# Order of the Stick - Book 6 Discussion Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 3, 2014, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755 "2014-03-03T16:07:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 54
**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:** [May 11, 2015, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1061 "2015-05-11T23:57:57Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > Is there reason to believe that Hilgya would even be high enough level to cast _Resurrection_? I realize that vamp-Durkon doesn’t actually want that but no one is going to mention her being around if she’s not. Anyway, Durkon is at his level due to the adventure they’ve been on and Nale & Co kept up due to them being the Elan’s nemesis but Hilgya’s been out of the picture since the beginning. Crystal got to level up while sitting around playing cards, just by dint of being Haley’s nemesis. Hilgya isn’t exactly Durkon’s nemesis, but a similar principle might be in play. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2015, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1062 "2015-05-12T13:25:52Z")
I’m more interested in what Durkon’s saying under his breath…or trying to say, at any rate. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1063 "2015-05-12T14:22:42Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Crystal got to level up while sitting around playing cards, just by dint of being Haley’s nemesis. Hilgya isn’t exactly Durkon’s nemesis, but a similar principle might be in play. Eh, that’s why I mentioned Elan/Nale as a real example. Hilgya met Durkon for all of a couple days and while Durkon broke it off, it certainly never came close to “nemesis” levels of separation. Hayley and Crystal had a long history of mutual hatred, Nale had a history of hating Elan (even as Elan had no idea about him), Hilgya has like two days of history with Durkon. ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1064 "2015-05-12T14:41:52Z")
Although he did reject her. She could be the epitome of the crazy jilted lover. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1065 "2015-05-12T14:44:39Z")
I recognize that it could go however Burlew wants to write it. I just ain’t buying the idea 😃 ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1066 "2015-05-12T16:35:36Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > I’m more interested in what Durkon’s saying under his breath…or trying to say, at any rate. Sorry, when? In the first two panels of 984? That’s just Durkula forcing air in and out of his lungs to simulate breathing, to fool the blindfolded clerics into not realizing he’s undead. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1067 "2015-05-12T16:59:48Z")
> [@fachverwirrt](#): > > Although he did reject her. She could be the epitome of the crazy jilted lover. “Durkon, I will not be ignored!” She’ll boil his al’miraj… ---
**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:** [May 12, 2015, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1068 "2015-05-12T17:51:57Z")
Or there could be a little dwarf baby. One never knows. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1069 "2015-05-14T01:25:58Z")
[985](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0985.html) is up! My, we’re getting spoiled with quick updates these days! ---
**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:** [May 14, 2015, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1070 "2015-05-14T01:31:52Z")
Man, that gnome’s never going to make it far in her temple with a Wisdom that low… ---
**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:** [May 14, 2015, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1071 "2015-05-14T01:32:01Z")
I’m guessing there’s some little-known holy site in the mountains, and the gods gain power by their worshipers going there, or something. Durkula wants to be there for Hel. Or something like that. Maybe it empowers the priests, instead. But something along those lines. I’m not sure, though, why this site, or whatever goes on there, would be kept secret. Or just how much of a secret it is: It looks like everyone above the novitiate level knows they’re not supposed to talk about it, but then, why doesn’t Durkon know, too? He was above that level when he left his homeland, wasn’t he? ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1072 "2015-05-14T01:46:56Z")
Maybe it’s something that became known after he left his homelands? He’s been hanging around with humans for a long time now. What interests me is that a number of groups have gone through in just the last few days. Is this a regular pilgrimage and this is just the time for it, or is something heating up somewhere? ---
**Author:** ![Tabby\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1073 "2015-05-14T03:23:59Z")
Thoughts - how did the blindfolded acolyte catch the thrown bag? Is Durkula’s mission perhaps to get more clerics for Hel? ---
**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:** [May 14, 2015, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1074 "2015-05-14T03:31:51Z")
Probably not, he says he doesn’t want to talk to the actual pilgrims. ---
**Author:** ![Grumman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1075 "2015-05-14T03:38:21Z")
> [@Tabby\_Cat](#): > > Thoughts - how did the blindfolded acolyte catch the thrown bag? Roy has at least a +15 Base Attack Bonus. It probably landed in her hand. ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1076 "2015-05-14T03:43:53Z")
> [@Tabby\_Cat](#): > > Thoughts - how did the blindfolded acolyte catch the thrown bag? Luck. Good throw. SKILL: catch money. Or _ **FORESHADOWING** _. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2015, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1077 "2015-05-14T03:45:05Z")
I doubt it, I think she’s just a nameless bit-part we’ll never see again. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1078 "2015-05-14T08:32:39Z")
> [@shantih](#): > > What interests me is that a number of groups have gone through in just the last few days. Is this a regular pilgrimage and this is just the time for it, or is something heating up somewhere? I’m guessing that Something Fairly Serious is happening now that requires the attention of a lot of clerics - perhaps something relating to the Snarl (who, let us not forget, has very recently made an appearance in this plane). ---
**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:** [May 14, 2015, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1079 "2015-05-14T09:44:27Z")
> [@shantih](#): > > Sorry, when? In the first two panels of 984? That’s just Durkula forcing air in and out of his lungs to simulate breathing, to fool the blindfolded clerics into not realizing he’s undead. Right, yes, it just seemed like it was more content-laden than just breathing - “gwooBearf” rather than “Uh-Ah” or something. ---
**Author:** ![Garula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ea666f/32.png) [@Garula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garula)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/1080 "2015-05-14T09:47:36Z")
So, if a bunch of pilgrims are all heading to the same place, maybe that means the deities will all be in the same place too? Possibly an opportunity for a surprise attack by Hel? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755.md?page=53) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755.md?page=55)