Oots 426

[paradox42]

It could be a sort of "split-aspect" spell like what the Pandaren hero uses in Warcraft III's expansion set. For those who haven't played the game, it allows the character to divide its essence up into three smaller creatures, each with a different elemental aspect (one is Fire, another is Air, and the last is Water, if memory serves- I haven't played in a while), and you control the three separately while it lasts. If any of the three survives by the end, the original hero character "recombines" when the effect expires.

OTOH, it could just be a pair of Simulacrum spells and the real Xykon is controlling them through the pendants. Nothing about Simulacrum says the creature to be duplicated has to be living. I'd say the real Xykon is the one currently with Redcloak, in this case, since that's the one that showed the usual sarcasm and disdain for the opposition that we've come to expect from old skull-face over the years.

 

[Nifft]

different elemental aspect (one is Fire, another is Air, and the last is Water, if memory serves- I haven't played in a while)

"Storm, Earth and Fire, heed my call!"

-- N

 

[Particle_Man]

Nothing about Simulacrum says the creature to be duplicated has to be living.

You just opened my eyes. Yoink!

 

[punkorange]

The Xykon with Redcloak threw me off when he asked who the order of the stick was, but then again I don't guess Xykon expected them there.


I just also realized that I don't even worry about the eyes in the shadows anymore. I just think of him as the shadowy hello kitty guy. Always funny at the right time.

I also agree, very great line. "Elan, I think maybe it's Quiet Time while the grown-ups think, okay?"

 

[drothgery]

The Xykon with Redcloak threw me off when he asked who the order of the stick was, but then again I don't guess Xykon expected them there.

Err... it's been a running gag that while destroying Xykon in the express goal of Roy (and therefore of the OtotS), Xykon doesn't really know much about them, or care about them, and in fact barely remembers Roy's father.

 

[Thunderfoot]

Yeah, I'm thinking that the real Xykon is in the rear with the gear. Of course, there is another possibility; Redcloak got real brave after his pendant changed (recently), is there any chance that maybe Xykon did a "Majic Jar" effect and displaced their bodies? Yes Xykon hasn't remembered Roy's name before, but that was before Roy kicked his butt at the first gate.

Killing another namless mage is reason to forgot someone, their offspring even more so; having that person suddenly remove you from the semi-mortal coil and shove you essence back into a phylactrety, personally, I think I would begin to take notice after that.

Just a thought, I really don't have much of a clue except that the 'recently' namby pamby Xykon has indeed been wearing an orange pendant like the one currently in the rear.

 

[Nifft]

Yes Xykon hasn't remembered Roy's name before, but that was before Roy kicked his butt at the first gate.

Xykon forgot who "Greenhilt" was when Miko confronted him about it, in the watchtower scene. Redcloak had to remind him.

Xykon isn't much for Int checks...

-- N

 

[iwatt]

Xykon forgot who "Greenhilt" was when Miko confronted him about it, in the watchtower scene. Redcloak had to remind him.

Xykon isn't much for Int checks...

-- N

I'm pretty sure Redcloak isn't actually the goblin's name. It's just the handy nickname that Xykon can remember because, well, he uses a Red Cloak.

It's hard pretending you care about other people when you're an immortal undead bent on the domination of the world.

 

[Pbartender]

I'm pretty sure Redcloak isn't actually the goblin's name. It's just the handy nickname that Xykon can remember because, well, he uses a Red Cloak.

I was under the impression it was more of a title, but I honestly can't remember where I got that impression from.

 

[iwatt]

I was under the impression it was more of a title, but I honestly can't remember where I got that impression from.

Well, who knows how long Xykon has had goblin servitor priests.

After the third one died I wouldn't bother naming them either...