# Order of the Stick - Book 5 Discussion Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 31, 2009, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323 "2009-08-31T04:09:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 179
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3562 "2012-02-17T04:23:43Z")
> [@Foggy](#): > > While I’m here, what is the Dim Sun Story about? It’ll be a parody of [Dark Sun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Sun). > [@](#): > > Also, has anyone ever done more realistic drawings of the cast? Fan art or something? There’s a fair amount out there that you can get through an image search, but nothing official. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3563 "2012-02-17T04:31:41Z")
[QUOTE=Miller] One of the more popular settings released for D&D was the Dark Sun campaign. It was a post-apocalyptic fantasy world, where reckless magic users had devastated the planet, leaving it covered in endless deserts filled with undead and twisted mutations, with a few cities ruled by the surviving evil arch wizards. [/QUOTE] It also had cannibal halflings. So yeah, basically it was the D&D world’s answer to _Spawn_. Darker. Edgier. Stupider. Not quite as stupid as White Wolf’s 90s [phase](http://i.imgur.com/2kyQ2.gif), though. God, was that embarrassing. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3564 "2012-02-17T06:17:55Z")
> [@](#): > > It also had cannibal halflings. Yeah, Belkar should fit right in. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3565 "2012-02-17T08:31:07Z")
> [@ultrafilter](#): > > There’s a fair amount out there that you can get through an image search, but nothing official. _Snips and Snails_ has some sketches of a more realistic looking Julio Scoundrel by Burlew. It, um… It really makes you appreciate the stick figures. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3566 "2012-02-17T15:50:33Z")
I just noticed that Yuk Yuk is serving as Carpet Caddy/Cat Carrier. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3567 "2012-02-17T20:16:38Z")
There’s also the portraits of Nale and Thog by the Cliffport police sketch artist. ---
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3568 "2012-02-17T20:27:07Z")
Just upped to $60. That’s for the I ALREADY HAVE THE ORIGINAL GAME pack ($36), with addons of the 8x10 print ($15) and two patches ($8) plus an extra buck just because. I really hope he doesn’t put anything else that’s too nifty on there - this is getting pricey!:eek: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3569 "2012-02-17T20:36:47Z")
Patches? _Patches?_ We don’t need no stinking patches! Actually, the patches are cool. I’m actually looking forward to all the extra goodies more than I am to getting a couple of the reprints. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3570 "2012-02-17T21:20:37Z")
I mostly pledged so I could get the bonus PDF stories. But then, having pledged for those, I realized that it was cheaper to also toss in for the two most recent compilation books through the Kickstart than it would be to order them separately, so I pledged enough to get those, too. I don’t actually care too much about the stickers or fridge magnet or whatever, but it’s not like I mind getting extra swag. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3571 "2012-02-17T23:33:48Z")
> [@Foggy](#): > > Also, has anyone ever done more realistic drawings of the cast? Fan art or something? Here’s the closest [thing](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0339.html) Burlew has done. It’s a police sketch of Nale and Thog, which I suppose counts as a more realistic drawing of Elan as well. eta: I see Chronos already mentioned this strip. But I included a link, so there’s still value added. ---
**Author:** ![cckerberos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@cckerberos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cckerberos)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2012, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3572 "2012-02-18T07:41:52Z")
I took the plunge and grabbed the one with all of the compilation books (I already have Start of Darkness and Origin of the PCs). It’d be nice to have the drive break a million, but I think it’ll fall a bit short (unless he tosses in another prize, of course). ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2012, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3573 "2012-02-18T12:32:52Z")
[Love the last panel.](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0838.html) The poor-senses jokes are good too. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2012, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3574 "2012-02-18T15:45:07Z")
I love V’s Right Hand Rule reference. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3575 "2012-02-18T20:32:18Z")
[Rich is throwing in the towel](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/599092525/the-order-of-the-stick-reprint-drive/posts/176973): > [@](#): > > So here’s the thing: There’s about 70 hours left on this pledge drive, and I’m out of new goals. You’ve paid to reprint every book, paid for the coloring book project I’ve wanted to do for years, paid for a new expansion for the board game, covered the fees for my gross miscalculations, and paid for all of the cool stuff I’m making for you. Throughout this drive, I’ve tried hard to keep on target with tangible goals that I could realistically meet within the time frame, and you’ve blown them all away. With three days left, all I can say is: You win. You have defeated me. I surrender. There’s more at the link, including a mystery prize if we break $1,000,000. ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2012, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3576 "2012-02-18T21:32:36Z")
Goddamn it! I wish I could be apart of this (and get the books). I hope he makes it too a million. As of now it less than $90k away. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3577 "2012-02-19T06:21:04Z")
I’m willing to be surprised, but I have a feeling it’s gonna be JUST short. Which is a shame, because I’d love to see what that final mystery prize is. Hoping I’m wrong, though! ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3578 "2012-02-19T06:30:54Z")
I’m utterly amazed. He set out to raise $50K or so and he’s getting 20x that. I wonder if TSR / Hasbro will take note. ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3579 "2012-02-19T09:27:33Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > I’m willing to be surprised, but I have a feeling it’s gonna be JUST short. Which is a shame, because I’d love to see what that final mystery prize is. > > Hoping I’m wrong, though! You are wrong. :p;) In the last 12 hours he has raised $40k, he needs just slightly more than $50k to go over a $1,000,000. I have no idea why I’m soo excited about this, yeah I like the comic, but 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3580 "2012-02-19T10:03:03Z")
Are we talking about the kobald or Belkar? Awesome! Wait… holy crap. Rich, is uuh, rich? Way cool! Hope he doesn’t abandon us, ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/3581 "2012-02-19T13:48:39Z")
Well, I just upped from $25 to $36 to get the extra game expansion (I just received the game as a birthday present). It means I miss the print but I already got the double poster for my 11 year old. Do I add the patch and such during post-drive or do I acknowledge it before hand? I still find this bewildering. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323.md?page=178) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323.md?page=180)