# 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:** 219
**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:** [July 2, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4362 "2012-07-02T15:12:43Z")
They were add-ons to a number of levels of participation and not part of the original deals. You scored. ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2012, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4363 "2012-07-02T15:20:00Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > They were add-ons to a number of levels of participation and not part of the original deals. You scored. Ah. I misunderstood, then. I thought I had to donate an extra five bucks (or whatever) to get the bonus material. Thanks! ---
**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:** [July 2, 2012, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4364 "2012-07-02T16:19:52Z")
IIRC, that was the original plan for some of the lower levels. Then Rich added the extra stuff to all levels above a certain point without the extra $5. I think. In any case, Rich is more than covered for getting all the books reprinted and paying for all the goodies and shipping, mainly because we are a credit-worthy bunch. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2012, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4365 "2012-07-02T16:41:24Z")
I hate you all. Go make a Kickstarter thread and stop bumping this one. My nerves can’t take this sort of dashed hopes. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2012, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4366 "2012-07-02T19:01:39Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > I hate you all. Go make a Kickstarter thread and stop bumping this one. My nerves can’t take this sort of dashed hopes. I really want to endorse this post, but I can’t figure out how to do so without pissing off **Inner Sti** – Aw, crap. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4367 "2012-07-03T19:42:40Z")
Shame on you, **kaylasdad99**. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2012, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4368 "2012-07-03T19:45:38Z")
You all suck. ---
**Author:** ![Agent\_Foxtrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4369 "2012-07-17T15:14:09Z")
No updates for a while. I wonder if Rich is okay. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4370 "2012-07-17T15:16:50Z")
I think he’s just busy with the Kickstarter stuff. There was a lot of money raised, and a lot of stuff that needs to be shipped out in return. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4371 "2012-07-17T15:20:17Z")
Go to hell. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4372 "2012-07-17T15:24:34Z")
And a [new one](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0858.html) is up. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2012, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4373 "2012-07-17T15:57:26Z")
Well, we know Rich saw _The Avengers_. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4374 "2012-07-17T16:02:43Z")
Why, what happened in the Avengers that’s relevant to the strip? ---
**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:** [July 17, 2012, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4375 "2012-07-17T16:08:21Z")
The arrow fired at the “Bad Guy” that gets caught in mid-air, then turns out to be an exploding one. That’s how Hawkeye zapped Loki in the movie. ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4376 "2012-07-17T16:25:19Z")
That arrow didn’t look like a fire based “poof”… ---
**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:** [July 17, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4377 "2012-07-17T16:27:30Z")
More of a dark based poof, it seems to me. Squid ink? Dye pack from a bank bundle? Belkar’s underwear? ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4378 "2012-07-17T16:28:16Z")
Yeah, what is it, some kind of blinding effect, so the Order can run in and kick everyone’s ass under cover? Edit: ninja’d. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4379 "2012-07-17T16:29:19Z")
Well, I get the idea of booby-trapped arrow that was intended to be caught. I’m seriously curious though, what the black stuff is. ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4380 "2012-07-17T16:41:07Z")
> [@squeegee](#): > > Yeah, what is it, some kind of blinding effect, so the Order can run in and kick everyone’s ass under cover? Edit: ninja’d. Tactical discussion. 1. Let’s stipulate that it is some form of nonmagical blindness agent. [squid ink, or a powder of some kind] In the Linear Guild (that is Nale’s group name, right?), who can counter it, or otherwise see? 2. Same question, except now it’s magic based darkness. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4381 "2012-07-17T16:53:27Z")
> [@mlees](#): > > Tactical discussion. > > 1. Let’s stipulate that it is some form of nonmagical blindness agent. [squid ink, or a powder of some kind] In the Linear Guild (that is Nale’s group name, right?), who can counter it, or otherwise see? Well Tarquin is wearing a helm, I don’t think he would be blinded by ink. He would be blinded by smoke as would the rest of the group. 1. Same question, except now it’s magic based darkness. [/QUOTE] Got me, I’m D&D challenged. I assume Z or Malack could dispell? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323.md?page=218) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323.md?page=220)