Order of the Stick: How long will they put up with Miko?

[The Shaman]

Holding his *ahem* Divine Focus.

And now I'm making a somatic gesture in Sejs direction...

 

[Professor Phobos]

Part of the fun of the strip has always been that the members of the OotS understand the rules under which their lives operate. Ignoring them for convenience saps away much of that fun.

ah, but they're not just aware of the rules, but aware they're in a roleplaying game and a comic strip. The wider context of an RPG means annoying DMPCs crop up from time to time. It was an inevitable story arc to introduce.

Now, if Haley defeats Miko by jumping across comic book panels a la She Hulk, that will truly be the day I go "Yes!!! That is awesome!"

 

[iwatt]

Holding his *ahem* Divine Focus.

"Oh my God"

 

[Henry]

Holding his *ahem* Divine Focus.

Rich has GOTTA write that into a strip someday.

 

[Dreeble]

Heya:

So, just to clarify, I can get around the rule about ascribing motives, thoughts, and opinions to others by claiming I'm engaging in parodying railroading? Very cool, if so.

Take care,
Dreeble

 

[the Jester]

Heya:

So, just to clarify, I can get around the rule about ascribing motives, thoughts, and opinions to others by claiming I'm engaging in parodying railroading? Very cool, if so.

Yes, if you're writing a satire/parody in the first place.

 

[DreadPirateMurphy]

Did anybody else notice that in his justification, Rich referred repeatedly to Varsuvius as "he," and confirmed that smite evil would work on Belkar?

 

[ForceUser]

Um, Hmm. Ive never heard of anyone deciding to ignore that rule before.

Guilty. I've been playing 3E since 2000 and I'd completely forgotten about the divine focus thing until I saw it mentioned in this thread. Whoops.

Sometimes, the amount of data that one must remember to DM 3rd edition is overwhelming. :\

 

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

Did anybody else notice that in his justification, Rich referred repeatedly to Varsuvius as "he," and confirmed that smite evil would work on Belkar?

If you keep reading, you'll eventually find Rich's comment re: Belkar. It goes a little something like, "Seriously, have you guys actually been reading this strip? Of course Belkar's Evil. It's, like, totally a non-question."

Guilty. I've been playing 3E since 2000 and I'd completely forgotten about the divine focus thing until I saw it mentioned in this thread. Whoops.

Well, the rules say you need to "manipulate" your divine focus. What that means is up to DM interpretation, but it's possible that engraving (embossing? attaching?) it on your shield and lifting it high while casting is enough.

 

[Sejs]

Did anybody else notice that in his justification, Rich referred repeatedly to Varsuvius as "he," and confirmed that smite evil would work on Belkar?

Actually he refered to Varsuuvius as "s/he". V's still a mystery.

As for Belkar? We've known that for ages now. Remember the whole goblin cleric/unholy blight thing way back when?