I am sure that it could be rather handy! But it might take some time to finger out how to use it properly, but a lucky wrist-taker might benefit from this. Hopefully it doesn’t ruin her grip on the situation.
I salute you. You were the fist to hand out the puns. We’re you forearmed? If not, you certainly have a finger on the pulse of the story. I give you two thumbs up! And one middle for beating me to it. .( I pinky swear it’s all in good fun 😉 )
It’s starting to look like the Guilded Age comment section around here, but I can’t put my finger on why… Meh, might as well enjoy the punfection that Brian handed to us.
I had a GM who, by the time we left the first town (and discovered a huge cavern lake underneath it with a temple at the bottom of the lake) gave us the following:
1) The Dwarf Ranger a returning throwing axe (one of 3 legendary weapons) with line of sight range
2) The Gnome Monk Lycanthropy and the ability to see ghosts, and some returning throwing stars which phased through walls.
3) The Gnome Beguiler (Me) the ability to planeshift…and force planeshift other things…and also plane lock things. Also, for winning a tournament, a ring of ‘no-hunger/breathing/aging’ given to me by what amounted to the Pope. I also got a buckler which could launch daggers out of it, or turn into a spiked shield.
4) The human fighter learned she had angelic (dragons=angels in this world) bloodline, and had some spectral soldiers willing to follow her into battle. She also gained wings.
I… LOVE this scene. Not just this one specifically, but the scene in general, where someone is offered power in a desperate situation, and accepts. The offer may come from evil, neutral, or even good forces, but it always has sinister connotations and usually comes with some kind of strings attached that may or may not be mentioned in advance of accepting.
I love it enough that I used it as the unifying origin story for magical girls in a setting I’m working on, just because it seemed really cool to use it that way.
I’m retrieving the gauntlet you left me…
I’m searching and praying for answers in every line
For some kind of sign
That vict’ry’ll be mine…
Don’t forget, Jeannie is an old school DM. Anyone else remembers Artifact Corruption? Bitting my nails in hand-tici…pation. High five! Better stop before I bite…. you know…
Well, maybe not a few things, like agendas the artifact may want to execute, jealousy from everyone now wanting her power and position, endless hand puns, and the possible IP lawyer from Marvel/Disney checking in…
>_> when did the comments section get turned back on! I missed reading them!
On topic though, I literally just did this in my own game. I threw a campaign high level artifact at a pc who took it without fully understanding what it was and what it meant to wield it. I can’t wait to see if it blows up in their face or not.
I’m sure it’s influenced by just having replayed the Leviathan DLC for Mass Effect 3, but I can’t help but hear the voice of the Leviathan/Reapers when imaging the voice of the Gauntlet of Fire.
Love the pun and the answer is “Yes” an ancient artifact with intelligence is no bueno!
Some are good….aligned.
My PRECIOUS!
When in doubt, always use the ancient, intelligence artifact. Always.
Of course I fucked up the grammar. “Intelligent,” not “Intelligence.”
This is gonna be good
I am sure that it could be rather handy! But it might take some time to finger out how to use it properly, but a lucky wrist-taker might benefit from this. Hopefully it doesn’t ruin her grip on the situation.
I salute you. You were the fist to hand out the puns. We’re you forearmed? If not, you certainly have a finger on the pulse of the story. I give you two thumbs up! And one middle for beating me to it. .( I pinky swear it’s all in good fun 😉 )
It’s starting to look like the Guilded Age comment section around here, but I can’t put my finger on why… Meh, might as well enjoy the punfection that Brian handed to us.
@Jared AND @Mandrew >slap yourselves right now!and stop giggling like you got a hand-job.
WEEP MAGMA TEARS PC
LOOK UPON MY DM-LY WORKS AND WEEP THEM
Deyla is a PC. And that is exactly in line with how Kathrun works and has worked before.
SHOW OF HAND, CORAL!
*insert Power-glove joke here*
“keep your power gloves off her pal”
That joke is so bad.
So glad to see I’m not the only DM who will throw a campaign artifact at low-level heroes.
Orb of Dragonkind at second level? Sure, why not.
I had a GM who, by the time we left the first town (and discovered a huge cavern lake underneath it with a temple at the bottom of the lake) gave us the following:
1) The Dwarf Ranger a returning throwing axe (one of 3 legendary weapons) with line of sight range
2) The Gnome Monk Lycanthropy and the ability to see ghosts, and some returning throwing stars which phased through walls.
3) The Gnome Beguiler (Me) the ability to planeshift…and force planeshift other things…and also plane lock things. Also, for winning a tournament, a ring of ‘no-hunger/breathing/aging’ given to me by what amounted to the Pope. I also got a buckler which could launch daggers out of it, or turn into a spiked shield.
4) The human fighter learned she had angelic (dragons=angels in this world) bloodline, and had some spectral soldiers willing to follow her into battle. She also gained wings.
Fist me for Christmas!
http://youtu.be/yRfvSOuwM_4
OMG what a way to leave us hanging until Monday. Gotta HAND it to you this is amazing.
Does that mean that glove really came in HAND-Y?
Just noticed the handy joke was already made.
*face palm*
There is never too many.
Never too many handys. Handies. Whatever.
burn baby burn
I… LOVE this scene. Not just this one specifically, but the scene in general, where someone is offered power in a desperate situation, and accepts. The offer may come from evil, neutral, or even good forces, but it always has sinister connotations and usually comes with some kind of strings attached that may or may not be mentioned in advance of accepting.
I love it enough that I used it as the unifying origin story for magical girls in a setting I’m working on, just because it seemed really cool to use it that way.
I love the Power Glove. It’s so RAD!
I’m watching them…
BURRRRRRRRRRRRRN…
I’m retrieving the gauntlet you left me…
I’m searching and praying for answers in every line
For some kind of sign
That vict’ry’ll be mine…
I’ll make them all… BURRRRRRRRRRN.
Well, one. Singing that was fun
Don’t forget, Jeannie is an old school DM. Anyone else remembers Artifact Corruption? Bitting my nails in hand-tici…pation. High five! Better stop before I bite…. you know…
BOOOOOOOOOOOOO, BOOOOOOOOOO!, that was a really bad joke. I did get it though, just, its a really bad joke…
I will admit though I have to….. HAND it to you, alright you can booo me now, yes it was almost as bad as your joke…
That should solve all her problems.
Well, maybe not a few things, like agendas the artifact may want to execute, jealousy from everyone now wanting her power and position, endless hand puns, and the possible IP lawyer from Marvel/Disney checking in…
This can only end in tears.
50,000 hands
*Raises hand* Will not end well….
*crosses fingers behind my back*
Great work on the last panel. Love the implications of the the glowing cracks in her skin. Subtle, ominous, all around awesome.
>_> when did the comments section get turned back on! I missed reading them!
On topic though, I literally just did this in my own game. I threw a campaign high level artifact at a pc who took it without fully understanding what it was and what it meant to wield it. I can’t wait to see if it blows up in their face or not.
That does not look pleasant.
Does this mean the party will have to run The Gauntlet?
Or is a Gauntlet Off between her and Thanos soon to come?
Either way, the kid gloves will be off!
I’m sure it’s influenced by just having replayed the Leviathan DLC for Mass Effect 3, but I can’t help but hear the voice of the Leviathan/Reapers when imaging the voice of the Gauntlet of Fire.
“DO YOU ACCEPT ME?”
“Yes.”
“THEN BEAR THE BURDEN OF FIRE.”
Three years later, why was the comments section turned off for a bit?
Because a lot of the people on the internet are jerks.
And someone is about to go Magical Infinity Gauntlet on some bad guys…