
The dragon does not want to kill V - being a black dragon, he has a nice sense for sadistic revenge Spoiler
SoS:NBA GALE Force
"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
Divine Administration - of Gods and Bureaucracy (Worm/Exalted)
"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
Divine Administration - of Gods and Bureaucracy (Worm/Exalted)
Re: The OotS thread
Oh shit, V has children.
....well, that shouldn't be surprising, as s/he is married, but that does reduce the likelihood of it being homosexual marriage....unless s/he has been married more than once, or had them illegitimately....
....well, that shouldn't be surprising, as s/he is married, but that does reduce the likelihood of it being homosexual marriage....unless s/he has been married more than once, or had them illegitimately....
X-COM: Defending Earth by blasting the shit out of it.
Writers are people, and people are stupid. So, a large chunk of them have the IQ of beach pebbles. ~fgalkin
You're complaining that the story isn't the kind you like. That's like me bitching about the lack of ninjas in Robin Hood. ~CaptainChewbacca
Writers are people, and people are stupid. So, a large chunk of them have the IQ of beach pebbles. ~fgalkin
You're complaining that the story isn't the kind you like. That's like me bitching about the lack of ninjas in Robin Hood. ~CaptainChewbacca
-
Majin Gojira
- Sith Acolyte
- Posts: 6017
- Joined: 2002-08-06 11:27pm
- Location: Philadelphia
Re: The OotS thread
Some people will likely think: hey! Maybe now we'll learn his/her gender!
...Only to have the offspring refer to him/her as "Parental Figure" or "Parental Unit" or just his/her name--and have there be a good reason for it too. IE--abandonement issues.
...Only to have the offspring refer to him/her as "Parental Figure" or "Parental Unit" or just his/her name--and have there be a good reason for it too. IE--abandonement issues.
ISARMA: Daikaiju Coordinator: Just Add Radiation
Justice League- Molly Hayes: Respect Hats or Freakin' Else!
Browncoat
Supernatural Taisen - "[This Story] is essentially "Wouldn't it be awesome if this happened?" Followed by explosions."
Reviewing movies is a lot like Paleontology: The Evidence is there...but no one seems to agree upon it.
"God! Are you so bored that you enjoy seeing us humans suffer?! Why can't you let this poor man live happily with his son! What kind of God are you, crushing us like ants?!" - Kyoami, Ran
Justice League- Molly Hayes: Respect Hats or Freakin' Else!
Browncoat
Supernatural Taisen - "[This Story] is essentially "Wouldn't it be awesome if this happened?" Followed by explosions."
Reviewing movies is a lot like Paleontology: The Evidence is there...but no one seems to agree upon it.
"God! Are you so bored that you enjoy seeing us humans suffer?! Why can't you let this poor man live happily with his son! What kind of God are you, crushing us like ants?!" - Kyoami, Ran
Re: The OotS thread
Well, IF we will ever learn about Vs sex (not gender ), this story-arc is our best bet.
I do not think OOtS will reveal it as a quick joke, and i can not think of any better moment to reveal it than now.
But then again, i LOVE Vs current status - trying to determine Vs sex out of Vs behavior is just too interesting.
), this story-arc is our best bet.I do not think OOtS will reveal it as a quick joke, and i can not think of any better moment to reveal it than now.
But then again, i LOVE Vs current status - trying to determine Vs sex out of Vs behavior is just too interesting.
SoS:NBA GALE Force
"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
Divine Administration - of Gods and Bureaucracy (Worm/Exalted)
"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
Divine Administration - of Gods and Bureaucracy (Worm/Exalted)
-
consequences
- Homicidal Maniac
- Posts: 6964
- Joined: 2002-07-07 03:06pm
Re: The OotS thread
Darnit, I meant 628.
Now, I remember from some of the bonus material book 3 that Azure city was supposed to have good relations with the elven lands, but they're far away. Bets that that's where Hinjo and fleet headed?
Now, I remember from some of the bonus material book 3 that Azure city was supposed to have good relations with the elven lands, but they're far away. Bets that that's where Hinjo and fleet headed?