History WebComic / TheOrderOfTheStick

* Haley Starshine, an ActionGirl rogue who's [[GoldFever obsessed with treasure]] [[spoiler: It's actually to pay her father's MASSIVE bail)]];

* Haley Starshine, an ActionGirl rogue who's [[GoldFever obsessed with treasure]] [[spoiler: It's actually to pay her father's MASSIVE(200,000 gold coins) bail);

* Haley Starshine, a [[GoldFever treasure-loving]] ActionGirl rogue;

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* TheOrderOfTheStick/{{Tropes G-I}}
* TheOrderOfTheStick/{{Tropes J-L}}
* TheOrderOfTheStick/{{Tropes M-O}}
* TheOrderOfTheStick/{{Tropes P-R}}
* TheOrderOfTheStick/{{Tropes S-U}}
* TheOrderOfTheStick/{{Tropes V-Z}}

* TheOrderOfTheStick/{{Tropes A-C}}

* Elan, a [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} happy-go-lucky]] and [[TheFool none-too-bright]] [[QuirkyBard bard]] with a [[GenreSavvy flair for]] [[LargeHam the dramatic]];

Not to be confused with the video game VideoGame/SouthParkTheStickOfTruth.

->'''Roy Greenhilt:''' The rogue is ambitious and greedy, the ranger is a [[BloodKnight complete psychopath]], the wizard is trigger-happy and never stops talking, and the bard is as [[TooDumbToLive dumb as a box of moldy carrots]]!\\

->'''Roy Greenhilt:''' The rogue is ambitious and greedy, the ranger is a complete psychopath, the wizard is trigger-happy and never stops talking, and the bard is as dumb as a box of moldy carrots!\\

* Elan, a [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} happy-go-lucky]] and [[TheFool none-too-bright]] [[SpoonyBard bard]] with a [[GenreSavvy flair for]] [[LargeHam the dramatic]];

* Durkon Thundershield, a [[StraightMan straight-laced]] [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarf]] cleric of Thor;

->'''Roy Greenhilt:''' The rogue is [[TheLancer ambitious]] and {{greed}}y, the ranger is a [[TokenEvilTeammate complete psychopath]], the wizard is [[StuffBlowingUp trigger-happy]] and [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness never stops talking]], and the [[SpoonyBard bard]] is [[TheFool as dumb as a box of moldy carrots]]!\\
'''Durkon Thundershield:''' As I recall, ye called me "[[GrumpyBear surly and unpleasant]]" shortly after ye met me. [...] Maybe all these folks need is a good strong [[TheLeader leader]] like ye ta [[TeamDad whip 'em inta shape]].

The physical volumes of the main comic also contain extra sideplots and gag-strips as incentive for readers to buy them. As is typical of the comic, these books are [[NoFourthWall referenced in the story]], usually when a character wonders if a particular sideplot will be expanded there.

'''''[[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots.html The Order of the Stick]]''''' is a [[StickFigureComic Stick Figure Webcomic]] by Rich Burlew set in a world based on ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' 3.5 Edition rules (an original world, rather than an established setting) centering around the adventures of the eponymous party. The comic is well-loved for its complicated plot (with storylines planned years in advance by Burlew), its well-executed MoodWhiplash moments, and its own brand of humor, often relying on sarcastic pop culture references.

Now has a [[Recap/TheOrderOfTheStick recap page]].

Now has a [[Recap/TheOrderOfTheStick recap page.]] '''Under construction.]]

->''Introducing the finest adventurers in the land, the Order of the Stick.''
->''Elan the Bard, minstrel extraordinaire and master of enchantment.''
->'''Elan:''' The world is my muse!
->''The always dependable Durkon Thundershield, dwarven cleric.''
->'''Durkon:''' Me hammer is always ready, lads.
->''The roguish Haley Starshine, whose deadly aim is outmatched by her beauty.''
->'''Haley:''' Diamonds ARE a girl's best friend!
->''Halfling ranger Belkar Bitterleaf, the [[BlatantLies world's best tracker under 4 feet tall]].''
->'''Belkar:''' [--What a total waste of time.--]
->''The mysterious Vaarsuvius, keeper of a thousand arcane secrets.''
->'''Vaarsuvius:''' And each one would drive you MAD! ''MAD!''
->''And their battle-hardened leader, Roy Greenhilt, veteran fighter.''
->'''Roy:''' I am NOT reading that. I refuse to play into that [[DumbMuscle "Fighter's are stupid"]] cliché.
-->-- ''Order of the Stick cast page''

->'''Belkar:''' What a total waste of time.

[[quoteright:195:~~StickFigureComic {{Fantasy}}, {{Comedy}}, {{Drama}}~~]]

* Roy Greenhilt, the fighter, leader, and OnlySaneMan
* Haley Starshine, a [[GoldFever treasure-loving]] ActionGirl rogue
* Vaarsuvius, a [[InsufferableGenius condescending]] [[SquishyWizard elf wizard]] whose [[AmbiguousGender unknown gender]] is a RunningGag
* Durkon Thundershield, a [[StraightMan straight-laced]] [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarf]] cleric of Thor
* Elan, a [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} happy-go-lucky]] and [[TheFool none-too-bright]] [[SpoonyBard bard]] with a [[GenreSavvy flair for]] [[LargeHam the dramatic]], and

The main cast consists of Roy Greenhilt, the fighter, leader, and OnlySaneMan; Haley Starshine, a [[GoldFever treasure-loving]] ActionGirl rogue; Vaarsuvius, a [[InsufferableGenius condescending]] [[SquishyWizard elf wizard]] whose [[AmbiguousGender unknown gender]] is a RunningGag; Durkon Thundershield, a [[StraightMan straight-laced]] [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarf]] cleric of Thor; Elan, a [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} happy-go-lucky]] and [[TheFool none-too-bright]] [[SpoonyBard bard]] with a [[GenreSavvy flair for]] [[LargeHam the dramatic]]; and Belkar Bitterleaf, a [[HairTriggerTemper hot-headed]] halfling ranger/barbarian [[HeroicComedicSociopath who kills and/or threatens people at the slightest provocation]].