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Annotations Every Day - Written by T Campbell & Flo Kahn - Illustrated by John & Jason Waltrip

You'd think he'd have readied his defenses when Auraugu's intro started playing on the jumbotron.

Chapter 48 – Page 41

on October 4, 2017
Chapter: Chapter 48
└ Tags: Auraugu, Byron, Grand Marshall Jarvis
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  1. Ishmael
    Ishmael
    October 4, 2017, 12:04 am | # | Reply

    History is afoot.

    • biggmac
      biggmac
      October 4, 2017, 12:10 am | # | Reply

      Auraugu’s a gentle sole. He believes in heeling.

    • Jean-Luc
      Jean-Luc
      October 4, 2017, 12:14 am | # | Reply

      Well, that’s just like your épée-nion.

      • Commiekeebler
        Commiekeebler
        October 4, 2017, 8:47 am | # | Reply

        That’s a little on the nose.

        • MidnightDStroyer
          MidnightDStroyer
          October 5, 2017, 5:34 am | # | Reply

          And these two puns are just barely scratching the surface. Let’s axe around to find out if others can add to them.

          • SotiCoto
            SotiCoto
            August 6, 2019, 8:14 am | # | Reply

            *Looks axeance at that repeated failure of a pun.*

            … Nah, it still doesn’t work.

    • Ivresse
      Ivresse
      October 4, 2017, 2:37 am | # | Reply

      Well one way or another they would have to make him toe the line…

    • Talewinds
      Talewinds
      October 4, 2017, 10:07 am | # | Reply

      Hip, hip, epee

    • Psolo Ghoti
      Psolo Ghoti
      October 4, 2017, 5:00 pm | # | Reply

      I thought Auraugu had already completed his heel–face turn, but here he is, turning Jarvis’ face with his heel.

    • StL Orca
      StL Orca
      October 4, 2017, 9:23 pm | # | Reply

      Come on, folks! No “feet don’t fail me now”?

    • Lirazel
      Lirazel
      October 4, 2017, 11:53 pm | # | Reply

      I’d say Auraugu nailed it!

      • MidnightDStroyer
        MidnightDStroyer
        October 5, 2017, 5:40 am | # | Reply

        No, he’s got that dance all wrong. It goes, “you put your right foot in, you take your right foot out,” but he’s doing it like “you put your right foot in, you put your left foot in.” He’s doing the second verse before he even finishes the first verse!

    • Jack Vermicelli
      Jack Vermicelli
      October 5, 2017, 2:49 am | # | Reply

      One can either march instep to the drum of history, or one can stand in the way.

    • MidnightDStroyer
      MidnightDStroyer
      October 5, 2017, 5:36 am | # | Reply

      I say, Auraugu seems to have gotten a leg up on the situation. Both legs, even.

  2. biggmac
    biggmac
    October 4, 2017, 12:17 am | # | Reply

    !. Sword is a lousy choice for personal defense. It is inferior to arrows, firearms, or anything other than one – to – one sword attack; add another competent combatant, and it’s over.
    2. Yay! Auraugu got a spotlight hit, and his trademark “hyes!”

    • Fenlander
      Fenlander
      October 4, 2017, 2:32 am | # | Reply

      Auraugu is a bard with the dashing swordsman prestige class (like Elan in OOTS). He gets to substitute his charisma for strength if he says his catchphrase when he attacks.

      • TachyonCode
        TachyonCode
        October 6, 2017, 8:22 am | # | Reply

        Hyes please! :D

    • Messenger
      Messenger
      October 4, 2017, 5:34 am | # | Reply

      1. That’s true; compare with spears which are considered common, boring, and weak (untrue). The sword is a SIDEarm. BUT- let’s be fair: HERE, it’s sword versus axes, and Jarvis managed to disarm one from Byron. And Auraugu got his hit, but that’s where it’s a two-for-one.

    • LockeZ
      LockeZ
      October 4, 2017, 7:30 am | # | Reply

      I mean, swords do beat axes on the weapon triangle. As demonstrated.

      Swords typically beat unarmed combatants as well, but obviously it depends if they get the drop on you or not.

      • MidnightDStroyer
        MidnightDStroyer
        October 5, 2017, 5:43 am | # | Reply

        …Or, in this case, they get the dropkick on you…

    • Commiekeebler
      Commiekeebler
      October 4, 2017, 8:48 am | # | Reply

      I like swords.

    • nightsbridge
      nightsbridge
      October 4, 2017, 3:12 pm | # | Reply

      If a commander like this needs to worry about defending themselves in a battle, the battle is already lost.

  3. Rolan7
    Rolan7
    October 4, 2017, 12:27 am | # | Reply

    And his name is AU-RAUGU!

    • MrTim
      MrTim
      October 4, 2017, 1:27 am | # | Reply

      https://youtu.be/5LitDGyxFh4?t=11s

  4. Fo Ren G
    Fo Ren G
    October 4, 2017, 12:28 am | # | Reply

    Byron could have been stricken down in panel 4 to be fair.

  5. Monkeymadness
    Monkeymadness
    October 4, 2017, 12:28 am | # | Reply

    He’s the beast-riding airship-flying wheeling dealing mask-wearing son of a gun . . . the Fuzzy Boy, Auraugu!

    WOOOOOO!

  6. Loyal
    Loyal
    October 4, 2017, 12:29 am | # | Reply

    Byron really should know better by now than to expect to ever win a fight against not-a-mook.

    • guest
      guest
      October 4, 2017, 1:08 am | # | Reply

      He clearly isn’t built for PVP, and why does he never use bloodthirst?

      • Joe
        Joe
        October 4, 2017, 6:27 pm | # | Reply

        He must be one of them thar hardcore RPers who stick to character even in an instanced battleground.

      • The_Rippy_One
        The_Rippy_One
        October 5, 2017, 1:09 am | # | Reply

        Because the last time he used blood lust, he nearly killed everyone, friend and foe alike. in a friendly-rich environment, that’s a terrible idea XD

  7. Kamino Neko
    Kamino Neko
    October 4, 2017, 12:30 am | # | Reply

    DO YOU SMEEEEEEELL, WHAT AURAGUUUUU IS COOKING?

    Yes, I do, and it smells like feet.

    • MidnightDStroyer
      MidnightDStroyer
      October 5, 2017, 5:47 am | # | Reply

      Yeah, Auraugu certainly served up a large helping of toejam there…

  8. Capnris
    Capnris
    October 4, 2017, 1:19 am | # | Reply

    “You’d be surprised how many people think they’re prepared to get punted in the face.” – Dr McNinja

    • chasey
      chasey
      October 4, 2017, 5:15 am | # | Reply

      Hyesssss! Dr McNinja <3

    • MidnightDStroyer
      MidnightDStroyer
      October 5, 2017, 5:52 am | # | Reply

      Billy Jack said pretty much the same thing. He was a bit more verbose about describing it though.
      “I’m going to take my left foot & plant it on the right side of your face & you know what the funny thing about it is that neither you nor any of your boys here can do a damn thing to stop it.”

  9. MatthewTheLucky
    MatthewTheLucky
    October 4, 2017, 1:34 am | # | Reply

    OOOOHHH HYEAAAAAH!

  10. Professor Fate
    Professor Fate
    October 4, 2017, 1:45 am | # | Reply

    Brian: Memo to self; Next time you’re up against a guy with a sword, throw one ax at him and then attack with the other. Those toothpicks can be dangerous.

  11. Armagrodden
    Armagrodden
    October 4, 2017, 2:27 am | # | Reply

    He thought he was in some fancy sword duel when suddenly a game of Street Fighter broke out.

  12. Pink Freud
    Pink Freud
    October 4, 2017, 2:51 am | # | Reply

    He has unleashed the Foot of Fury!

    • belatedEpiphany
      belatedEpiphany
      October 4, 2017, 10:12 am | # | Reply

      *furry

  13. Messenger
    Messenger
    October 4, 2017, 5:28 am | # | Reply

    Nice disarm, gotta admit. Jarvis isn’t a bad swordsman. Byron’s a berserker but we’ve seen him fight and he’s actually a very technical fighter. So for Jarvis to be able to do that is impressive.

    Also gotta say: it’s nice to see that Jarvis’ rapier is huge. Rapier’s aren’t small- they’re full sized blades just with long, thin(ner than other swords’) blades, specialized for thrusts and lunges. Any small “rapiers” you see or that you think of are actually small swords. Rapier blades have sharp edges and can cut; small swords usually have dull edges and are purely thrusting weapons.

  14. Calemor
    Calemor
    October 4, 2017, 5:41 am | # | Reply

    Heeeeere’s BYRON!

    • MidnightDStroyer
      MidnightDStroyer
      October 5, 2017, 5:59 am | # | Reply

      I don’t understand why he apologized for not knocking, when he very clearly DID knock…

  15. Duskaros
    Duskaros
    October 4, 2017, 5:54 am | # | Reply

    This guy is a Falcon main, i know its probably been pointed out before but guaranteed he is

  16. zero
    zero
    October 4, 2017, 6:20 am | # | Reply

    tagging in Auraugu for the assist!

  17. Baldur
    Baldur
    October 4, 2017, 6:48 am | # | Reply

    Whenever I see Aurugu saying “hyes” from now on:

    • Psolo Ghoti
      Psolo Ghoti
      October 4, 2017, 5:28 pm | # | Reply

      I always thought of Frank Nelson myself, and I suspect Little Britain did too. :)

  18. Passerby
    Passerby
    October 4, 2017, 7:20 am | # | Reply

    There is something inexplicably poetic about this smug jerk getting drop kicked by a hyperactive luchadore. I can’t put my finger on it, but it is deeply satisfying and feels appropriate somehow. Might have something to do with how he acts stoic and controlled all the time but underneath it all is kind of a ridiculous supervillain as revealed by his sudden over-the-top I-am-your-puppetmaster monologue breaking his previous pattern of silently watching the circus.

    • LockeZ
      LockeZ
      October 4, 2017, 7:35 am | # | Reply

      Did I miss a monologue somewhere? I feel like Jarvis isn’t a terrible dude. He just wants to protect his city, and engages in the absolute bare minimum of politics required to keep doing that.

      • Messenger
        Messenger
        October 4, 2017, 9:51 am | # | Reply

        Jarvis is an active conspirator in all of the Houses of Gastonia/Iwatania’s dirty operations, including the attempt to force Syr’Nj into its inner circle (and likely was among those who authorized the attempt on her life after she hesitated/refused), the elimination of the Adventurer’s Guild, and its continued support of Iwatanai, from his Grace to Taro. Currently, he is willing to have more friendly fire despite the fighting already taking place at the capital’s walls- even if that means civilians will be hit.

        Having good intentions won’t save you from being a terrible dude if you’re willing to commit callous, dirty, and indiscriminate cruelties to achieve them.

        • LockeZ
          LockeZ
          October 4, 2017, 10:39 am | # | Reply

          I have no reason to believe he was really “active.” When they gave him the speech they gave Syr’nj, he just agreed to their terms and didn’t try to stop them. Which was the far more sensible answer, at the time, really.

          If someone in power is going off the deep end, and they’re willing to delegate to you, you take that opportunity. You try to minimize the damage they do in your department. You don’t walk out.

          Jarvis and Syr’nj faced the same problem. Jarvis’s solution caused the removal of two heads of house who didn’t deserve to be forced out, and Syr’nj’s solution caused a war which has killed thousands.

          • Messenger
            Messenger
            October 4, 2017, 1:32 pm | # | Reply

            (My original reply doesn’t want to show. Trying to re-enter it returns a message of “Duplicate message detected.” What’s going on? :-()

            LockeZ:

            guildedage.net/comic/chapter-38-page-20/ Jarvis wasn’t merely the narrator of the revelation of the Gastonian “altruist” conspiracy to Syr, he was very much a part of it and identified himself as so (“We”).

            For that matter, I think you’re confusing Jarvis with Miyamoto here: guildedage.net/comic/chapter-42-page-3/ They didn’t give any speech to Jarvis; rather, it was Jarvis who presented and even pressed its point on Miyamoto. His tone, that he was in accord with it and its forcing upon Miyamoto means he was NOT some guy passively accepting it but with it from the get-go.

            As for “You try to minimize the damage they do in your department. You don’t walk out.”, if you’re referring to the current battle and how friendly fire or sacrificing most of your men or even the citizenry has become acceptable to him, that’s NOT “minimizing the damage”. If that’s acceptable as far as protecting Gastonia/Iwatania is concerned, then that means they only consider themselves- the heads of Houses/the altruist conspiracy- as “Gastonia”, and not the ordinary soldier or citizen that forms it.

            Lastly, as for your third point/paragraph- WHAT? War between Gastonia and the Savage Races began even before Syr became a recognized head of a House, nor did her defection make any difference than to spare her people from being used by the Gastonian war machine towards the support of a conspiracy that not only focuses power, wealth, and freedom in the hands of an elite (and mostly human) few but who have no qualms about manipulating or outright crushing anyone in their way, even innocents. Putting the deaths of thousands by war on Syr doesn’t follow the story. Do you even remember that Syr was a field medic serving in the Gastonian army in the same war?

            And let’s make it clear: if you’re comparing THAT to “Jarvis’ solution”, then you’re pretty much admitting that Jarvis is indeed “active” in the conspiracy you’re trying to clear him from. He’s not the “not terrible dude” you think him to be.

          • Messenger
            Messenger
            October 4, 2017, 1:41 pm | # | Reply

            (Figured it out- my links to pages in the archives is what kept my original reply from showing. The reply directly above shows because I removed “http” from the links.)

          • Blatherskite
            Blatherskite
            October 4, 2017, 1:51 pm | # | Reply

            “Minimize the damage”? If that really was Jarvis’ intention, then he’s done a piss-poor job of it. He ended up with a kingdom ruled by Taro, where the populace was flat-out ready to rebel (as proven by all the willing and eager defections to the “Savage” rebellion) and the leader didn’t particularly care because it gave him an excuse to get more violent. And now, he (Jarvis) is overseeing a battle in which said leader is outright killing his own forces, and Jarvis basically just shrugged that off with a rather blithe statement that amounted to: “The king’s doing it, so whatever.”

            Anyway, when the top guy “goes off the deep end” as you put it (never mind that Taro wasn’t going off the deep end because he had already done that a long time ago), you’re not going to minimize the damage by being the whack-job’s underling. You’re just going to get dragged along over the edge with him. The ones who left, Syr’nj et. al., were the smart ones (or at least the lucky ones, if they were forced out unwillingly), because the best way to deal with this kind of shit is to be on the outside pushing back, rather than on the inside futilely trying to clean up the mess.

            If Jarvis really did think he was going to “minimize the damage” caused by the various Iwatanis’ ambitions, then he was an idiot. Though I don’t believe for one moment that was what he had in mind. Far more likely, this was his own powerbase that he’d built up over decades, and he wasn’t willing to give it up.

  19. Constable
    Constable
    October 4, 2017, 8:56 am | # | Reply

    This is probably my favorite image of Auraugu

  20. DS
    DS
    October 4, 2017, 9:46 am | # | Reply

    Boot to the head!

  21. DeePseudonym
    DeePseudonym
    October 4, 2017, 9:48 am | # | Reply

    Say it with nez Fuzzy People’s!!!

    AWWWWW-WHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOO!!

    So damn satisfying.

  22. Pit Friend
    Pit Friend
    October 4, 2017, 10:10 am | # | Reply

    That’s what you get for bringing a weedy little rapier to a wrestling fight.

  23. Angel
    Angel
    October 4, 2017, 12:16 pm | # | Reply

    Can I just comment on the Comments about how many Glorious Wrestling Jokes are flying around and how much they fill my heart with glee?

  24. Narratorway
    Narratorway
    October 4, 2017, 12:48 pm | # | Reply

    TRW he gives you just the tip.

  25. Anvildude
    Anvildude
    October 4, 2017, 3:06 pm | # | Reply

    DYNAMIC ENTRY!!!!

  26. wolfpax
    wolfpax
    October 4, 2017, 4:29 pm | # | Reply

    HOLY CRAP! That’s the champion of the fuzzy people coming in with a mean double drop kick. Jarvis is going to feel that one in the morning, Stan!

    • MidnightDStroyer
      MidnightDStroyer
      October 5, 2017, 6:12 am | # | Reply

      …That depends on whether or not he’ll be able to wake up in the morning…

  27. Psolo Ghoti
    Psolo Ghoti
    October 4, 2017, 5:10 pm | # | Reply

    I am having many love for blue man!

  28. Mr. Casual
    Mr. Casual
    October 4, 2017, 8:45 pm | # | Reply

    There’s just something about combining raw Luchador spirit with one of the best of the fuzzy peoples. Auraugu should have his own comic, TV show, and underwear line. Hyes!

    • Lirazel
      Lirazel
      October 4, 2017, 11:59 pm | # | Reply

      … and suddenly I am seeing a whole new line of Garanimals(r).

    • MidnightDStroyer
      MidnightDStroyer
      October 5, 2017, 6:17 am | # | Reply

      Underwear line? Keeping your fuzzy so close to a furry? That’s ummm…errr…I just don’t…uhhh…
      …Have the words for that.

  29. minando
    minando
    October 5, 2017, 6:27 am | # | Reply

    Furry foot-in-the-face beats fancy fencing any day.

    • Lirazel
      Lirazel
      October 5, 2017, 11:02 pm | # | Reply

      You might even say it foils fancy fencing…

  30. Freezer
    Freezer
    October 5, 2017, 9:23 am | # | Reply

    ♫ Drop kick me, Tectonicus, through the goal posts of life! ♫

  31. Bloodvork
    Bloodvork
    October 5, 2017, 6:53 pm | # | Reply

    Auraugu dropkicking someone in the face is the best birthday gift I could ask for.

  32. Captain Milkshakes
    Captain Milkshakes
    October 5, 2017, 8:36 pm | # | Reply

    I love Captain Falcon!

  33. SotiCoto
    SotiCoto
    November 7, 2017, 11:44 am | # | Reply

    Lets get ready to rumble!

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