In each panel there is something that I really-really love. Humanism, cynicism, lots of sass, and a deep underlying faith… and I am so stealing at least ‘competitive piety’ and Jen’s “quote” for my on use in and out of games 😛
We had something similar in one of my games. We were facing off with an overly chatty BBEG underboss, and the cleric ended up screaming “By Kord’s Beard, shut up and DIE!”. Needless to say, hilarity ensued.
“I tried converting to one that looked LESS harshly on what I’ve become, but they… required me to be MORE distasteful…”
He’s a crook and honest about it but even he has standards. That’s something to compare to the Church of Astraelos and how it treats those who break into its grounds.
The most valuable commodity in the universe is trust. You cannot advance without it. It is also a crystal collection. One small misstep can shatter your stock in the eyes of someone. Additionally, you are the most vulnerable to those you have given the most to. Thus you must learn to trust everyone a little and no one very much – or trust very few a great deal.
It is absolutely typical for thieves to have very high moral standards. there is no dichotomy in this. They cannot operate without trust and they will punish breaking that trust . . . harshly.
It seems that the religions that “don’t” punish oneself for how one lived actually DO punish one for how one lives (or for not being an orc or for not having a potato).
Seeing as, in my opinion, Wand Girl (Forgot her name sorry) is speaking to Jen specifically, “Throat” is appropriate. She’s speaking generally to Jen specifically. I think that makes sense…
There are quotes around what Wand girl is saying – she is quoting their scripture. While she is speaking to Jen, the words were not written for Jen specifically.
Passages invoked like this, generally refer to the “blind” or “avaricious” or “stupid” as groups, rather than single individuals.
You know, in the last panel, I think our ‘tester’ is definitely NOT in a position to be accusing others of hubris, even if obliquely, given how much holier-than-thou she’s being…
There’s something to be said for Hump’s assumption that the religions are chosen based on the afterlife rather than a search for universal truth. Of course, once you find out that all the afterlifes and gods exist equally, universal truth becomes less…tangible.
“Reality is an illusion, the universe is a hologram, buy gold, bye!”
rrjchristopher@aol.com
I have to say that it’s discouraging to see the PS238 and Use Sword on Monster posts – which are what drew me to your Patreon – dwindle away.
In each panel there is something that I really-really love. Humanism, cynicism, lots of sass, and a deep underlying faith… and I am so stealing at least ‘competitive piety’ and Jen’s “quote” for my on use in and out of games 😛
We had something similar in one of my games. We were facing off with an overly chatty BBEG underboss, and the cleric ended up screaming “By Kord’s Beard, shut up and DIE!”. Needless to say, hilarity ensued.
“I tried converting to one that looked LESS harshly on what I’ve become, but they… required me to be MORE distasteful…”
He’s a crook and honest about it but even he has standards. That’s something to compare to the Church of Astraelos and how it treats those who break into its grounds.
The most valuable commodity in the universe is trust. You cannot advance without it. It is also a crystal collection. One small misstep can shatter your stock in the eyes of someone. Additionally, you are the most vulnerable to those you have given the most to. Thus you must learn to trust everyone a little and no one very much – or trust very few a great deal.
It is absolutely typical for thieves to have very high moral standards. there is no dichotomy in this. They cannot operate without trust and they will punish breaking that trust . . . harshly.
It seems that the religions that “don’t” punish oneself for how one lived actually DO punish one for how one lives (or for not being an orc or for not having a potato).
“throats” it should be “throats”.
Geez, I mean, its written down on scrolls for goshsakes.
You realize that could be the singular “they”, right?
Seeing as, in my opinion, Wand Girl (Forgot her name sorry) is speaking to Jen specifically, “Throat” is appropriate. She’s speaking generally to Jen specifically. I think that makes sense…
There are quotes around what Wand girl is saying – she is quoting their scripture. While she is speaking to Jen, the words were not written for Jen specifically.
Passages invoked like this, generally refer to the “blind” or “avaricious” or “stupid” as groups, rather than single individuals.
In German, it’s valid to say “throat” in singular as each one has only one throat.
You know, in the last panel, I think our ‘tester’ is definitely NOT in a position to be accusing others of hubris, even if obliquely, given how much holier-than-thou she’s being…
There’s something to be said for Hump’s assumption that the religions are chosen based on the afterlife rather than a search for universal truth. Of course, once you find out that all the afterlifes and gods exist equally, universal truth becomes less…tangible.
“Reality is an illusion, the universe is a hologram, buy gold, bye!”
“Are you trying to kill me with magic, or your self-righteous ranting!?”
rrjchristopher@aol.com
I have to say that it’s discouraging to see the PS238 and Use Sword on Monster posts – which are what drew me to your Patreon – dwindle away.