Only on the Dope could a 39 page (and counting) discussion of a web comic evolve into a debate on double-entry bookkeeping.
“Their every move makes my victory more complete.” Sounds like a Xanatos Gambit to me.
We’ll also accept “ground into a fine powder”.
And for the record, this is the first time that I was made aware of a new comic by an OOTS facebook post rather than this thread. Either they’re getting more on the ball, or we’re slipping.
So, I guess the question is, why WAS Belkar interested in saving those bounty hunter’s lives? What’s in it for him?
Nothing. It’s a genuine alignment change.
Poor bastard.
I don’t get the strip title…
D&D groups creatures into size categories.
“Diminutive” is the second smallest category. The smallest?
“Fine.”
WTF is that in the 2nd to last panel? A mechanical knight? A golem? A crazed psycho killer who needs to be locked up (for his own good and that of others) until he’s unleashed into the arena?
Looks like the last option.
I still think it’s going to end up being someone we already know. I have no real idea who, though. Possibly Thog. Maybe not. But it’s not Burlew’s style to have a “masked” antagonist who is a total stranger. At least at this point in the story.
Either it’s someone we know, or it’s something that if he/she/it were unmasked D&D-savvy readers would say "Oh no! That looks like a <insert nasty humanoid critter>. "
It’s the guy from the poster (last panel)
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0741.html
Well, yeah…but WHO IS IT is the question we’re asking. As in, who’s under the helmet?
Am I the only one who has felt like Rich has been dragging this storyline on a little too long? I’m really eager to find out what’s going on with Xykon.
Also, Haley hasn’t said more than a few words for like 12 strips. What’s up with that?
The bloody axe is a telltale sign or barbarianship. Maybe one of Thog’s relatives ? Thog’s daddy ?
It’s Tarquin. Yeah, I know Tarquin (or his cleverly disguised alter ego!) is up in the stands.
That’s a possibility I thought of, too. If we get a tell-tale shot of the reviewing box and Tarquin’s not in his seat, it’s a slam-dunk.
Two words: Gaze Attack.
Not having read Start of Darkness, could the big bad champion be a relative of the MITD?
I actually think it’s Thog, but the Tarquin idea is interesting too…
I don’t think it could be a relative of the MITD – the MITD (or CITD) seems to be a very young one of its kind and appears larger than the Champ here, based on where its eyes are placed. I wonder about Thog; he’s quite a good fighter, but is he ferocious and strong enough to be the unknown fighter here? I can’t think of anyone else we’ve already encountered who could be in that armor. I suppose we’ll know soon enough.
::drums fingers impatiently::
If it is Thog, they can distract him with puppies and ice cream.