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Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:06 pm

Holy Pelor! Shocked

They landed ON Wooly Rupert! Evil Grin

Hehehehehehe! Laughing

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Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:57 am Cyndor, that's a rare choice. Why him if I may ask?

Because Cyndor was the intermediate deity before there was an intermediate deity category. Because he's an enigma that doesn't fit in with any pantheon. He's the outsider with all the answers that only time can reveal. If the Crisis of Infinite Earths ever came to Greyhawk, Cyndor would be Monitor.

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Would all the shadows then look like Yak-Men...?

Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:06 am

The Monitor, intriguing correlation. And by that line of reasoning if he were in Marvel, I'd say Cyndor is Uatu the Watcher.

Then again I like to use him as Mr. Peabody.

Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:52 am Cyndor as Mr. Peabody?

Then who is Sherman?

~Scott "-enkainen" Casper

Bullwinkle is 2nd cousin to a Yak-Man...

Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:58 am Re: Cyndor as Mr. Peabody?

Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:08 pm

Got to love those Feghoots, Mort. Incidentally, I grew up on the originals, but you've got to love those re-runs too! Evil Grin

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Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:32 pm

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip272a.htm

Gasp! It's finally finished!

Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:08 pm

Very nice Mort. Happy

I like the inclusion of the FR stuff. I think a Goddess of Dreams will need to be found among the Elven Pantheon. But that's just my opinion. Cool

And Tharizdun definitely dreamed Ravenloft. Only he could. Evil Grin

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Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:51 pm

No surprise on the winner. "Alas, poor Wee Jas! I knew her well..." Laughing

The new comic is awesome too. A Phanaton. A Doom Lord. Rocky the Flying Squirrel. What's not to love? Happy

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Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:58 am

As a Catholic, I boycotted once St. Cuthbert was eliminated Razz

... Next year in Lindesfarne! Laughing

Seriously, though, I can see Wee Jas as the winner.

I dunno about Ravenloft, though... given that it seems that Ravenloft is more-or-less a realm that's like "The Village" from the old "Prisoner" TV series, but for the baddest of the bad (Strahd, Lord Soth [expecting flak for mentioning...], etc. ...) and there seems tro be a structured reason for its existence, I don't see a totally random and chaotic god like Tharizdun creating that.

Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:51 pm

Tharizdun isn't totally random and chaotic. He's neutral evil. The idea that his dreams might subconsciously pull other evil beings toward him and torment good ones doesn't sound too far off.

As for the good goddess of dreams, I've mentioned it before in chat (though I think Mystic was the only one awake). I direct you to Sehanine Moonbow. Humans could worship her under the name Celene, personifying the aquamarine moon. Ehlonna, of course, takes care of Luna in her Artemis-like aspect, with her unicorn horn and bow representing a silver lunar crescent.

Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:26 pm

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Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:15 am

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip273a.htm
This one was a long time coming... Razz

Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:57 am

Excellent Mort. Loved it! Happy

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Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:47 am

From WoG273b, referring to the runes on the Bronze Doors in the Temple of Elemental Evil -

"6. I haven't taken the time to translate the runes on the Bronze Doors, but I'd be keen to hear from anyone who has done so."

Here's what I worked out. Some runes appear different in different sources and I've noted these.

Line 1 - Regeneration / Holy (’80 WoG Gazetteer) / Warning
Line 2 - Good (’80 WoG Gazetteer) or Demoniac (’83 WoG Guide) This rune is most likely Good rather than Demoniac, since the others conform to the runes given in the '80 WoG Gazetteer.
Line 3 - Private / Thrall, Prisoner / Fire? (’80 WoG Gazetteer) / Sulfur, Infernal / Key
Line 4 - Death
Line 5 - Opposition, Opposed / Demoniac (’80 WoG Gazetteer) / Evil / Evil
Line 6 - Possession
Line 7 - Danger, Deadly / Darkness / Insanity / Insanity / Insanity (’80 WoG Gazetteer) / Earth (’80 WoG Gazetteer)
Line 8 - Unknown (appears as an ankh) / Warning / Holy (’80 WoG Gazetteer)

Thu May 06, 2010 9:12 am

Well done Smillan!

Here is some new stuff for you to ponder...

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip274a.htm

Thu May 06, 2010 10:07 am

First, I never knew that Boccob was bald! Shocked

Second, I guess I'll have to check out Ghost Tower, since I never actually got to play it. Wink

Another excellent job, Mort! I just love your work and appreciate your wonderful efforts on behalf of us all, but especially on behalf of the continued life of Greyhawk. Cool

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Thu May 13, 2010 3:12 pm

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip275a.htm

R.I.P. Frank Frazetta

Thu May 13, 2010 7:43 pm

Nice, Mort. Mr. Frazetta shall be missed. I remember those Conan's and Tarzan's. He'll be hard to replace. Sad

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Fri May 14, 2010 11:52 am

Thanks for the tribute. I had not heard. I appreciate the links too. I have seen much of his work, but not all. I'll take the time to enjoy looking at them.
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Fri May 21, 2010 3:43 pm

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip276a.htm

get better Mort.
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Sat May 22, 2010 11:11 pm

"So the poison is working...."

(*bubbagump rubs his hands in satisfaction, smiling at another job well done and muttering praises to the Dark One.*)

Sun May 23, 2010 1:43 am

Thanks Wolfsire, I'm back on my feet.

BG: Urgh, was this plot for your regular Dark One or are you moonlighting for Incabulos now? Razz

Sun May 23, 2010 10:43 am

Does it matter? Dark is dark!

Sun May 23, 2010 3:49 pm

. . . but Tharizdun is Tharizdun! Wink

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Mon May 24, 2010 5:28 pm

And don't you forget it!

Thu May 27, 2010 2:39 pm

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip276a.htm

A week overdue, but well worth it! Wink

Thu May 27, 2010 10:14 pm

Hilarious! And I thought I was the only person in the world who remembered the quazar dragon.

(Incidentally, I have actually used the quazar dragon in my game, as a means of getting rid of a certain annoying rules lawyer. And I ran the accompanying "Nogard" adventure for him once, too, since it didn't work!)

Mon May 31, 2010 8:28 pm

Another excellent job, Mort. Happy

Loved the link to Thor #380, never saw that one. Or the Reynold's rant. Thanks lots! Cool

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Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:38 pm

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip277a.htm

Werewolves and Comeliness.

Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:08 pm

I actually still use Comeliness for my PCs, though not always. I use the Perception score, too. They work pretty well in my case. Thanks for the treks into yesteryear, Mort.

Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:08 pm

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip278a.htm

Quid Pro Quo.

Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:43 pm

I'm a Quaff Pro Kid.
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Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:05 pm

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip279a.htm

Because you -didn't- ask for it...more sword puns!

Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:10 am

Nothing wrong with a little flametongue-in-cheek humor every now and then.
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Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:42 pm

(Also without looking it up but) I would think that detect invisible would show things that were naturally difficult to see, even if not using magic.

For example, I am currently reading return to the tomb of horrors, and it mentions that the vampires in gaseous form in the fog may be seen with a detect invisible, even though they are not actually invisible. Gaseous form is an "innate ability" and would not be detectable as magic, I suppose.
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Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:48 pm

Good point Kirt. I guess there are many creatures that have innate invisiblities. Will O Wisps? Pixies? Now what is your thoughts on Detecting Illusions?

Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:04 pm

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip280a.htm

Stuff.

Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:24 pm

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip281a.htm

Back to your regularly scheduled program.

Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:06 am

Excellent punch line. I enjoyed the stuff too.
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Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:36 pm

I was personally pleased with the drug ad, which I threw in at the last minute on a brainstorm. Sometimes stuff I come up with off the cuff beats out things I've written on for weeks.

Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:07 am

"A thief slinging a gem from the crypt will cause 1 damage per 10,000gp value, shattering the gem in the process. (Oh that Gygax is a sly DM)"

Too sly for my tastes in this case, which is my overall impression of both 1E and 2E Tomb of Horrors.

It is great that the gems can damage him, but how are the PC's supposed to know this? To me, it is not the mark of a "superior player" that they can use a strategy for which there is no in-game reason supplied - it just means they used out-of-game knowledge...
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Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:48 pm

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip282a.htm

Be sure to read BOTH versions...;)

Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:35 pm

Awesome stuff Mort! As usual. Loved that last one!

I've missed your work! Always look forward to seeing more of it! Wink

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Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:38 pm

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip283a.htm

KRAKA-BOOM!

Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:20 am

I sure hope Camazots is OK Shocked

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Sat Jul 24, 2010 1:40 pm

Look closer, Wolfsire... Wink

Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:48 pm

Gotta love it Mort! Happy

How do you find the time? I seem to be busy these days! Evil Grin

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Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:26 pm

I work midnights and have very little to do, that's how! It's amazing I don't get more done actually...

Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:35 am

Laziness!? Surprised

We should be getting more!? Shocked

Say it ain't so, Mort! Say it ain't so! Laughing

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Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:18 pm

Wow! That was a close one, Mort. I see his plan is to sneek out in the dimunitive Ii-nedraw. Handy thing to keep tucked behind your ear.

Now might be a good time to bring out this old jingle:

http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2188&highlight=iinedraw&sid=a097d61227fd98a4d8d84f96955bc2e1
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:39 am Speculation on the identity of the two cultists

So, mort, do we have enough clues now to figure out who the cultists of Tharizdun are, or should we wait for more comics to come out? :-)

Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:47 am

Aren't they just human cultists in ceremonial robes? If they turned out to be Erythnul and Incabulos in disguises, it would be very weird.

Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:53 am

Last night in the chat, mort hinted at a puzzle regarding their identities. I think they're established NPCs or even deities, and he says he's left clues in the comics about who they are.

Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:03 pm

Correct Celeste. Through careful re-reading of the comic and location of various visual and textual clues which I will later leak, you can deduce the answer. Also, you can eliminate certain characters based on them appearing with the cultists, such as Erythnul who was with other evil gods trying to kill the cultists a couple episodes ago.

Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:48 am

So, are we getting a new comic this week or did I just miss an announcement of some sort?...I need my fix, man! Wink

...
Kwint

Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:57 am

Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:57 am

Sorry to interrupt, but it's time for my Gencon Special!!!!!

Be sure to download my first parody module: the Room of Horrors! Evil

Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:45 am

The Room of Horrors is a nasty little mod, Mort. Nicely done! Cool

Of course, I always knew you were a devilishly wicked man! Evil Grin

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Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:20 pm

Thanks Mystic! It still needs a bit of tweaking. My playtest was a bit wonky, but then again I ran it 1st edition and I hadn't done that system in AGES. Given time I would've liked to add pregenerated victims-er, characters and some illustrations. Eh.

Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:59 pm

1st edition works for me, that's about "where" I was playing -- "back in the day." Wink

Can't wait to see your "final" rendition and the victims, err, characters you create! Wink

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Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:12 pm

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip285a.htm

And for the first time: Mordenkainen!

Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:42 pm

Nice work Mort! And thanks for that Gencon info! Wink

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Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:55 pm

I only wish I had been to that D&D seminar first hand! I didn't even learn about it till I read online the day after I got back!

Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:09 pm

Emporium franchise in every village and core book every year. Cry

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Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:01 am

Sadly, Mordy is nothing more than a . . . Merchant! Shocked

Thanks 4e! Mordy could never have been a financial success without you! Evil

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Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:51 pm

The RoH had me in tear several time, and I am not even fished yet. :-)
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Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:08 pm

Thanks Wolfsire! You have a favorite room yet?

Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:27 pm

So far it would be the Angry Undead, cuz for some reason, it luled me into thinking that this thing could actully be played. Laughing

Im gonna go read some more. Happy

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Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:21 pm

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip286a.htm

The gods get a bit off track...

Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:44 am

Werewolves, Ehlonna and Obad-Hai, I know that theme. http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=936

I am sure it is in bad taste to comare artists. Maybe it is just cuz I recently read something similar in Order of the Stick, http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0742.html (“I wouldn’t call him a dwarf, but there will definitely be some spelunking involved.”), but, I can’t help but mention that the last panel was ripe for having Ronald Regan make some double entendre salamander/fire giant joke. Amusing even if I cannot come up with the puchline.
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Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:43 am

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip287a.htm

Muahaha! rolleyes

Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:09 pm

Mortellan strikes again! Its great Mort! Evil Grin

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Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:04 am

Very nice!

But I though you had forsworn ever doing the Touv.

(Lord of Evil promptly steal Murlynd's +5 Hair Drying of the Gods!)
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Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:57 pm

Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:28 am

From left to right: Bahamut, Moradin, Corellon, Pelor, Rao, Kord, Pholtus, Quetzalcoatl, Yondalla.

And the identity of the "smart" cultist is pretty obvious at this point, I think.

Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:41 pm

Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:49 pm

Unoerthly heathens, Murlynd and Quetz start tracking the trail of the Holy Hair Dryer.
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Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:53 pm

Now that's a strange combination that never occured to me.

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Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:11 pm

Hope everything is OK with you Mort.
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:33 pm

Yup. All is good. I'm winding down on the comic however as they are getting harder to muster than in my heyday. Sometimes I have a creative spurt but other weeks I'm just braindead. To that end, I'm limping forward with #300 in my sights.

Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:03 pm

Well it has been a mighty fine go. I know that creativity will need an outlet though ... Smile

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Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:26 pm

Ditto!

Hope the comic never ends, Mort. I love them! Evil Grin

I'll have to stop being lazy and come up with a "story line" for you. Get the juices flowing once more!

Love your work, buddy. Hang in there! Wink

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Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:14 pm

My art never ends, it's just been a tiring run to do one project for so long.

Anyhoo, here is this week's comic, enjoy!

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip288a.htm

Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:55 pm

Wow!

And here I am a lowly, ignored devotee of Uncaring Boccob! Evil Grin

Does this mean that Kord will disown me if I choose to be a scholarly Sorcerer instead of a "manly" -- a.k.a. uncouth, uneducated -- Fighter? Sad

Too cool, Mort. Thanks! Happy

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Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:11 am

Forget disown - kord will appear and mash you into bloody pulp. No kid of his is gonna be a wussy bookworm - the shame would be too much.

As for the confusion of classes; I think it could be interpreted that the child has to be a member of the clergy OR a fighter class not forced to be dual.

Good comic Mort Wink

Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:26 pm

Whew! Am I glad I'm NOT claiming to be a Child of Kord! Shocked

You're a hard man, Crag! Evil Grin

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Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:49 pm

Too bad bookwormish deities like Delleb, Lydia and Boccob aren't promiscuous as Kord else we could have a demigod roll off for mentally gifted characters. And a child of Zagyg? Well you'd have to crack out the insanity charts from the DMG for that one. Wink

Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:11 pm

It's on!

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip289a.htm

Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:14 pm

Nice, Mort. Very nice. Happy

Of course, I'm going to have to view past comics to take a try at your contest. Haven't seen them all, like some here. But I'll take a stab at it. Cool

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Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:06 pm

http://www.greyhawkonline.com/wogcomic/title/wogstrip290a.htm

More cultist antics.

Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:27 pm

Excellent Mort! As good as always. Happy

Do you have all of the cultists comics archived in their own location?
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Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:07 pm

Archived in it's own location? No, its in the same pool as my other comics, but I do have a link trail I've created for the Cultist series at the bottom of each issue. Is that what you mean?