OotS 449

[Gez]

Actually... if I read that right, it may be "Must die in throne room of Azure City."

Soon died in the throne room of Azure City?

Further, I do not see the dwarf-like guy with the horned helmet among the paladins that were guarding the throne room in the previous strips.

No, I think it's more probable that it's actually the ghosts of every deceased SG paladin. I don't think the throne room saw that many fights either.

And my prediction... [sblock]Xykon will flee by the only remaining window, maybe aided by his recent recruit.[/sblock]

 

[Kahuna Burger]

No, I think it's more probable that it's actually the ghosts of every deceased SG paladin. I don't think the throne room saw that many fights either.

I was assuming every one who died in battle, but yeah, that was my impression too.

 

[Celebrim]

That is a mistake people make in modern times and a mistake some players make in RPGs. In a fantasy world an oath that involves one's soul should be take literally.

And would be taken seriously. And would be taken alot more seriously than it is now not that long ago.

For that matter, I wouldn't make any oaths on my soul unless I meant it.

 

[frankthedm]

The stacked decks have changed dealers. I'm having trouble picturing Xykon getting out of that throne room with his body intact unless he teleports away in the surpise round.

 

[darious777]

No, I think it's more probable that it's actually the ghosts of every deceased SG paladin. I don't think the throne room saw that many fights either.

I'm hanging my hat on the "...the reason we stationed only Paladins of the ...." et al speech.

And there's a line of paladins whose heads you can't see.

 

[Cheiromancer]

I don't own the Book of Exalted Deeds. Could someone tell me what these martyr ghosts could actually do to Xykon?

 

[Blackrat]

I don't own the Book of Exalted Deeds. Could someone tell me what these martyr ghosts could actually do to Xykon?

There's not really anything like this in Exalted Deeds. I think they are something Rich has created himself.

 

[Henry]

So... what happened to the emperor when our now fallen paladin killed him?

I may be mistaken but I'm not sure he was necessarily a paladin. I'm thinking he was an aristocrat-type, and from his demeanor don't know if he took the same vows. I don't think being part of the Sapphire Guard is necessary to rule, but I think the two do often go hand-in-hand...

 

[Kahuna Burger]

I may be mistaken but I'm not sure he was necessarily a paladin. I'm thinking he was an aristocrat-type, and from his demeanor don't know if he took the same vows. I don't think being part of the Sapphire Guard is necessary to rule, but I think the two do often go hand-in-hand...

Paladin, he isn't even lawful!

 

[morbiczer]

Ghost-martyr of the Sapphire Guard, heh? Cool Prestige class.

I think modelling this with a template might be more appropriate.