Dungeon Run: Epilogue
Chapter: Comics, Season Five
And with this strip, the Dungeon Run arc is over. I would appear that someone has been keeping an eye on things (more for personal reasons than his job description) and may make an appearance soon.
I am proud of this arc. It was a lot of fun to work on and despite a few tweaks I would make if I could do it again, this is one of my personal favorites. We have a lot of things spinning out of this arc and I’ll get back to those threads soon.
Hover-Text: Amy’s Dove Face wrecks me every time I look at it. The next time she and Sam knock boots (hello 1991 reference) she is TOTALLY going to make that face and use the voice.
Amy’s Dove line was wonderful but the hover text is the creepiest line I have read or heard since: Doctor Hannibal Lecter: I do wish we could chat longer, but… I’m having an old friend for dinner. Bye.
The face and voice would be a total boner eraser.
Oh, great, Brian. Cause Sam needs MORE Trauma. The idea of Dove being naked in his bed is a very unpleasant one, I would think
If this is not the case for someone, I find myself greatly disturbed by your tastes, but I will respect them. Just don’t ask me to share them.
having fun in bed is a great opportunity to troll your partner. been there done that.
I like to think this takes place in the near future, where Karthun is a familiar as Eberron.
That ended up on the wrong thread. Sorry for the confusion.
We all do, Mel. Whether or not we’ll admit it, we all do…
I knew he would be keeping an eye on them.
Is there any word on the paypal set up for your kickstarter as of yet?
Tracy just posted this link on Twitter.
http://explodingrogue.com/karthun-paypal-support/
Awesome.
Thanks buddy. He mentioned to me over on facebook it was in the works so im glad to see its finally set up.
Maybe its not totally functional yet.
Whenever I click the correct link for me it just sends me to the paypal homepage.
Ill keep an eye on it though and thanks Matt for giving me the link.
Haha. I agree, that ‘Dove face’ is fantastic.
It’s a pity Dove isn’t a believer… Otherwise, there would be rather startling amounts of coal in his future.
No, wait, take that back… there’s Krampus out there. Yeah, that will work.
Oh that last bit. My heart.
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! I HAZ MISSED BRETT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amy just gets better every time she shows up.
I love to write for Amy.
Coming from Mel, that’s a pretty meaningful statement.
I have one point of constructive criticismi would like to make now that the dungeon run is over. Karthun is a great homebrew and I’m glad the kickstarter is doing well. But within the story, even more than in real life, karthun is a homebrew. So it’s very immersion breaking for me that a large gaming event could use the setting and all the gonzo magic rules and all the players are just totally cool with it and know all the details. For this strip to be relatable to all of us gamers, the stories should be relatable to us all, not the author’s personal fantasy. That said, the character development and drama were good fun, keep it up.
I’d agree if Sam hadn’t released info on the setting and rules prior to the event.
https://d20monkey.com/2014/08/24/dungeon-run-callouts-and-swear-words/
There’s also the fact that the Dungeon Run is probably a small, local event held by the Dragon’s Den, rather than being part of a bigger thing, and gave Sam a good opportunity to test out the setting a bit more.
I like to think this takes place in the near future, where Karthun is as familiar as, say, Eberron.
ooooooooh!! That’s a fun thought, Ky.
That’s my headcanon now.
Yeah, I just assumed that it was the default setting for D&D in their world. You know, like it should be in ours.
That would be neat, but we know Karthun is a home brew setting. We saw Sam putting it together.
https://d20monkey.com/2012/11/21/secret-sam-part-three/
Blackmoor was a home brew game that eventually became a very popular RPG, Dungeons and Dragons.
Yeah, but how long did it take before there were pro tournaments at gaming shops?
So Brian, in the interest of full disclosure: do YOU miss Brett? I know he’s only been out of the comic for about six months, but that’s still a long time to shelve one of the main characters in any long-running story. Have you been chomping at the bit to write for him again?
I really enjoyed this story arc, and I’m looking forward to what is yet to come: how Dallas and the others will handle the fallout, what form Dove’s revenge will take, and how Mel’s departure will change the group.
Love love love Amy’s “Dove face”.
For some reason, today’s comic catalyzed something for me: a comparison of Dove and Brett’s attitudes toward women in gaming. Brett’s early treatment of Mel and Jeanie seems to be ignorance-based rather than malicious. Over time he started to respect Mel’s ability at the table, and of course falling for Jeanie seems to have mellowed him significantly.
Dove’s attitude is much more self-centered and malicious (as befits the villain of the piece!). One hopes that this will eventually lead to his downfall… after a good story or three! 🙂
Hell, even when he didn’t like Mel, Brett didn’t let his personal feelings get in the way of the game. Yeah, he was pissed at Mel for breaking Sam’s heart (even if unintentionally) and sending him into TPK mode, but Brett *still* protected her character because she was playing the healer, and you protect the healer.
I totally dig the custom logo at the bottom of the compuer.
Well, you’ve finally got me. I bought into the kickstarter today. My husband gave me disapproving looks, but I DON’T CARE! *sticks fingers in ears and closes eyes* KARTHUN IS NOW MINE LA LA LA LA LA!
So who was in the limo?
All will be revealed in time!
I can’t wait for more Brett Claus!
It’s annoying that the coolest character is barely in the story any more but I’m hoping that Sam gaining the Narrative will be enough to make up for it.
ahoy hoy ^^
yes I love this story arc ^^ and I am trying to get the Word “Dove” and/or “philip” into my gaming group as a word for “an elitist gamer who loves to trample on others in an unfair and disrespectful manner”
I dunno if this was Brian´s goal from the start but with a name liek “Philip” you are foreshadowed sometimes to be not the best. “Philip”= “filou” (french for wrong-doer) = “Failure”
just my train of thought 😉
I think you guys are forgetting something, Brett has enemies, very bad enemies, especially with who he now is. That being the case he has reasons in line with work to watch over his friends from his past life because his persona puts them all in danger even if he won’t admit it. Point of order which comes up because of this. His uncle has allies as well and you just have to wonder who’s car did Dove get into? Even he didn’t know them…
Krampus + Dove…
Just putting things out there
Krampus is probably not a likelihood for the person in the car. Brett saved Krampus in the second to last Christmas arc, and he is the peanut butter to Brett’s chocolate.
They make the Christmas Reese’s Cup. Brett deals with the good children, while Krampus deals with the very naughty children.
Now, Klaus, Brett’s uncle…. THAT is a possibility.
Remember that it was also someone Phil knew. “You?!” is not something you say to a stranger.
I think this might be the best arc you’ve ever done. I can’t wait to see what you do next. 🙂