“You! Yes you behind the bikesheds! Stand still laddie!” “And you! Landsharks! If you don’t eat your meat you can’t have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat!?”
You gotta be crazy, you gotta have a real need.
You gotta sleep on your toes, and when you’re on the street,
You gotta be able to pick out the easy meat with your eyes closed.
And then moving in silently, down wind and out of sight,
You gotta strike when the moment is right without thinking
“Sir! Permission to call this squad Black Squad, sir!”
“Denied. We already have fifteen Black Squads, twelve Dark Squads, four Raven Sqauds, three Midnight Squads, one Sable Squad, one Ebony Squad and one,” she glanced at a sheet of paper, “Pink Squad. Yes…we’re all a little worried about Pink Squad.”Mary Gentle Grunts Pink Squad
Best is the type of guy who in his eagerness to be on the top of the DPS chart wouldn’t stop when he should, would pull off the tank and get killed, probably wiping the raid. And then of course blame the tank, the healers, the raid leader…
Oh, and yes, would never get out of the damn fire.
Gravedust doesn’t look entirely pleased with his answer, but honestly, was there really any other answer for him? If he doesn’t want to be the last Mystic, he’ll need to train others to replace him.
That, and it almost seems like the little oracle doesn’t really have a clear vision on Gravedust’s future. Dusty does a pretty good job of giving fate the bird, I wonder how much of that these guys can actually predict.
I think it’s more that, if Gravedust is going to be a spiritual leader, he’ll need to find answers himself and not rely on the words or ideas of a different kind of mystical leader. You know, like Frigg.
I think Weo rehearsed it very well, including the “Oops”. And, that was obvious to Penk, hence the repeated “Oops”. I think Weo saw that Penk would accept his answer more easily, if he first heard it as part of Magda’s answer. I guess we tend to be less skeptical about advice being given to someone other than ourselves.
That pair of Winter Elves did tell Best that this is the only for-real adventure the kid will ever be a part of. So, that could be seen as ominous foreshadowing. (Or, just that the kid will have a long, boring life, after this)
I imagine life gets better for Winter Elves, when they get old and senile. Then, every vision they have, it’ll be like they’re seeing it for the first time.
“Magda’s answers sort of drifted into Penk’s”
(and also, alt-text)
That’s the trouble with parties of adventurers, especially those on a quest from god. They are all going to participate in the same stupid things. After a while, it’s hard to tell the individual components apart.
Man, that would be so awkward. “Mama, I just wanted to let you know, I am Seriously upset that you put off having the talk with me until after my boyfriend got me pregnant. I know that I know all of it, having now seen it all, but it’s pretty clear that you really dropped the ball in the future and cost me several years of therapy.”
I have to wonder when Weo says Iver is about to become one of those enemies he clarifies that the rulers of Gastonia and not humans are the enemy. I wonder if Iver may make a deal behind everyone else’s back in exchange for giving the Savasi a seat at the Head of Houses as well as that mountain land they want back so much. Perhaps Iwatani poisoned Persson since he would object to it the most and now Iver has to pull a Roose Bolton with his comrades.
I would guess, rather, that the Cultists are going to turn the leaderships of both factions.
I suspect the gnomes and elves will be purged, rather than turned…the Rebellion might be shattered, too – I would guess the Gnolls, at the very least, will be removed unless Auragu gets his promotion very soon. (Presuming the precognition is unique to Marfa, not something conferred on the Gnollish leaders in general. In which case, they’ll be mowed down even if Marfa passes soon.)
I agree with Kamino. With HR running around, cultist influence is likely to be spreading quickly and much more covertly. As far as we know, HR has refined his abilities enough to snap his fingers and someone’s bent on destroying the world.
I have a feeling Gnomes will end up getting the upper hand, considering their bum-rush of the Hammertank and the fact that they seem very covert and able to conceal themselves well. The Wood Elves may still be rebuilding, but there’s still the Sky, Winter, and Shit Elves, the former two being considerable opponents.
I’m guessing the Gnollish leadership will be passed onto someone that Harky/Gondolessa/Iver believe they can control, which is why Auraugu needs to be a proper aide.
It’s not necessarily that the cultists will turn the leaders of both factions, and more that there are some leaders of both factions that are clearly more interested in power than in the good of the people. In Gastonia, it’s most of the currently active Heads of Houses. With the World Rebellion, I think Harky and Gondolessa are genuine (overly hawkish, perhaps, but genuine)… however, there are clear indications that Iver (and possibly the goblin leader, can’t remember for sure) is plotting against Harky and Gondolessa.
I could see Iver killing Gondolessa, either accidentally, while trying to kill Harky, or intentionally, to destabilize Harky. Either way, I can imagine Harky going into a scorched earth level rage, and Penk having to stop him from committing genocide against whichever race Harky thought was responsible.
Iver: “Is that a Gastonian insignia on that button that just happens to be lying right next to Gondolessa’s horribly mutilated body? Harky, we can’t let those xenophobic humans get away with this atrocity! We have to make them pay! We’ll take back everything they’ve ever taken from us, and then some! … There’s this one mountain they took, that’d be a perfect place to start. You know, that mountain painted on my tent? … Harky? … Darn it, Harky! Listen to me! This is no time to get all watery-eyed over losing your bird! We have vengeance to prepare for!” (Reminder to self: Have chef save me some white meat and the wishbone)
Weo’s basically saying “if you want there to be more mystics, then the answer to the question of ‘what should I do now’ is ‘train more mystics’.”
Which is probably something that Gravedust had already figured – however, Weo has essentially told him that if he tries, there is at least a chance of success. I get the impression that Gravedust had the idea that trying might be futile.
Yeah, it took me a bit to figure it out. And I’m still not entirely sure I got it.
But, basically Weo established in the first panel that the answer to his to questions are the same. The punchline in the second panel is that that answer is the same vague “It’s up to you” answer.
I think Weo is just trying to bring levity to the fact that he can’t/shouldn’t answer Gravey’s question for him.
So the real question is why Weo told the future of the Matriarch and not actually Auraugu’s future.
It must be nice having a simple existence based on others.
No, Auraugu could never be the Matriarch. Matriarchal societies are ‘Mother’ lead. That is the meaning of the word. I think Weo just told him that he’s about to end his roaming ways and get married.
But Weo did tell Auraugu his future. He told him that he will be the new Alpha’s advisor. And Weo may have implied that Auraugu would one day be Alpha, depending if one chooses to interpret “not ready” as meaning “not yet.”
We keep getting hints about this climactic Final Battle that’s coming up. I’m so stoked.
“Cultists on the left, handle it. Okay, phase two, watch out for — DAMNIT BEST GET OUT OF THE FIRE!”
“Peacemaker Squad, for the love of god STOP PLAYING BEJEWELED”
“You! Yes you behind the bikesheds! Stand still laddie!” “And you! Landsharks! If you don’t eat your meat you can’t have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat!?”
You gotta be crazy, you gotta have a real need.
You gotta sleep on your toes, and when you’re on the street,
You gotta be able to pick out the easy meat with your eyes closed.
And then moving in silently, down wind and out of sight,
You gotta strike when the moment is right without thinking
The part about striking without thinking, the landsharks already have that part right, even though they don’t know when the time is right.
“Sir! Permission to call this squad Black Squad, sir!”
“Denied. We already have fifteen Black Squads, twelve Dark Squads, four Raven Sqauds, three Midnight Squads, one Sable Squad, one Ebony Squad and one,” she glanced at a sheet of paper, “Pink Squad. Yes…we’re all a little worried about Pink Squad.”Mary Gentle Grunts Pink Squad
Best is the type of guy who in his eagerness to be on the top of the DPS chart wouldn’t stop when he should, would pull off the tank and get killed, probably wiping the raid. And then of course blame the tank, the healers, the raid leader…
Oh, and yes, would never get out of the damn fire.
“Being on fire increases my dps by 1%. losing 10% life every second is well worth it. You should have given me the dedicated healer like I told you.”
Man, I wish I could’ve had some Winter Elf Oracle consultation. Right before marrying ex #1 and ex #2.
Ouch
Gravedust doesn’t look entirely pleased with his answer, but honestly, was there really any other answer for him? If he doesn’t want to be the last Mystic, he’ll need to train others to replace him.
That, and it almost seems like the little oracle doesn’t really have a clear vision on Gravedust’s future. Dusty does a pretty good job of giving fate the bird, I wonder how much of that these guys can actually predict.
I think it’s more that, if Gravedust is going to be a spiritual leader, he’ll need to find answers himself and not rely on the words or ideas of a different kind of mystical leader. You know, like Frigg.
At least he has the direction he needs, now.
I think sometimes you already know the path you need to take, you just need confirmation (or a kick in the pants).
Sometimes though, trying to avoid that kick in the pants is what motivates you in the first place…
Hey biggmac. There is a more accessible means…
Contact Ms. Card Loving Elf Oracle.
Only 99 silver a minute.
I don’ know where, I don’ when, but someting awefal’s going ta happan…. an definitely don’t marry that fat man; he only wants ya for ya money girl!
Oracles…I doubt it would have been of much use.
“You will have bad luck. Twice.”
My wishes to see Weo go offscript on a profanity-laden rant at any one petitioner are growing slimmer.
Give him time to age. Age seems to be the only difference between him and older Winter Elves.
That said, I apologize for wanting his growing up to come much later than anytime sooner.
Naw. He’s a good kid, and I respect that.
I just think it’d be funny if got red-faced mad at a character who didn’t really deserve it. Yet.
Oh there are many ways to burn people: fire, acid, bad relationship, ultra-violet, hot stove, burn notice, uninformed purchases… Be creative.
Witty insults seem to be quite popular with the kids
BURN!
You forgot fireworks.
Friction burns, and the subset “Snake Bite“.
And Seymour.
Woe is bringing the whoa!
It’s called a segue kid. And since you know what’s going to happen you could rehearse this thing to make the story telling seem natural.
I do wonder, do the Winter Elves know their own future, where it’s not overlapping with another (non-Winter-Elf) person?
Maybe he just wants to hurry things along? :)
I think Weo rehearsed it very well, including the “Oops”. And, that was obvious to Penk, hence the repeated “Oops”. I think Weo saw that Penk would accept his answer more easily, if he first heard it as part of Magda’s answer. I guess we tend to be less skeptical about advice being given to someone other than ourselves.
Weo, not only are you an actually useful seer, you’re simply a good kid. :-)
I like this kid, he’s a standup elf.
…so now I’m wondering how long until he dies horribly. :/
Not every likable, innocent ‘kid’ has to die or get used as a hostage.
We’ve had several children appear in this comic, and only one had his soul annihilated!
That pair of Winter Elves did tell Best that this is the only for-real adventure the kid will ever be a part of. So, that could be seen as ominous foreshadowing. (Or, just that the kid will have a long, boring life, after this)
I imagine life gets better for Winter Elves, when they get old and senile. Then, every vision they have, it’ll be like they’re seeing it for the first time.
“Magda’s answers sort of drifted into Penk’s”
(and also, alt-text)
That’s the trouble with parties of adventurers, especially those on a quest from god. They are all going to participate in the same stupid things. After a while, it’s hard to tell the individual components apart.
That, or he foreseen them combining in some other way. Eh ? Eh ? *wriggles eyebrows*
“This vision has been rated NS-17. No seers under 17 allowed.”
Man, that would be so awkward. “Mama, I just wanted to let you know, I am Seriously upset that you put off having the talk with me until after my boyfriend got me pregnant. I know that I know all of it, having now seen it all, but it’s pretty clear that you really dropped the ball in the future and cost me several years of therapy.”
Penk’s response is like you just shipped us didn’t you. That’s fine, that’s fine.
I have to wonder when Weo says Iver is about to become one of those enemies he clarifies that the rulers of Gastonia and not humans are the enemy. I wonder if Iver may make a deal behind everyone else’s back in exchange for giving the Savasi a seat at the Head of Houses as well as that mountain land they want back so much. Perhaps Iwatani poisoned Persson since he would object to it the most and now Iver has to pull a Roose Bolton with his comrades.
I would guess, rather, that the Cultists are going to turn the leaderships of both factions.
I suspect the gnomes and elves will be purged, rather than turned…the Rebellion might be shattered, too – I would guess the Gnolls, at the very least, will be removed unless Auragu gets his promotion very soon. (Presuming the precognition is unique to Marfa, not something conferred on the Gnollish leaders in general. In which case, they’ll be mowed down even if Marfa passes soon.)
I agree with Kamino. With HR running around, cultist influence is likely to be spreading quickly and much more covertly. As far as we know, HR has refined his abilities enough to snap his fingers and someone’s bent on destroying the world.
I have a feeling Gnomes will end up getting the upper hand, considering their bum-rush of the Hammertank and the fact that they seem very covert and able to conceal themselves well. The Wood Elves may still be rebuilding, but there’s still the Sky, Winter, and Shit Elves, the former two being considerable opponents.
I’m guessing the Gnollish leadership will be passed onto someone that Harky/Gondolessa/Iver believe they can control, which is why Auraugu needs to be a proper aide.
It’s not necessarily that the cultists will turn the leaders of both factions, and more that there are some leaders of both factions that are clearly more interested in power than in the good of the people. In Gastonia, it’s most of the currently active Heads of Houses. With the World Rebellion, I think Harky and Gondolessa are genuine (overly hawkish, perhaps, but genuine)… however, there are clear indications that Iver (and possibly the goblin leader, can’t remember for sure) is plotting against Harky and Gondolessa.
Somehow I don’t think Gondolessa will ever stop being hawkish.
… unless he becomes oven-roasted turkeyish.
I could see Iver killing Gondolessa, either accidentally, while trying to kill Harky, or intentionally, to destabilize Harky. Either way, I can imagine Harky going into a scorched earth level rage, and Penk having to stop him from committing genocide against whichever race Harky thought was responsible.
Iver: “Is that a Gastonian insignia on that button that just happens to be lying right next to Gondolessa’s horribly mutilated body? Harky, we can’t let those xenophobic humans get away with this atrocity! We have to make them pay! We’ll take back everything they’ve ever taken from us, and then some! … There’s this one mountain they took, that’d be a perfect place to start. You know, that mountain painted on my tent? … Harky? … Darn it, Harky! Listen to me! This is no time to get all watery-eyed over losing your bird! We have vengeance to prepare for!” (Reminder to self: Have chef save me some white meat and the wishbone)
I don’t get the joke in panel 2.
Weo’s basically saying “if you want there to be more mystics, then the answer to the question of ‘what should I do now’ is ‘train more mystics’.”
Which is probably something that Gravedust had already figured – however, Weo has essentially told him that if he tries, there is at least a chance of success. I get the impression that Gravedust had the idea that trying might be futile.
Actually, this makes more sense then what I was thinking.
Gravy’s reaction is like, “Ugh… Well, so much for retiring to that cozy little hovel by the swamps of Dagobah.”
Yeah, it took me a bit to figure it out. And I’m still not entirely sure I got it.
But, basically Weo established in the first panel that the answer to his to questions are the same. The punchline in the second panel is that that answer is the same vague “It’s up to you” answer.
I think Weo is just trying to bring levity to the fact that he can’t/shouldn’t answer Gravey’s question for him.
So the real question is why Weo told the future of the Matriarch and not actually Auraugu’s future.
It must be nice having a simple existence based on others.
No, Auraugu could never be the Matriarch. Matriarchal societies are ‘Mother’ lead. That is the meaning of the word. I think Weo just told him that he’s about to end his roaming ways and get married.
Weo said that the next alpha gnoll would be male.
But Weo did tell Auraugu his future. He told him that he will be the new Alpha’s advisor. And Weo may have implied that Auraugu would one day be Alpha, depending if one chooses to interpret “not ready” as meaning “not yet.”
That face in panel five is precious and needs to be an avatar. So serious!
I liked the one in panel six as well.
What is in that stew?
It can always use some… sillycybin.
Well, he already knows about Byll’bb’s mushrooms…
Syr’nj’s answers ought to be…interesting.
I’m looking forward to hearing what Weo has to say about H.R..
Tell me more about best. DOES HE BECOME GOOD. WEO SMULL ELF CHILD DOES HE BECOME NOT ASSHOLEISH EVEN A LITTLE