Somehow, the more mundane but more effective methods always seem less fun.
Behold the greatest power-MONEY!
Behold..GREED! >:3
Are you kidding? This is hilarious! Bravo, Mrs. Williams! Bravo!
...
Dan might have to bum some cash off of Jyrras.
And good luck with continuing the update schedule, Amber!
Nah, the bill goes to Biggs, since that's who hired him.
Quote from: Jairus on November 03, 2008, 01:08:02 AM
Dan might have to bum some cash off of Jyrras.
Or just use some of the loot he got from raiding DP's fortress... Or go back to DP's fortress and raid for some loot to pay the bill.
'Cause nothings screams hilarity quite like using your own money to make sure you stay dead.
Actually, would it bring down his image as adventurer if he had to go to his mom to pay for his debts (since Destania is the one who hired him)?
Quote from: VSMIT on November 03, 2008, 01:18:25 AMActually, would it bring down his image as adventurer if he had to go to his mom to pay for his debts (since Destania is the one who hired him)?
I do wonder if adventurers look down on heroes who bribe their enemies to stay dead.
Hmm, I'm a bit dissapointed... I though DP would have a comeback... after all he's part of the cast, but still spends more time being dead than anything :shifty
Well, there's still the chance that Dan refuses to pay
Kria turns out to be quite the capitalist! Or at least a woman that knows what she wants :)
CHOOSE YOUR WORDS BETTER NEXT TIME, DAN. xD
This is quite heroic. His wallet is taking critical damage.
How Paris Hilton of him!
Dan didn't choose the words "at any and all costs", he just repeated them. BTW, what is the cost of canceling a ceremony? I'm sure Dan must have some treasures from previous adventures that he could liquidate if necessary... unless he's spent most already on drinking. :mowtongue
And I thought early termination fees for cell phone service was bad. :erk
Quote from: AmigaDragon on November 03, 2008, 01:33:11 AM
Dan didn't choose the words "at any and all costs", he just repeated them.
When does Dan ever get a choice? Especially with women.
I would imagine if he has to pay for it himself he's probably going to sell most of his sword collection, least if as stated he doesn't have anything else from his more adventurous days.
I kinda hope he doesn't intend to pay, maybe she can be reasoned with.
*snerk*
But anyway, Lorenda might be able to get her to lower the price.
if it works and he doesn't have to fight his friend's mother then all's good. wells it's good so long as he doesn't wing up tied to a bed.
Well if Dan doesn't pay maybe Kria will get that fight she at first wanted before her train of thought trailed off... to other things. :3 Although Dan probably has no money at all, and seems like the kinda guy who cares too much about his stuff to sell it, or liquidate in some cases. So I see 1 of 3 things happening.
1. He chooses not to pay the money and he and Kria wind up fighting. Or Dan winds up tied to a bed as e_voyager suggests.
2. Lorenda talks Kria out of making Dan pay her money and DP is either brought back anyway right after Dan leaves, or Kria waits until later, or just plain doesn't revive him.
3. Dan decides to pay but has to bum money from somebody else. Maybe Jyrras.
"Right, here's the bill for cenceling the ceremony, cancelation fees, wasted reagents, virgin rentals, etc..."
Of course, nothing here stops her from doing it at a later date... unless Dan can get Jyrras's mom to come negotiate a contract for him.
Does Dan even have money? He only had one outfit until Abel came along and made him wear more, and he lives on free beer. :U
Quote from: Reese Tora on November 03, 2008, 02:06:55 AMvirgin rentals
I'm trying to figure out a case where you would rent a virgin. In virgin sacrifices, for example, they tend to not come back at all...
ah yes Moria. Kira respects her and her evil power in the court room!
and just when I thought it was finally going to get serious, I am reminded that this webcomic is prone to delightfully random events.
Quote from: superluser on November 03, 2008, 02:17:05 AM
Quote from: Reese Tora on November 03, 2008, 02:06:55 AMvirgin rentals
I'm trying to figure out a case where you would rent a virgin. In virgin sacrifices, for example, they tend to not come back at all...
Vestigial virgins...
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 03, 2008, 04:03:28 AMVestigial virgins...
I'll have to remember that one.
In the meanwhile, have a cookie.
Dan can probably find the money, but as mentioned before, ultimately it should be passed on to Biggs as expenses. After all, if he doesn't cough up, Dan can probably get the ceremony to go ahead again.
Interesting that Kria has effectively sold her brother out, though. Does wealth count as power to a Demon?
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 03, 2008, 04:12:33 AMInteresting that Kria has effectively sold her brother out, though. Does wealth count as power to a Demon?
It may be more reasonable than that. Kria may be horrified at the prospect of raising her brother but stuck with a massive debt if she doesn't follow through. I suspect we'll know more on Wednesday, but Kria doesn't seem to be especially keen on doing this.
Hmm. I wonder how much it costs, exactly? I'd be interested to know if Kria is playing Dan, or if she's being fair about the price >.>
Depending on the amount of 0's I can see him thinking. Right, you rez him and I'll kill him again. Thats my best offer!
I'm pretty sure money is just one way she'll let him pay her, although she's probably only got one other way in mind. :3 Dan would probably just let her resurrect him and then kill him again if he should choose not to pay her in any way at all.
Actually, I think a more important question is why Kria's trying to rez DP to begin with. Granted they are family, but it isn't the demon's way. (after all, DP did fall to an adventurer, 3 times, so there must be some issue...)
For all we know, someone else may be getting her to do it, and if she doesn't it just means said someone else would just get another lackey to do it.
Oh the hilarity that could ensue from his pulling out a credit card...
...I wonder what the currency of Furrae is.
Also....
"Do you except MasterCard?"
maybe.... Mowstercard :mowcookie
Quote from: Lucheek on November 03, 2008, 07:10:29 AM
...I wonder what the currency of Furrae is.
Also....
"Do you except MasterCard?"
Gah.
Accept, damn it!
Except is "with the exclusion of; excluding; save; but", "only; with the exception", "otherwise than; but", or, in archaic usage, "unless"
Accept, on the other hand, is "to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor", "to agree or consent to; accede to", "to respond or answer affirmatively to", "to undertake the responsibility, duties, honors, etc., of", "to receive or admit formally, as to a college or club", "to accommodate or reconcile oneself to", "to regard as true or sound; believe", "to regard as normal, suitable, or usual", "to receive as to meaning; understand", "to acknowledge, by signature, as calling for payment, and thus to agree to pay, as a draft", "to receive as an adequate performance of the duty with which an officer or a committee has been charged; receive for further action", "to receive or contain (something attached, inserted, etc.)", "to receive (a transplanted organ or tissue) without adverse reaction", "to accept an invitation, gift, position, etc"
In this case, you're looking for meaning ten; to whit, "
Commerce. to acknowledge, by signature, as calling for payment, and thus to agree to pay, as a draft."
Or possibly "to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor"
Geh...
I know that grammar rule. :boogie I also know when to use "Good" and when to use "Well".
Quote from: Damaris on November 03, 2008, 07:17:18 AM
maybe.... Mowstercard :mowcookie
...hmm.... I like that name.
what gets me is she had that bill ON HAND, as though this was a regular thing that came up before.... perhaps DP stays dead so much is because someone is usually willing to pay. however if his sister is so mercinary, it beggs the question if someone hires her to do the raising, and who that would be
Quote from: Kenji on November 03, 2008, 01:50:30 AM
Quote from: AmigaDragon on November 03, 2008, 01:33:11 AM
Dan didn't choose the words "at any and all costs", he just repeated them.
When does Dan ever get a choice? Especially with women.
to be honest i thought he would not have a choice in wether or not he goes on a 'date' with the personable soulstealer woman, although by 'date' i mean' whimper naked in bed clinging to covers and trying not to look at who he is laying next to.
although, who knows, if he does not have the cash he may have to barter... or do as abel did and leave a few gigabytes of memories as payment
Quote from: Brunhidden on November 03, 2008, 08:13:10 AM
what gets me is she had that bill ON HAND, as though this was a regular thing that came up before.... perhaps DP stays dead so much is because someone is usually willing to pay. however if his sister is so mercinary, it beggs the question if someone hires her to do the raising, and who that would be
The invoice is probably
her expenses for the ceremony so far. It might be that DP would reimburse her when he's alive again, for example.
I'm half expecting the amount to look like a phone number. ;3
Quote from: Tikki on November 03, 2008, 08:38:51 AM
I'm half expecting the amount to look like a phone number. ;3
when in doubt go with the running gag
although kria would probably also have 'PS- i know where you live, its only a matter of time till you sleep'
Quote from: Brunhidden on November 03, 2008, 08:40:16 AM
'PS- i know where you live, its only a matter of time till you sleep'
What a wonderful way to get Dan to act like a proper incubus :3
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 03, 2008, 08:44:13 AM
Quote from: Brunhidden on November 03, 2008, 08:40:16 AM
'PS- i know where you live, its only a matter of time till you sleep'
What a wonderful way to get Dan to act like a proper incubus :3
I don't see how living in terror of a visit from a Night Mare is fitting behavior for a cubi. :P
Quote from: Mowser on November 03, 2008, 08:47:13 AM
I don't see how living in terror of a visit from a Night Mare is fitting behavior for a cubi. :P
Well, if it's only a matter of time before Dan sleeps, the obvious answer is
not to sleep, which AFAIK Dan hasn't got to grips with yet.
Hi im new and id say that as far as Danny boy is conserened he probaly sell his soul be for he acts like a praper incubus
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 03, 2008, 08:50:52 AM
Quote from: Mowser on November 03, 2008, 08:47:13 AM
I don't see how living in terror of a visit from a Night Mare is fitting behavior for a cubi. :P
Well, if it's only a matter of time before Dan sleeps, the obvious answer is not to sleep, which AFAIK Dan hasn't got to grips with yet.
I know. That wasn't the purpose of my comment.
chastity belt maybe? kira traps sound humorous too
Quote from: Brunhidden on November 03, 2008, 09:00:48 AM
chastity belt maybe? kira traps sound humorous too
You mean the trapalin to spikes on ciling im going to do that the next time i DM lol
Wonder if it's Kria's phone number that's written on that sheet of paper.
Quote from: Shadowcatcher on November 03, 2008, 09:23:28 AM
Wonder if it's Kria's phone number that's written on that sheet of paper.
Well its been sed that running gags can work imen look at the gay joke they use.
Quote from: Aleolus on November 03, 2008, 04:25:54 AM
Hmm. I wonder how much it costs, exactly? I'd be interested to know if Kria is playing Dan, or if she's being fair about the price >.>
If I recall, it costs about 10,000 gp.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 03, 2008, 04:03:28 AM
Vestigial virgins...
Ouch.
This is one of the things I love about Amber's work . She creates characters with depth and multiple sides to them , simply the best.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 03, 2008, 04:03:28 AM
Quote from: superluser on November 03, 2008, 02:17:05 AM
Quote from: Reese Tora on November 03, 2008, 02:06:55 AMvirgin rentals
I'm trying to figure out a case where you would rent a virgin. In virgin sacrifices, for example, they tend to not come back at all...
Vestigial virgins...
Are vestigial virgins, like, the remnants of virgins? Cuz, they'd be like vestiges, or something... after they blew up... from bombs... :B
By the way, what IS the price for cancelling the ceremony?
Why, IT'S OVER $9,000.00!!!! :U
Blown up (or other violently destructive processes) isn't the only way to have a "remnant" of a virgin, but with a PG forum, we don't want to go down that route of discussion.
Dan could always forward the bill for ceremony cancellation to his client, Biggs (Destania), since he was hired (or at least sent) to prevent it.
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Quote from: Mowser on November 03, 2008, 08:47:13 AMI don't see how living in terror of a visit from a Night Mare is fitting behavior for a cubi. :P
Given than Dan has been living in the same inn with Alexsis for many years (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_675.php) and his experiences with Wildy (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_582.php), I'm not sure how scary Kria looks in comparison. If he hired Jyrras's mother to do the contract arrangements, he might even manage to frighten Kria. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_337.php)
Quote from: Tikki on November 03, 2008, 08:38:51 AM
I'm half expecting the amount to look like a phone number. ;3
*snerk-ka choke* Priceless!
Victory..... but at what price?
One has to wonder exactly how long Kria can stay bought. I mean, she's sort of one to do things at the spur of the moment. If I were Dan (I wonder if Dan will actually do this, he doesn't always seem to think things through) I would ask for the body or something, to make sure it doesn't get raised again. (Although that assumes that the body is necessary for a resurrection, which I think is a valid assumption, given that Kria stole it prior to attempting to raise DP)
At the risk of being creepily attracted to whoever Kria may be based on, I LOVE Kria.
QuoteI'm half expecting the amount to look like a phone number. ;3
Half expecting? After her "affair" with Jyrras I fully expect the note to include her number at the minimum, and require as much as payment in person. (complete with directions to her personal cabin up in the mountains)
I don't think Kria is explicitly based on anyone in particular, which might make you feel a tad less creepy ;)
Quote from: Damaris on November 03, 2008, 07:17:18 AM
maybe.... Mowstercard :mowcookie
Didn't Mab already do something like that? (http://www.mabsland.com/ArtGroup/Priceless_MikCheets.jpg)
Oh Kria. You win so hard.
*late reply*
That. Was. BEAUTIFUL.
Poor Dan, for the adventurer that he is, he seems perpetually at the mercy of those more Genre-Savvy than he (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_589.php)...
He should have seen this one coming, too.
I wonder if Dan's going to forget to keep his headwings hidden after reading the bill.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 03, 2008, 04:03:28 AM
Quote from: superluser on November 03, 2008, 02:17:05 AM
Quote from: Reese Tora on November 03, 2008, 02:06:55 AMvirgin rentals
I'm trying to figure out a case where you would rent a virgin. In virgin sacrifices, for example, they tend to not come back at all...
Vestigial virgins...
yay Pratchett!
vestal virgins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestal_Virgin), to use the RL term.
Virginity is said to have great mystical significance in most cultures, and many rites require or, atleast, prefer virgins to perform them.
Of course, the most prefereable of virgins is the beautiful maiden... I don't suppose that a mighty daemon, summoned from the depths of tautaurus, would be appeased by the offering of a pimply overweight geek wrenched from the depths of his mother's basement... despite what their living quarters might have in common...
Quote from: Shadowcatcher on November 03, 2008, 11:05:41 PM
I wonder if Dan's going to forget to keep his headwings hidden after reading the bill.
Thats a bit of a chep laugh but given that Dan got turnered in to a pokemon i would not count it out. In fact it would most likely be that that dose happen and that thats a real high bill plus her phone numbers on it with a coment like "Alternite payment is OK" or something like that.