OotS 474

[Deuce Traveler]

I like Shadow Roy, in particular.

Me too. I loved The Shadow reference from the old pulp stories. I also didn't get the WoD reference at first, like Glyfair since I am not a player of the system either, but now that some of our fellows here have pointed it out to me I do think it's a funny jab.

 

[WD40]

I think the WoD reference was quite weak, which is a shame coz the joke has a lot of m eat to it...

Dispite the reference to Vampire, Mummy and Shadow/Wraith there was nothing else there to specifically shout "WoD critters" Over "D&D critters" so when the D10 reference came up, I, like everyone, still had their D&D head on and went "Surely he means D12, Undead HD".

Great joke, sadly poorly executed... Rich must be ill.

 

[Pyrex]

"Who knows what stupidity lurks in the hearts of men."

 

[freyar]

The MitD must be health-conscious ---- can't say I know of many D&D critters that eat fat-free scones.

 

[Victim]

The MitD must be health-conscious ---- can't say I know of many D&D critters that eat fat-free scones.

By fat free, I think the creature actually means "is a rock." He has pretend friends eating fake food. In his imagination, since they're not capable of eating at this point.

 

[Gez]

He comments on the thread-count in the mummy bandages.

I don't think so. Thread count is a unit measuring how fine a textile is; and the thread count for Order of the Stick on the giantitp forums alone is nearly nine times 600.

 

[freyar]

By fat free, I think the creature actually means "is a rock." He has pretend friends eating fake food. In his imagination, since they're not capable of eating at this point.

Let's take this speculation to the ridiculous. The MitD implied that he wanted to eat them. Since he eats rocks, maybe he's a ... delver?

 

[hafrogman]

I think the WoD reference was quite weak, which is a shame coz the joke has a lot of m eat to it...

Dispite the reference to Vampire, Mummy and Shadow/Wraith there was nothing else there to specifically shout "WoD critters" Over "D&D critters" so when the D10 reference came up, I, like everyone, still had their D&D head on and went "Surely he means D12, Undead HD".

Great joke, sadly poorly executed... Rich must be ill.

I disagree. The vampire reference screamed WoD to anyone who has ever had the misfortune of LARPing. Like all jokes, they're not accessible to everyone, but with the right background they're hysterical.

 

[Enforcer]

I haven't played anything WoD in years, but I still immediately got the joke--the struggle with humanity speech right before it provided the setup.

 

[Ringan]

I like Shadow roy.. dressed up as the shadow

Ohh that's what the reference was! I thought it was Vincent Valentine, except the bat wings seemed out of place. So anyone know if that means Vincent's look was stolen from the shadow?