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This is the thread for discussion of The Order of the Stick plot, characters, etc. We have a separate thread for discussing game rules and mechanics. Excessive rules discussions here may be thumped as off-topic.

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edited 18th Sep '17 1:08:08 PM by Fighteer

Daremo Misanthrope Supreme from Parts Unknown Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: If it's you, it's okay
#59701: Jun 21st 2022 at 7:24:03 AM

Given the nature of the comic, I think it's most likely something that ws in an early edition that got revised out at some point.

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ArsThaumaturgis Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: I've been dreaming of True Love's Kiss
#59702: Jun 21st 2022 at 8:56:22 AM

That's the kind of vague hinting that can frustratingly go either way.

Or, similarly to the above, it might be in line with my own pet theory: That the monster comes from another setting—and in this case is present in multiple settings. Xykon presumably read up on one version of the Monster, but not the version that we have here.

Hmm... now that has me wondering what beings have been depicted as considering dwarves to be a delicacy—that does sound familiar!

I think that I recall Fighting Fantasy orcs considering dwarven... intestines, I want to say? -To be a delicacy—but a fairly basic orc such as Fighting Fantasy has seems unlikely.

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HeraldAlberich from Ohio (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: Gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
#59703: Jun 21st 2022 at 9:01:57 AM

Sure, dwarves sound delicious, but then you remember how fatty they are...

RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
True colors
#59704: Jun 21st 2022 at 10:08:40 AM

I thought the joke was "The Monster in the Darkness eats virtually anything but has recently realized there are things he shouldn't eat"

Previously he mentioned opposition to eating babies, not because they're sentient, but because they're infants. He's just recently expanded his "do not eat for ethical reasons" list.

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ArsThaumaturgis Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: I've been dreaming of True Love's Kiss
HeraldAlberich from Ohio (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: Gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
#59707: Jun 21st 2022 at 11:59:58 AM

I actually was going to make a "MITD is a hordling confirmed!!1!" joke, but forgot.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#59708: Jun 22nd 2022 at 5:31:07 PM

There's a new set of freebie answers up on Patreon to questions from Rich's supporters. There's nothing particularly world-shattering here, but we do get some more insights into his creative process. The best answer is about which of his characters would be most attractive if drawn in a conventional style.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#59709: Jun 22nd 2022 at 6:32:44 PM

The answer on the Twelve Gods was pretty interesting. As was his elaboration on Redcloak's disposition, even if that's the kind of thing that I feel like the story has already made fairly clear on its own.

Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#59710: Jun 22nd 2022 at 6:40:29 PM

[up] It also implies that Rat may have helped the Dark One out of either pragmaticism or possibly even altruism rather than him being a rat bastard.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#59711: Jun 22nd 2022 at 9:18:16 PM

Redcloak just assumed that Rat was Evil because his worldview cannot fathom someone not Evil willing to give the Dark One a chance.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#59712: Jun 22nd 2022 at 9:29:44 PM

Rat possibly helping the Dark One out of the goodness of his heart is also ironically much closer to real rat behavior as studies have shown that they are deeply compassionate. Is also makes the association between rats and treachery rather ironic.

Edited by Kaiseror on Jun 23rd 2022 at 5:46:20 AM

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#59713: Jun 23rd 2022 at 9:09:35 AM

The Twelve Gods answer is amazing, oh my god.

The entire group is True Neutral because their worshippers are selected by astronomical birth sign, so a wide variety of people just invoke them for whatever the fuck. "Rat would want me to stab Bob in the kidney." "Rat would want me to give Bob medical aid." "Hi, I'm Bob. Rat wanted me to bake bread before some asshole stabbed me in the kidney."

That's the best thing. [lol]

Edited by TobiasDrake on Jun 23rd 2022 at 9:09:47 AM

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DatLonerGirl Gimme your desire... from a top secret place Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Gimme your desire...
#59714: Jun 23rd 2022 at 2:22:37 PM

As someone born in the year of the rat and who seriously considered getting pet rats, I am pleased with this answer.

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SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#59715: Jun 25th 2022 at 8:53:33 PM

I love him directly just being like "Nah, I didn't get inspiration from my own life, don't really get why people think that is always the case with writers" [lol]

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That's Dr. Title, thank you!
#59716: Jun 25th 2022 at 9:52:17 PM

A hilarious thing about the answer to the most conventionally attractive female character is that it's actually slightly ambiguous; I assume it's the female archer still on the wall in the relevant panel, but it could be the one falling to her death instead.

Superdark33 The dark Mage of the playground from Playgrounds and Adventures Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
The dark Mage of the playground
#59717: Jun 26th 2022 at 2:30:31 AM

A good silly answer for a really really weird question

Tharkun140 The Arch-Douchebag Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
The Arch-Douchebag
#59718: Jun 26th 2022 at 4:58:22 AM

Eh, "which character is the most attractive" is a normal thing to wonder about in media that don't give its characters detailed looks. In the context of OotS I've seen it calculated based on approximate charisma score minus the character's social skills and force of personality, which puts Miko somewhere on top.

Edited by Tharkun140 on Jun 26th 2022 at 1:58:36 PM

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#59719: Jun 26th 2022 at 7:46:10 AM

Miko is apparently so pretty that her mere presence among the party caused Roy to lightswitch from well-intentioned and rational team leader to "How hard do I need to betray everyone for a date?" based on her looks alone.

Trying to seriously calculate maximum attractiveness of female characters based on stats is a weird thing to do. But I think Miko is the only character whose physical attractiveness ever affected the plot?

Wait, no, Elan did too. He's been given an opening to help the party just because he's so goddamn handsome at least once.

Edited by TobiasDrake on Jun 26th 2022 at 7:47:55 AM

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Resileafs I actually wanted to be Resileaf Since: Jan, 2019
I actually wanted to be Resileaf
#59720: Jun 26th 2022 at 8:04:08 AM

Belkar is apparently physically attractive enough that multiple women of various species have fallen for him.

HeraldAlberich from Ohio (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: Gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
#59721: Jun 26th 2022 at 8:07:27 AM

Haley seduced that goblin teenager that one time, to lure him close enough to knock out with a headbutt.

But Roy has a girlfriend, and even Durkon got laid. (And boy did that affect the plot.) I don’t think any of our heroes are supposed to be unattractive.

Edited by HeraldAlberich on Jun 26th 2022 at 11:17:26 AM

Daremo Misanthrope Supreme from Parts Unknown Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: If it's you, it's okay
#59722: Jun 26th 2022 at 8:07:35 AM

I think Belkar may be more of a Kavorka Man than a good looking smooth talker.

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SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#59723: Jun 26th 2022 at 9:19:27 AM

You don't particularly need to "look" attractive to be attractive tongue

DatLonerGirl Gimme your desire... from a top secret place Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Gimme your desire...
#59724: Jun 26th 2022 at 9:43:14 AM

If Mr. Scruffy is so handsome, where's his seduction scene, huh? Checkmate.

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alekos23 Since: Mar, 2013
#59725: Jun 26th 2022 at 12:31:21 PM

That's how he intimidated the tiger, sheer hawtness. tongue


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