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It would be hilariuous if cube ate him
Sir malevolus is still freeing himself with rusty with anyone knowing, isn’t he? These halflings are not on the ball.
Me thinks there is a typo in the hover mouse flavor text.
Fixed. Thank you.
*smiley face*
Hmm, normally in Maddie’s situation I’d pass it off as a clerical error, but I suppose that won’t fly here…
Ugh. I want to hate you, but that pun was divine.
So … whenever they say “No Problem” they actually mean “What the Hells”?
Only this time. Even thieves can’t explain all the nuances involved in their secret codes.
I’ve thought the thieve’s code is also dependent on circumstance, inflections, etc. Agreeing with a fellow thief that something isn’t a problem is probably one of those circumstances to change context.
In the miniseries “Children of Dune”, there’s a scene where two Bene Gesserit communicate secretly using hand signals. It’s not just a sign language, though, because what they say out loud always has some connection to their real meaning (shown in subtitles). I imagine this working in a similar way.
Here’s the scene I was talking about, in case my description wasn’t clear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2xjQbd4qRY
(There’s another example in a later scene, but I can’t find that one on Youtube.)
Derek seems like he’d be a real paragon of the seven virtues:
Diligence – Would never overlook even the tiniest of details, and always observe protocol.
Charity – Would give to others rather than hoard for himself.
Temperance – Would never indulge in drink or other substances, nor eat more than absolutely necessary.
Patience – Rarely loses his cool, even in the face of violent adversity or vexing frustration.
Chastity – Doesn’t seem the type to partake in sexual gratification, and certainly would honor any vows made to a spouse.
Kindness – Would never wish ill upon an innocent, only good fortune.
Humility – Never boasts or brags about himself or his accomplishments, always puts the achievements of others before his own.
Not hard to see how a paladin could fall for him.
Why would any of the seven virtues cause a paladin to fall?
“Oh Derik, your chastity really turns me on!”
Note that the original definition of chastity was refraining from sex *outside of marriage*, and sex with one’s spouse was not at all unchaste. So “your chastity really turns me on” could be an entirely unironic statement if said to one’s spouse.
Or someone you *really hope* will become your spouse.
Well, if he has a Belt of Chastity… ; )
This is a different set of seven virtues than I’ve seen. According to what I remember from an old Wikipedia visit, they are Faith, Hope, Charity, Fortitude, Prudence, Temperance and Justice. There’s yet another distinct set referenced in the Captain Marvel comic books, which I don’t remember exactly offhand, but it has at least one which isn’t on either of these other lists.
I think part of it’s a matter of semantics, word choice, and the fact that English loves it some synonyms.
The list I recall has “Labor” on it, for example, but that is similar enough to “Diligence” to be workable… or even a better choice.
Likewise on the Seven Sins, I prefer Vanity or Grandeur instead of Pride, because the English word is largely negative in connotation, while a lot of other European languages have both positive and negative words (e.g. French with “fierte” and “orgueil”)
The Seven Deadly Sins OUGHT to have negative connotations.
There are two different lists. One is the Seven Lively Virtues, the opposite of the Seven Deadly Sins. The other seven is combining the cardinal virtues with the theological virtues.
So, you’re both right. 0:)
Hmm…where’d that gnoll medic go?
Wherever the wounded elf went ;>
Anyone have some theories about the smiling block with the dagger in in (in the 4th panel)?
I’m sure it was coincidence, but now I can’t get that concept out of my head.
Aww, it’s so cute-ums…
I guess our dear Dr. Gnoll believes in the five second rule.
Five seconds? They could be dead by then!
…Hmm…
Maddie left the injured player alone with the organ-harvesting gnoll doctor? GEE I WONDER WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM.