07/30/08 [DMFA #927] - Over my head

[terrycloth]

He loses a level each time, and gets vanquished before he can earn enough XP to regain it?

[VSMIT]

I know this isn't the first time someone mentions this, but how can a guy this competent die over and over again?

Actually, how can a villain be this competent? 

And even the most competent man is eventually defeated by an incompetent man.

[Brunhidden]

in the comic nodwick it was pointed out that evil villains often have remarkable organisational skills but always have a few fatal flaws- for instance the priests of an ichor god would be given the power to befoul liquids they touch in a plan to taint the water supply of the kingdom, forgetting that their main source of income was sale of wine at the temple

[shadowterm]

The page name at the top of the window for FF and IE is pretty funny, "Cat, I'm a kitty cat, and I dance dance dance, dance dance dance." Reminds me of AMV hell 4 It has hello kitty dancing to the song. sorry for the word in there, but it's the title.

And yes Dan, screaming before stabbing someone is not the best game plan.

[Ellian]

Uh oh. That doesn't look good for Anna. Or rather, sound. "Crunch" is such a nasty noise...
I still wonder how Dan made it out of that mess alive, really. If this weren't a flashback, I had to fear for his life.
Maybe, just as a wild guess, he'll just make it because Cubi are harder to kill than Beings, and Dark Pegasus doesn't know more than Dan himself in this regard?

As far as announcing an attack goes... I've heard that the Green Mamba is known as the deadliest snake alive. Not necessarily by strength of its poison, or its aggressiveness, but because it's said to be the only snake that doesn't hiss before an attack. Obviously, there must be something to learn from this.

[Tapewolf]

Maybe, just as a wild guess, he'll just make it because Cubi are harder to kill than Beings, and Dark Pegasus doesn't know more than Dan himself in this regard?

Well, Hannah assumed that Dan was part-Angel.  I'd imagine DP taking the same thing under consideration.
He certainly knows more about 'Cubi than Dan does, judging from the 388 flashback, he's well aware of Dee and her reputation.  It'll be interesting to see whether that was a memory of this mission, or the second attack against Peg.

[Don]

The page name at the top of the window for FF and IE is pretty funny, "Cat, I'm a kitty cat, and I dance dance dance, dance dance dance."

Heh i didn't notice that. I've known that lil song for a long time, brings back some nice memories..

[rt]

Hmm so pointy stabby didn't cut it .. time for the next plan. What are we up to now 'plan q' ?

[silentassassin]

Hmm so pointy stabby didn't cut it .. time for the next plan. What are we up to now 'plan q' ?

actually i recrunched the numbers and it's plan r

[Amber Williams]

Sadly enough, the book idea wouldnt have panned out since it is actually a history book and not a spellbook.

Though the library replacement fee would have likely made DP a bit agitated.

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As for adventuring newbies, most either join a guild once they graduate and are given adventures assigned by them, or they pair up and work in a duo for a particular area based on their skill levels.  Either way, its usually recommended a new adventurer spend at least three years of one before attempting to solo or freelance.
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As for the news on Friday, I can assure you it isnt health related.  This is actually something I had planned on doing for about a month now but I wanted to wait till a new month rolled around.

[Don]

oog..Library replacement fee's are ridiculous sometimes, they definitely give you motivation to return books thats for sure..

Heh..In anything involving adventuring I never look for party members or a guild..which is why I'd be listed on the "most likely to die on first adventure" List..

And Friday..the suspense is going to kill me seeing as how from now till Friday i have nothing to help pass the hours..ah well, the slow painfull passing of time will just make Fridays news all the better.

[Brunhidden]

pity we aren't dealing with the SAIA librarian, that would have been an insta-kill as spiked tentacles of forced intrusion instantly know of a damaged book and whose library card is involved

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Sadly enough, the book idea wouldnt have panned out since it is actually a history book and not a spellbook.

What, it makes a difference which book you use to batter DP over the back of the head with?

pity we aren't dealing with the SAIA librarian, that would have been an insta-kill as spiked tentacles of forced intrusion instantly know of a damaged book and whose library card is involved

Wait, what?

Remind me never to offend Vaarsuvius in the morning. ;-]

[Slowtini]

pity we aren't dealing with the SAIA librarian, that would have been an insta-kill as spiked tentacles of forced intrusion instantly know of a damaged book and whose library card is involved

...Spiked Tentacles of Forced Intrusion?

-stares at you kinda funny like-

How exactly did you come across this knowledge?

[Jairus]

pity we aren't dealing with the SAIA librarian, that would have been an insta-kill as spiked tentacles of forced intrusion instantly know of a damaged book and whose library card is involved

...Spiked Tentacles of Forced Intrusion?

-stares at you kinda funny like-

How exactly did you come across this knowledge?

Observe. The Spiked Tentacles of Forced Intrusion.

[Gamma]

Anna may not be in as bad a shape as it sounds, well maybe. If she really is more like a plant then normal flesh and blood it may not be that bad.
I do have a feeling she's at least out cold though.
You can bruise a vegetable, flower, or fruit and it's still relatively healthy, but then again your garden variety daisy ain't eight foot tall with a brain.

[Paul]

I know this isn't the first time someone mentions this, but how can a guy this competent die over and over again?

Maybe he likes it.

[Jer-oh-me]

pity we aren't dealing with the SAIA librarian, that would have been an insta-kill as spiked tentacles of forced intrusion instantly know of a damaged book and whose library card is involved

...Spiked Tentacles of Forced Intrusion?

-stares at you kinda funny like-

How exactly did you come across this knowledge?

Observe. The Spiked Tentacles of Forced Intrusion.

Afternoon, at the earliest! Yeah, I'm never borrowing a book from SAIA's library now, I'm just too worried about the consequences of late and or damage fees.

[AndersW]

That reminds me, Dan borrowed a book from the SAIA library.  When is it due back.

[Alondro]

Dan has a hit power of -10 and just rolled a 1.

DP will prolly just suffer a fatal heart attack!   

[DarkAudit]

Hmm so pointy stabby didn't cut it .. time for the next plan. What are we up to now 'plan q' ?

actually i recrunched the numbers and it's plan r

You keep my precious bodily fluids out of this!

[Naldru]

Amber said that the change would affect the site for the rest of the month.  That implies that whatever change occurs, possibly a reduction in frequency, would only apply to August.  So I'm not going to worry about it too much.  The fact that she is typing coherently indicates that she is feeling somewhat better, and that is definitely something to cheer about.

Perhaps Dan has the strength of ten because his heart is pure.  Which would be a great aid, since I sometimes think his head is empty.  Fortunately, he seems to have the luck of the Irish, Scots, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Greek, Belgian, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Portuguese combined.

[silentassassin]

Hmm so pointy stabby didn't cut it .. time for the next plan. What are we up to now 'plan q' ?

actually i recrunched the numbers and it's plan r

You keep my precious bodily fluids out of this!

umm okay plan t

[Madmann135]

pity we aren't dealing with the SAIA librarian, that would have been an insta-kill as spiked tentacles of forced intrusion instantly know of a damaged book and whose library card is involved

The words "Tentacles of Forced Intrusion" bring me many horrorable thoughts.

We all know Dan has the luck of the Irish, a racing horse (4 horseshoes) and about 24 four leaf clovers rolled into one.  Maybe DP got hit by a passing by metorite.

[!KCA]

"Now that I've killed your friend to pointlessly fuel a personal vendetta, I'm letting you all go! I trust you will leave as though nothing happened and not try to take revenge or something. Incidentally, I'm going to turn my back to you now."

This is competence? This is genre savvy? I'm not buying it.

[Alondro]

DP isn't exactly saavy.  He's just an arrogant prick.  The fact that Dan managed to beat him several times is more than enough proof.  I repeat, Fa'lina beat Dan with a picture frame.  Dan beat DP.  How bad can DP really be?   Bah, I'll bet his so-called 'magic' is naught but smoke and mirrors!  At least Hanna's just smoke.  And ashes. 

[Alterationartist]

Everyone should learn the most basic skill of the Ninja job class:

"Throw"

Honestly, perfect how to inflict major damge by throwing anything potentially deadly, and you never have to see battle up close.

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Honestly, perfect how to inflict major damge by throwing anything potentially deadly, and you never have to see battle up close.

It doesn't need to be deadly. A chair can be as lethal as anything else, and is hell to catch.

Tables, chairs, plates, forks, spoons, books, candles, and, at a pinch, people. All make acceptable projectiles...

[Janus Whitefurr]

Honestly, perfect how to inflict major damge by throwing anything potentially deadly, and you never have to see battle up close.

And this is why Bullseye makes such a great comic book villain. Throw ANYTHING and people die.

[Zedd]

Honestly, perfect how to inflict major damge by throwing anything potentially deadly, and you never have to see battle up close.

And this is why Bullseye makes such a great comic book villain. Throw ANYTHING and people die.

The Bullseye from the Daredevil movie made me cry...