2006-12-20 "I'm sure that will be an interesting meeting."

[Rowne]

The apostrophe was merely misplaced?  Pfoo, there go my visions of Biggs being a mob boss.

Biggs: You have to understand this what I am telling you now, I'm just looking out for my family, our family.
Dee: . . .
Biggs: So if I do you this favour, one day ... I will ask you for a favour and you will do what I ask.
Dee: That just doesn't work for you, "Don".
Biggs: No?
Dee: No.
Biggs: Hoo, I can't do an Italian accent anyway.
Dee: Now then, back to plotting the wholesale annihilation of a species.

*Ahem.* Anyway, back into longtime lurking for me.

[ShiningShadow]

The thing about dragons is that given a few Milena, they can become godly (or at least demigodly).  Their hides become like diamonds, except for those areas normal weak spots such as the eyes, joints and underbelly, though some try to eliminate the underbelly weakness by embedding gems and other pieces from their hoard into their less fortified scales.  Dragons could always be taken down with a good sniper shot, but you do also have the problem of if the dragon has already entered combat and is now bounding around like crazy (those moving targets can be quite a ***** when you're trying for a headshot).  But then again there is also that level of magical protection dragons gain due to their highly magical nature.  Their is also that level of immunity to one form of energy that a lot of dragons have.

If you want to get into the kind of damage they could dish out, then you always look back to that breath weapon they love to use.  For most, it's simply a fire, but others may spit anything from acid to lightning.  Then you have the powerful jaws, claws, tail and even wings that could tear you apart or slap you around.  Then their is their magical prowess they often possess.  While this can mean a multitude of spells at their disposal, it can be hard to tell like with many spellcasters.  To take an example of this prowess from the comic, Pyro had to have traveled back in time through some way, though that may have just been technology, but then that technology most likely came from Jyrras and thus would mean that at least some dragons were not getting hassled by beings.

That actually brings up a good question, as to when did Pyro travel back in time, and whether a war broke out somewhere within that timeframe.

You're right on the mark on the Dragons. I know very good swords and hammers  if imbued with magic against Dragons will take them down in those areas that you have specified what about the neck area I think that is a weak area also. But those weapons you have to be close to make the death strike towards the Dragon. I don't know what other weapons will kill Dragons I have a feeling this will be spell based on those Dragons to weakened them and ultimately kill them.

[Manawolf]

It does help to spot the points were the scales are thin, and they have to thin out around the joints, includin the neck, or they wouldn't be able to move properly.  A number of people like creating weapons designed specifically to slay dragons.  There are also those who like to specialize in taking down large monsters, which almost always includes dragons, since they can grow to such a large size.  I suppose it goes with the idea of the bigger they are, the larger a target their vital organs become.

[Alan Garou]

Bloody hell, what has happened in here? D:

Oompa loom-pa..doompy doo...I got another riddle for you..If your not greedy you will go far...

For the Willy Wonka reference, you get karma. Lots and lots of karma. Just don't spend it all in one place.
And on topic, I really hope that isn't what Dee usually acts like. She seemed like a much more sympathetic character earlier.

[Manawolf]

Racists can be misleading, till you get them on the topic of what they hate.  Then the true colors are revealed.

[Reese Tora]

What has occurred to me just now is that she says 'the end of the dragon race' not 'the destruction of the dragon race'.

Yeah, yeah, and Himmler only wanted to escort the Jews out of Europe when he talked about wanting to ausrotten them.

It occurs to me that a certain prophet, a while back, said that "the life of destania has ended at the hands of Daniel Ti'Fiona."

And we were already told why loooong ago, near that same time. That was present tense, not future tense.

Bothered to follow both of the links I embeded? The second goes right to the point in the story where we were told.

I was meerly supporting tapewolf's point about ending rather than destroying, not trying to imply in any way that the two things were linked. (I can't even see a way that they would link.)

[thegayhare]

Okay I had an interesting Idea

A little while back Dee mentioned she once had a "significant" intrest in Abel.  I tihnk that was in referance to this.  See  while there are tensions between I believe Cubi and dragons normal relations are not violent.  So Dee is and extreamist and she might have been planning sometihng like this for a while.  I think something happened in Abels past involving dragons (explaining his extream reaction to pyro)  Maybe the attack in Abels story is by dragons or dragon worshipers.  But Abel wasn't extreame enough for Dee.

I'm pretty sure if this got out the rest of the cubi comunity would be up in arms

[superluser]

But Abel wasn't extreame enough for Dee.

OK.  I want someone to do an EXTREME version of Abel.  Kinda like the atrocious Loonatics style.  I think you have to admit, it would be fun.

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

A little while back Dee mentioned she once had a "significant" intrest in Abel.  I tihnk that was in referance to this.  See  while there are tensions between I believe Cubi and dragons normal relations are not violent.  So Dee is and extreamist and she might have been planning sometihng like this for a while.  I think something happened in Abels past involving dragons (explaining his extream reaction to pyro)  Maybe the attack in Abels story is by dragons or dragon worshipers.  But Abel wasn't extreame enough for Dee.

I'm pretty sure if this got out the rest of the cubi comunity would be up in arms

The other alternative is that Destania is not an extremist, but is playing along with, or playing with the mind of, Biggs.

We've seen she's an excellent actor, when she wants to be. What's to stop her from stirring the mind of Biggs into a stew?

[Madd the Sane]

We've seen she's an excellent actor, when she wants to be. What's to stop her from stirring the mind of Biggs into a stew?

And what's to say that it isn't the other way around? 

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Well, given Destania is a Succubus and has been that (ie, adult and aware of what she is) for >7000 years, I'd say the chances of her getting her mind shield etc messed with by a being who's been around for <30 years are slim to none.

But that's just me.

[Psaakyrn]

Well, given Destania is a Succubus and has been that (ie, adult and aware of what she is) for >7000 years, I'd say the chances of her getting her mind shield etc messed with by a being who's been around for <30 years are slim to none.

But that's just me.

We're not talking about messing her mind-shield, but of preventing her from reading Bigg's mind. Do note that in addition to a normal mind shield, it is possible that Biggs might have the NASCAR defence. Also note that we're talking about a person who presumely single-handedly, under 22 years (that's his age, and he can't have started from birth), created/took control of the whole Twink empire, and got himself a place in the creature-being council (and if that is him, he's the only being we know that is even in the council, and might even be the spokesperson for beings..).

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Her not being able to read Bigg' mind does not explain why she's in the middle of this all, apparently willingly cooperating.

Her messing with Biggs' mind does. Biggs messing with her mind does.

Of those two options. I suggested the former. Madd suggested the latter - or, at least, that's how I read his comment. Perhaps I'm mistaken there?

[Psaakyrn]

Her not being able to read Bigg' mind does not explain why she's in the middle of this all, apparently willingly cooperating.

Her messing with Biggs' mind does. Biggs messing with her mind does.

Of those two options. I suggested the former. Madd suggested the latter - or, at least, that's how I read his comment. Perhaps I'm mistaken there?

Do note that in the Dee/Biggs relationship, Biggs have the distinct advantage of having the knowledge and resources. Without Biggs, Dee wouldn't know what to do, and could even have single-handedly tried to assult the Dragons (i.e. absolutely suicidal). We know that Dee benefits from their relationship as she would get her revenge on them (whether it's for kidnapping of Edward, Clan betrayal, or something else). We don't know how Biggs benefits other than having another bodyguard.