When a webcomic updates but you don't want to make a huge deal out of it, what you do

[Loyal]

Brawl in the Family presents...

[Aldurin]

Originally Posted by Loyal

Brawl in the Family presents...

That . . . that . . . I don't know what to say.

[tacticslion]

Originally Posted by Fifthfiend

Catching on once the heavies start popping is already too late; the time for Trammy to start being smart would have been as soon as he read Parson's file, at which point he should have said "whoa this guy will pretty much turn around and fuck me at the earliest possible opportunity, if not before that." Right now feels like a downgrade from when he was first introduced, where he immediately caught on that there were shenanigans going on.

Personally, I'm surprised about Parson taking what is functionally a Xanatos Roulette (although he admits to not knowing how it will work out) - he seems surprisingly fatalistic. Could he be somehow infected by Wanda's fanatical Toolism, do you think? Honestly, I expected more from him after all this. I also think that's what's holding Tramennes back - before, Shenanigans, yes, were active, but Parson was still playing like a Warlord - an unusually brilliant warlord, but a warlord. Literally rolling dice (what is it, like a 50/50 chance of death/damage?) and hoping for the best is almost "suiciding" yourself to the enemy. While I do think it's going to work - Parson is the "perfect warlord", after all - I'm unsure what the ultimate consequences are. All that said, I'm impressed. I know I didn't think of it.

One final thought. Is there such a thing as a contingency-like spell? If Wanda croaks, could she uncroak herself? With the Arkenpliers? What would that even mean? Any thoughts?

Oh, in other news, Avallanath*, Goblins*, Darths and Droids, and The Unwritten** are my newest favorites.

*mild warning - potentially scandalous (Avallanath - bikini-level displays and slightly scandalous innuendo) and very violent (Goblins - rather so) events are depicted in these comics. Nothing too over-the-top, but I wanted to let you guys know.
**totally cheating, 'cause it's not actually a web-comic, but I thought I'd advertise it briefly, here. Also, it's quite violent at times, dealing with rather mature themes, but it is very, very good.

[Loyal]

(what is it, like a 50/50 chance of death/damage?

33% Death, 33% Incapacitation, 33% A-OK.

But yeah, after everything else he's done, literally leaving the outcome of a battle to random chance seems really out of character for him.

[Malek]

The falling mechanics were discussed on this page http://www.erfworld.com/book-2-archi...2010-06-12.jpg
It's not stated what the chances of each outcome are, so it's possible that death could have a lower chance of occuring than the others.
As for leaving it to chance, there aren't really any other options that could result in victory and so if he is still duty-bound by thinkamancy, he might have to take this option.

[tacticslion]

Originally Posted by Malek

It's not stated what the chances of each outcome are, so it's possible that death could have a lower chance of occuring than the others.

It's possible. This was something I have just begun considering lately, myself. It may well be the higher your level the less likely a croak is, meaning, of the all, Wanda (and maybe Jack?) probably has a good chance. It's just that the chances aren't discussed at all, so it really looks like it's all a random dice roll, which...

Originally Posted by Malek

As for leaving it to chance, there aren't really any other options that could result in victory and so if he is still duty-bound by thinkamancy, he might have to take this option.

Yes, but it just feels off somehow. I mean, I know he's relied on random chance/complete unknowns before, but his reaction there (fatalism) feels very different from his reaction here. It may simply be character growth, I admit, but it doesn't quite feel properly earned. Nonetheless, I see your point.

Same thing - sort of - with Tramennes. It may be that his new position (or even his predilection for talking) is getting the best of him - natural thinkomancy interfering with his other thought processes. But in his case it's more understandable. "Hey, this isn't normal, something odd is going on" is slightly different from "He's voluntarily killing himself for us in order to win", which isn't something one could normally think of in this game. Especially since the Croakamancer is now in danger. That said, Tramennes is actually worried about the death of the dwagons - he didn't want more than just the yellows croaked... probably for that exact reason - he didn't want to increase Wanda's power and give her an possible unforseen advantage.

[Donomni]

WA WA WAAA, WA WA WAAA, WA WA WA WA WAAAAAA.

[Wigmund]

Lackadaisy update.
Cat running the loan office is the greatest character to ever appear in the comic so far.

[tacticslion]

WARNING: spoilers

Okay, I've been thinking.

"What the heck's up with Kore?" (from Goblins*)

When you wish upon a (pseudo-) SPOILERS!I think he may be this, or some similar adaptation thereof. It would explain (the Absolute Conviction class feature, at any rate) why he seems to Paladin-y, without losing his class levels. Especially, if he found a helmet of opposite alignment, or some similar item - he'd become chaotic evil, still retain all of his class skills, and be convinced of his own righteousness. He'd be cursed, but unable to know that he's gone off the deep end. Bonus points if he's somehow a Gray Guard or something of a sect and is the last survivor - then there'd be no head of his religious group to say "no" to his actions - no church leader to repeal his unimpeded code. Especially if he was part of a cult of "good" or some other such nebulous concept - then divinity itself wouldn't even need be there. He could be a paladin without a god, without a church, and without a moral code - it'd be like having the "best" of all worlds - while being the worst thing for the world.

Also, any thoughts on what the Drose Living Golem thing means? I think that history of the axe might convince Kore that even Paladins are subject to evil powers and cause him to kill them too, or something similar.

I've also thought for a while that the prophecy Forgath received meant that he would be killed by Kore. But I dunno, and am curious what you guys think. When we first saw it, we hadn't yet been introduced to Kore, and subsequently we've been introduced to a great deal of people, so we might not even have met the dwarf who will kill Forgath. So any other thoughts? Is Kore a red-herring, or what?

*warning: could be considered super-gore-ey. I don't know, it depends on your definition. Either way, definitely very mature themes.

[Aldurin]

Homestarrunner has update for the first time since . . . April I think. Now featuring both a cartoon and a costume line-up.

This shit needs to start happening more often.