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The completely unofficial "The Order Of the Stick"-thread (SPOILERS!)

Discussion in 'Booktalk' started by Lunne89, Apr 24, 2007.

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  1. Ziad

    Ziad I speak in rebuses Veteran

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    At the risk of sounding like a bastard, I don't feel sorry for Haley. Sure, she's one of the best characters in the strip, but considering that she's been acting like a total moron for the last 100 strips or so she really had it coming. I mean yes, she doesn't like Belkar, he is a psycho, etc etc etc. But she knew she was against overwhelming odds, knew that she needed someone's help (and that Celia was not going to be any use when fighting breaks) and still refuses to to remove Belkar's curse? On the idiotic excuse that "it's his fault, let him suffer"? Even though this could (and almost did) lead to her own death? Even though she's been going on and on about how she only takes responsibility for own actions and has repeatedly demonstrated that she values a positive outcome far more than what is "deserved"?

    That said, the last strip was a downer. I was expecting that entire hallucination to have some effect on Belkar, but from the way things are going it hasn't done anything at all.
     
    Ziad, Nov 22, 2008
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    Splunge, I would argue that the sneak attack was a result of being flanked. The assassin girl (Crystal, is it?) wasn't 4 or more levels higher than Haley, but the leader of the guild was, so he got the flanking bonus on his attack. That's why he gloated about having "rapid level advancement".

    That's why they renamed it "sneak attacks" from "backstab".
     
    LKD, Nov 23, 2008
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  3. Merlanni

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    Not to be a spoilsport but does the remover of the curse has to have more or the same levels as the cursegiver?
     
    Merlanni, Nov 23, 2008
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    Dalveen Rimmer gone Bald Veteran

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    Rofl, YAY! Belkar is back, and in style...
     
    Dalveen, Nov 25, 2008
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  5. Splunge

    Splunge Bhaal’s financial advisor Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Yep, it was a good one. And yet, why do I get the feeling that we're still anther 100 strips away from any kind of resolution?
     
    Splunge, Nov 25, 2008
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  6. Deathmage

    Deathmage Arrr! Veteran

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    Belkar is awesome.

    @Ziad: the impression I get is that Belkar is going to turn from "crazy maniac" to "subdued crazy maniac who acts like he's normal", which would be a big step for him character-wise.
     
    Deathmage, Nov 25, 2008
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    Strip 612 is inspring me to change my signature, but alas the final balloon was too many characters.
     
    The Great Snook, Dec 1, 2008
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    "Return of the Belkster"!

    Did that cleric just KILL Pete? Holy Cow, talk about grim! All the guy wanted was to get his sight back.

    Belkar vs. Crystal, coming up -- this oughta be good. I am totally pumped.
     
    LKD, Dec 1, 2008
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  9. Merlanni

    Merlanni Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    That last line is brilliant.
     
    Merlanni, Dec 2, 2008
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    So is Mr. Scruffy now Belkar's animal companion?
     
    Blackthorne TA, Dec 14, 2008
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  11. Splunge

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    #616 is good. I especially like the way Burlew made the title of the strip the answer to the question in the last panel. :D

    Yes. For quite awhile, actually.
     
    Splunge, Dec 15, 2008
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    Loreseeker A believer in knowledge Veteran

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    I agree with Splunge, great touch with the nemesis question.

    Also, Belkar is extremely eloquent in this one. :)
     
    Loreseeker, Dec 15, 2008
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  13. coineineagh

    coineineagh I wish for a horde to overrun my enemies Resourceful Adored Veteran

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    [​IMG] It doesn't matter if he's just pretending to have character growth: By his actions, his character will grow anyway:D
     
    coineineagh, Dec 22, 2008
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  14. coineineagh

    coineineagh I wish for a horde to overrun my enemies Resourceful Adored Veteran

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    OOTS618:
    Bozzok: "Where are you going? Come back here and die for my fleeting tactical advantage.
    Fine... we can finish this battle WITHOUT any flankers."
    Belkar: "Hey now. Let's not be hasty."
    :D:D:DHOW does the writer manage to be that witty more than once every page?
     
    coineineagh, Dec 27, 2008
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    He's just talented, I guess. I'd also venture he has a helluva support team somewhere.
     
    LKD, Jan 7, 2009
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  16. Rotku

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    And back to the wizard...

    Was hoping they'd jump to the dwarf and bard, with the Sending, then the wizard would pop up later out of the blue.
     
    Rotku, Jan 23, 2009
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  17. Merlanni

    Merlanni Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    Bigsby's single expressive digit, just great, but what level is it?
     
    Merlanni, Jan 23, 2009
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  18. dmc

    dmc Speak softly and carry a big briefcase Staff Member Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    oooh, nice move by the dragon, with a snarky insult to boot.
     
    dmc, Jan 28, 2009
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    that last one was awesome.
     
    Enagonios, Feb 1, 2009
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    The dragon is referring to #186....
     
    T2Bruno, Feb 3, 2009
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