# 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:** 240
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4782 "2013-01-07T18:43:37Z")
[New one’s up](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0865.html). ---
**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:** [January 7, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4783 "2013-01-07T18:55:19Z")
And with new art, including at least three creatures that have never been seen before. This bodes well for our brave Digit Knight. Speaking of which, what are the two invertebrate things, and why is Hinjo fighting them? ---
**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:** [January 7, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4784 "2013-01-07T18:59:03Z")
Wow. It’s been so long that I completely forgot about the Resistance. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4785 "2013-01-07T19:00:50Z")
For the XPs, of course! Welcome back, Rich! We’ve missed you! ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4786 "2013-01-07T19:01:21Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Speaking of which, what are the two invertebrate things, and why is Hinjo fighting them? They’re carrion crawlers. Maybe they’re in a sewer? Or some other place with carrion and crawling? ---
**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:** [January 7, 2013, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4787 "2013-01-07T19:06:00Z")
Carrion crawlers were my first thought, but they’re nonsentient. Unless the talking was just artistic license? And the location appears to have windows, not the typical carrion crawler environment. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4788 "2013-01-07T20:33:06Z")
That was quick. Rich must be feeling pretty good to get that done so quickly. ---
**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2013, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4789 "2013-01-08T00:55:53Z")
I assumed that the Azurites were still in the process of clearing out the elven ruins for their new colony. [Relevant stip #643](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0643.html) ---
**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:** [January 8, 2013, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4790 "2013-01-08T01:09:35Z")
> [@Wolverine](#): > > I assumed that the Azurites were still in the process of clearing out the elven ruins for their new colony. [Relevant stip #643](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0643.html) [Other relevant strip](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0671.html). > [@Hinjo](#): > > I’ll stay here with our people […] and coordinate both groups via Sending ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2013, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4791 "2013-01-08T02:13:43Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Carrion crawlers were my first thought, but they’re nonsentient. Unless the talking was just artistic license? [Rich](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0322.html) [has](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0210.html) [had](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0174.html) animals talk before. He takes artistic license with a lot of things. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4792 "2013-01-18T01:30:15Z")
[866](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0866.html) ---
**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:** [January 18, 2013, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4793 "2013-01-18T01:46:06Z")
Ravens aren’t that good at comforting people it appears. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4794 "2013-01-18T02:10:05Z")
This trip doesn’t disappoint. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4795 "2013-01-18T02:23:47Z")
I’ve always said that math never leads to a good place. Also, yay for the Digit Knight and his return to regular updates! ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4796 "2013-01-18T05:02:25Z")
“Wait - unless it’s multiplicative.” Now there’s a phrase you don’t hear a raven say every day. ---
**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:** [January 18, 2013, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4797 "2013-01-18T05:19:10Z")
I’m hoping V’s angst is close to running its course. This one added some interesting supposition, but I feel like we’ve done this a couple of times. Move on, \! ---
**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:** [January 18, 2013, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4798 "2013-01-18T09:57:52Z")
> [@Gagundathar](#): > > “Wait - unless it’s multiplicative.” > > Now there’s a phrase you don’t hear a raven say every day. And you’ll hear it nevermore. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4799 "2013-01-18T10:15:18Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > And you’ll hear it nevermore. That makes me feel … “weak and weary”. … I agree that V needs to ‘man up’ and get on with it. But then again, I haven’t ever been the cause of the deaths of countless sapient beings. I feel badly when I have to speak harshly to my neighbor’s dog when she strays onto my land. “Go home, Bella! Go home!” Can’t imagine getting all crackly-faced and cursing her entire lineage. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4800 "2013-01-18T15:40:10Z")
> [@Gagundathar](#): > > Can’t imagine getting all crackly-faced and cursing her entire lineage. By “cursing,” you mean “annihilating.” ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/4801 "2013-01-18T15:53:38Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > By “cursing,” you mean “annihilating.” Point taken. Perhaps I should have specified ‘lethally cursing’. Regardless, if there are Karmic forces in play in this story, then V has some serious misery coming in his/her future. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323.md?page=239) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323.md?page=241)