“Roll With the Changes”, E-Merl. Let your “Lady” “Take It on the Run”. She just wants to show that she’s gonna “Keep On Lovin’ You”, “Blue Collar Man”.
And, Bandit, I know Rachel is acting like a “Renegade”, but even in “The Best of Times”, you’re guilty of worse acts of thievery. So, you should be happy that Syr’Nj isn’t in the mood to bring a charge that Styx.
Look on the bright side E-Merl instead of a bangle it could be a stupid godamn rock thats been sitting in the same inventory slot of your bags for 7 years.
World of Warcraft “Hearthstone”. An item that teleports you back to an inn that you have established a link to as long as you aren’t being actively attacked and the cooldown timer from last time is off. I’m not really sure why they are so upset about it though as it is much better that it waste an inventory slot then an equip slot like E-Merl is loosing cause he has to wear that thing…
Eh, if you’ve been seeing one thing all your life, you’ll see the differences far more than the similarities in something else that’s halfway different.
Like how people who are half-white, half-black look “black” to many Europeans, but “white” to many Africans.
And btw, I speak from a little experience. If you’re in Uganda, lots of people will call you a “Mzungu” (literally “someone who wanders around”) if you’re either white or half-white. Or from various other ethnic groups that white people don’t think of as white. Confuses the heck out of some tourists.
Look at all my black friends! I’m not racist!
Look at all my gay friends! I’m not homophobic!
Look at all my female friends! I’m not misogynistic!
Look at all my living human friends! I’m not a necromancer!
…dang, I have a lot of friends. Might need to do something about that.
Also, there is no way that seven-minute portal isn’t going to be inadvertently used to allow a Rebellion champion(s) to infiltrate the city and cause tons of damage.
Yeah, that was pretty much my first thought, too. Immediately followed by “Hey, maybe that’s what they want in the first place? Have we seen sky elvish cultists already?”
As a half-Asian, that whole “You look human!” conversation rang a chord. Not in a bad way, just I’ve had that conversation so many times with people on both sides.
Makes me wonder how many such conversations my daughter will have as she grows up. I’m of mostly European descent, and my wife is a very dark woman of mostly African descent. Makes for a gorgeous little girl!
Fun things to do for you DMs when you know some of your players are big on the “macho” thing : have him (or them) find the perfect weapon for them, with great bonuses and stepping on the very verge of being overpowered. And make it as pink and girlish looking as you can, with the catch that any altering on its appearance would utterly destroy the magic inside or it would just revert back to its initial look. Make even its name embarassing to say, like “pinkie frills”.
And enjoy the deep conflict beetween “omg, so powerful, need that shit !” and “omg, so girlish, no way I’m being seen with that shit !” >:]
Well you can then either whiten it out or blacken it, for example, wenn someone forgets to clean the blood from their equipment. (Dry blood usually has a color akin to black)
What is with Clair? :-) Her cheerfulness, enthusiasm, and friendliness are good things, but she is being a bit more hyper than anyone could be comfortable with for long.
Try checking out any women’s-clothing catalog here, I’m thinking of the one that starts with T. They usually have some bangles, earrings, and necklaces in them along with the dresses, skirts, shoes, tees, cardigans, etc.
Yes, I can see how the no LESS than 7 minutes part can be a problem. But the no MORE? Once it closes, is there any restriction on just opening it again?
Yeah, I’m thinking that bangle has “One ticket to Sky Elf Heaven reserved for Goblaurence” written all over it. He could probably kill that city in less than seven minutes….
YOINK!
Yoink is for specially trained Gnome thieves. Humans, best we can do is a jank.
For clerics, it’s called pro-active donation collecting.
Looks like Merl’s the new king of the bangle.
If he gets a few more he can…
Walk Like an Egyptian
My lips are sealed.
That’s the Go-Go’s, mush-for-brains.
C’mon, it’s still early here. Wake me up before you reference the Go-Go’s.
WHAM! You got it!
These puns are coming inxs of my capacity to follow!
Oh just hang on a Menudo!
“Roll With the Changes”, E-Merl. Let your “Lady” “Take It on the Run”. She just wants to show that she’s gonna “Keep On Lovin’ You”, “Blue Collar Man”.
And, Bandit, I know Rachel is acting like a “Renegade”, but even in “The Best of Times”, you’re guilty of worse acts of thievery. So, you should be happy that Syr’Nj isn’t in the mood to bring a charge that Styx.
(I obviously have “Too Much Time on My Hands”)
Doesn’t a WHAM! stand a higher change of putting someone to sleep, rather than waking them up?
Haven’t the Pillar Men slept long enough?
It seems it’s just another magic Monday
Dammit, I can’t find an ‘Eternal Flame’ pun.
Really? Rachel’s right there.
“Am I only dreaming, or is this burning an eternal flame?”
– Frigg and Syr’Nj, after the battle.
– Also, (probably) anyone who got intimate with Best.
I see somebody’s nun too concerned with how nearby bystanders will perceive her habits.
Nun-puns? I am afraid you will make people wimple in pain.
Cease this before I beat someone into a pulpit
Ya’ know, someone clever could think of some alter-native to these unceasing pun threads…
Look on the bright side E-Merl instead of a bangle it could be a stupid godamn rock thats been sitting in the same inventory slot of your bags for 7 years.
I feel like I should get that reference… but it really isn’t ringing any bells.
World of Warcraft “Hearthstone”. An item that teleports you back to an inn that you have established a link to as long as you aren’t being actively attacked and the cooldown timer from last time is off. I’m not really sure why they are so upset about it though as it is much better that it waste an inventory slot then an equip slot like E-Merl is loosing cause he has to wear that thing…
Hat theft is a skilled trade, Bandit can’t stand all of these unskilled amateurs driving hardworking hat thieves out of the industry.
Well, not without a step-ladder anyway :P
What! I’m not a bigot. I got loads of Human friends.
The words are pushed to far to the right in the last word bubble in panel 1.
Eh, if you’ve been seeing one thing all your life, you’ll see the differences far more than the similarities in something else that’s halfway different.
Like how people who are half-white, half-black look “black” to many Europeans, but “white” to many Africans.
Give me enough time in a dark room… white is a good description.
Otherwise I’m more of a sexy copper tone.
Then don’t become a film developer…All you’d get in a darkroom would be black & whites.
Thinking all African’s are black, and all Europeans are white, is either racist, or just plain stupid
That’s partly why I said “many”.
And btw, I speak from a little experience. If you’re in Uganda, lots of people will call you a “Mzungu” (literally “someone who wanders around”) if you’re either white or half-white. Or from various other ethnic groups that white people don’t think of as white. Confuses the heck out of some tourists.
Although they may also take a stab at your nationality, e.g. “Mumerica” (someone from America).
Look at all my black friends! I’m not racist!
Look at all my gay friends! I’m not homophobic!
Look at all my female friends! I’m not misogynistic!
Look at all my living human friends! I’m not a necromancer!
…dang, I have a lot of friends. Might need to do something about that.
I too have been inconvenienced by the text/bubble misalignment. I’d like a refund please.
I guess a refund in this case means I have to look at your website now?
Either that or buy my book. :P
Also, there is no way that seven-minute portal isn’t going to be inadvertently used to allow a Rebellion champion(s) to infiltrate the city and cause tons of damage.
GJ, Hollister, you have doomed your people.
That was my first thought as well.
My second thought, on the other hand, is to lure a rebellion champion trough it, with the premise of the former situation, and capture that champion.
Yeah, seems like a no-brainer to put any portals into the city under heavy guard.
She’s gushing about how well E-Merl passes. She IS the Black Friend.
Oop, that was meant as a reply to the thread one up from this one. v_v
Yeah, that was pretty much my first thought, too. Immediately followed by “Hey, maybe that’s what they want in the first place? Have we seen sky elvish cultists already?”
I think, they are either much too aloof to be involved with the cultists, or like the worldly trappings too much to try to end all of creation.
Plain lazy enchantment, if you ask me. The portal should close once the Bangle passes through it. Go fix that!
They tried that, eons ago. The half of a Sky Elf wizard that made it through had an “Oh, crap! Wait -” expression on its face.
Since then, they’ve tried not to get cut short… when taking shortcuts.
Dat right-justification?
Took me like all damn day to fix this.
By which I mean I was at my day job and just got home.
Well, you know how people would tell someone, “Don’t give up your day job.” Evidently, you already know that, so I won’t say it.
Very deep callback.
Hat stealing?
Never seen THAT before.
Taking the Hat Trick to a whole ‘nother level…
InB4 that 7 minute wait time becomes a plot point…. defending a portal until it closes, perhaps?
Like maybe half the episodes of every Stargate series? ;)
… ehhhm, that’s neither a “Bangle of Backtravelling” nor a “Halo of Homecoming”, it’s a “Penis Ring of ‘portation Portal”.
…and they say size doesn’t matter!
As a half-Asian, that whole “You look human!” conversation rang a chord. Not in a bad way, just I’ve had that conversation so many times with people on both sides.
Makes me wonder how many such conversations my daughter will have as she grows up. I’m of mostly European descent, and my wife is a very dark woman of mostly African descent. Makes for a gorgeous little girl!
Just teach her to reply to the “What are you?” question with Human. I’m still scratching that into forms, myself.
Wait, you mean your other half is not human? o_O
Fun things to do for you DMs when you know some of your players are big on the “macho” thing : have him (or them) find the perfect weapon for them, with great bonuses and stepping on the very verge of being overpowered. And make it as pink and girlish looking as you can, with the catch that any altering on its appearance would utterly destroy the magic inside or it would just revert back to its initial look. Make even its name embarassing to say, like “pinkie frills”.
And enjoy the deep conflict beetween “omg, so powerful, need that shit !” and “omg, so girlish, no way I’m being seen with that shit !” >:]
Do a variation against other stereotypes as well, especially if they go too far.
Careful, though. Too much pink energy is dangerous.
Well you can then either whiten it out or blacken it, for example, wenn someone forgets to clean the blood from their equipment. (Dry blood usually has a color akin to black)
If Rachel brought something to eat she can dine and haberdash.
Heheheh, you win the Chuckle of the Day contest. Your prize is making me laugh.
…sorry it’s such a shitty prize. :/
If Rachel actually gets away with “dine & haberdash,” I’ll eat my hat.
…er, I hope I can at least use ketchup & pepper. You can eat ANYTHING if you got enough ketchup & pepper.
Well, you can’t ALWAYS make it fit into your outfit, sometimes you’ve got to wear the duck hat… or in this case twisted bangle…
What is with Clair? :-) Her cheerfulness, enthusiasm, and friendliness are good things, but she is being a bit more hyper than anyone could be comfortable with for long.
She’s angling for a position as a future Gravatar in panel 1.
And just yesterday I was thinking how popular bangles were in RPGs and nowhere else I’ve seen in life.
You must have never been to a Renaissance Fair, then.
And no hippie friends?
I haven’t. I’d like to go to one. But come on, we all know those are just live action RPGs.
And clearly didn’t live through the 80s and 90s…
Yeah, they were a very popular girl band
Try checking out any women’s-clothing catalog here, I’m thinking of the one that starts with T. They usually have some bangles, earrings, and necklaces in them along with the dresses, skirts, shoes, tees, cardigans, etc.
–Dave
Yes, I can see how the no LESS than 7 minutes part can be a problem. But the no MORE? Once it closes, is there any restriction on just opening it again?
Well, Holly never said it was a one-use item
Oh poor Clair’s face in panel 2 :P
And, where is the “Whoop-whoop-whoop!” in the last panel?
Yeah, I’m thinking that bangle has “One ticket to Sky Elf Heaven reserved for Goblaurence” written all over it. He could probably kill that city in less than seven minutes….