Woot, My first post in the forums is making a thread for a comic update =o
Anyways, I have to say I'm happy about this clans "no kill" policy =D
This seems like a clan I could support. Goofyness for the win!
"Quack Quack!"
Or, in layman's terms:
"If you don't understand, then we won't tell you!"
*nods sagely and winks* Fortunately I do!
Quote from: Lego3400 on February 15, 2010, 04:27:37 PM
This seems like a clan I could support. Goofyness for the win!
If I were to join this clan I'd just end up confusing myself =S
Wait, that would mean I could enjoy eating my own emotions XD
I love the little slots for the smaller wings on the skirt. Also that hand is her tail? How cool, better than a prehensile one.
...Y'know, last night during the webcast, Amber challenged the viewers to guess the emotion or species of this clan leader. If someone managed to guess it, they would have gotten a free sketch from her.
As I was watching everyone toss out guesses with no success, I thought "Hmm...confusion? ...Nahhhh, that's Abel's emotion, that's too simple..."
:B
Oh, I like their attitude.
EDIT:
...weren't these the guys who went around wreaking vengeance upon Pyroduck's dad?
With their no-kill policy (suspended during the war) it would explain why they were happy about Fa'Lina's decision to spare Pyroduck.
Huh... Is it me, or is it maybe this is the clan that Abel looks so much like? Maybe?
Also, damn, that's some useful shapeshifting, to turn the tail into another hand. I love this little mouse cubi!
I just realised where I've seen that clan marking before — on Change, the shape-shifting instructor we saw just before Fa'Lina summoned Abel to her office. Very apt.
And I'm sure I've come across the name Dimanika before, but I can't remember where. Argh, I'm so confused... oh, wait... :rolleyes
Saved by the previous post. It was in Pyroduck's story of how he came to be with Fa'Lina.
Quote from: entropicage on February 15, 2010, 04:55:17 PM
Huh... Is it me, or is it maybe this is the clan that Abel looks so much like? Maybe?
Well, Abel's affinity IS confusion, though it isn't his natural affinity
Quote from: Sind on February 15, 2010, 05:13:16 PM
Quote from: entropicage on February 15, 2010, 04:55:17 PM
Huh... Is it me, or is it maybe this is the clan that Abel looks so much like? Maybe?
Well, Abel's affinity IS confusion, though it isn't his natural affinity
whoa....WHOA.
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_013.php
"I mean...you've seen him, right? The wings. The eyes. He looks just like them!"
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_021.php
"It has been two thousand years since there has been a student with such a combination of wings and eyes at this academy."
Soo...what does the plan of Aniz of the clan Siar have to do with making his son emulate...
something that clan Diminika is somehow related to? (Incidentally, the clan that is ultimately responsible for Pyroduck being raised the way he was?) I won't say that this
directly involves Clan Dim, because we don't know that for a fact yet...we just know that they're sharing common traits.
Go go gadget Forumite Wild Theory Machine!
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on February 15, 2010, 04:35:12 PM
...Y'know, last night during the webcast, Amber challenged the viewers to guess the emotion or species of this clan leader. If someone managed to guess it, they would have gotten a free sketch from her.
As I was watching everyone toss out guesses with no success, I thought "Hmm...confusion? ...Nahhhh, that's Abel's emotion, that's too simple..."
:B
People who missed it also missed me making a complete jackass out of myself. @_@
The Cheerleader Clan :)
By any chance, are they on particularly good terms with the Fae? :paranoid
Quote from: MinkAll members of Clan Dimanika have an innate ability to control and move their own shadow independently.
Aha. Peter Pan, we're on to you now. :P
Quote from: Drayco84 on February 15, 2010, 06:17:57 PM
(snip quoted post)
(snip)
The phrase "Others just simply assume the clan is just simply loony" is awkward as heck, and that's my only nitpick.
(snip)
We are reading a report turned in with twenty seconds to spare. (http://www.missmab.com/Demo/Leader02.php)
So this is just another of the awesome characterizations by Mrs. Williams. :kittycool
Does the Dimanika clan have a member named Captain Sam Starfall? :mowninja
With regards,
Ted
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on February 15, 2010, 05:40:32 PM
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_013.php
"I mean...you've seen him, right? The wings. The eyes. He looks just like them!"
That had me buying into it at first,
but, while the colours are startlingly similar and we can't see her eyes, the wing
structure is different. Abel has a mix of Angel and Demon wings. Dimanika has Angel wings, albeit with a similar colour scheme to Abel's and similar fur colouring to Siar.
On a slightly different topic, Keaton pointed out something that rather intrigued me:
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_508.php
...here we have "Clan Orange" (as seen on the elephant girl in AS2), Clan Cyra on the right, Clan Fa'Lina at the top, and apparently Clan Taun at the bottom. Plus a few as-yet unidentified ones. Dimanika's isn't there, though.
You know, Clan Dimanica is probaly on pretty good terms with Pheonix Oracles.
Quote from: Lucheek on February 15, 2010, 05:56:56 PM
You know, Clan Dimanica is probably on pretty good terms with Phoenix Oracles.
...they probably run the Union...
So, wait a sec...Change is from Dimanika?
So... if the Dimanika have a strict policy of not killing anyone, does that mean that they are one of the few clans whose leader ascended without using souls to affect the process?
Or did she decide that killing was bad afterwards?
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 15, 2010, 05:54:28 PM
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on February 15, 2010, 05:40:32 PM
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_013.php
"I mean...you've seen him, right? The wings. The eyes. He looks just like them!"
That had me buying into it at first, but, while the colours are startlingly similar and we can't see her eyes, the wing structure is different. Abel has a mix of Angel and Demon wings. Dimanika has Angel wings, albeit with a similar colour scheme to Abel's and similar fur colouring to Siar.
Ah, right you are... Hmmmmm. Can't blame me for being hopeful, maybe?
Quote from: entropicage on February 15, 2010, 06:08:04 PM
Ah, right you are... Hmmmmm. Can't blame me for being hopeful, maybe?
Indeed no. I'd suspect Amber was trying to muddy the waters anyway :P
Neat. So I'm guessing in 1070 & 1071 that's actually Dimanika's living shadow?
Quote from: Lucheek on February 15, 2010, 05:48:09 PM
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on February 15, 2010, 04:35:12 PM
...Y'know, last night during the webcast, Amber challenged the viewers to guess the emotion or species of this clan leader. If someone managed to guess it, they would have gotten a free sketch from her.
As I was watching everyone toss out guesses with no success, I thought "Hmm...confusion? ...Nahhhh, that's Abel's emotion, that's too simple..."
:B
People who missed it also missed me making a complete jackass out of myself. @_@
Aw, dang... It's nicer to see other people make jackasses out of themselves than to do it yourself...
A cute-looking girl cubi in a schoolgirl outfit with her own tentacles... MAKES PERFECT SENSE TO ME! (I'll bet they go after those infamously naughty tentacle monsters just for kicks...)
The phrase "Others just simply assume the clan is just simply loony" is awkward as heck, and that's my only nitpick. But, since the clan has a no-kill policy, I fail to see where clans DO kill beings on occasion, and REGULARLY kill beings due to it being part of the feeding process.
And by any chance, since I looked through part of the archives and found this: http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_020.php (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_020.php) does Macha look like this:
(http://dothack.neoseeker.com/w/i/dothack/3/34/Macha.jpg)
Or perhaps this:
(http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/dothack/images/b/b2/Macha.JPG)
Or maybe even this:
(http://www.rpgamer.com/games/hack/hack2/art/hack2078.jpg)
Hey... Wait a sec... SHE HAS NOTHING COVERING HER NAUGHTY BITS IN THAT LAST IMAGE!!! AAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGH!!!
Oh, wait... She's really an AI and thus doesn't HAVE any naughty bits... *Runs out of topic.*
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 15, 2010, 05:54:28 PM
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_508.php
...here we have "Clan Orange" (as seen on the elephant girl in AS2), Clan Cyra on the right, Clan Fa'Lina at the top, and apparently Clan Taun at the bottom. Plus a few as-yet unidentified ones.
Beside the Taun marking, is that the purple moon of whatever Aary's clan is (did we ever find out?) or is that it continuing above the big speech bubble? And in blue above the sword, that's the "rabbit" marking seen on the dreaded Home-Ec teacher. We can't see enough of the yellow and green ones to be sure of them, though.
Ah, now this is a clan I can get into. A bit of confusion is good for ya'.
AH, GREAT GODS I HAVE FOUND MY CLAN AT LAST!!!! :bow
Woooooo! New page :mowhappy
Hrmmmm a "no kill" policy, eh? Well, although many details about ascension remain unclear, if I recall correctly, one does not need souls to perform the ritual... it just makes the process easier. Which makes me wonder... just how difficult is the ritual if one does not use souls?
Heh heh. Confusion... this is, by far, one of my favorite clans revealed thus far :)
Quote from: RandomMetaphysics on February 15, 2010, 06:41:12 PM
Woooooo! New page :mowhappy
Hrmmmm a "no kill" policy, eh? Well, although many details about ascension remain unclear, if I recall correctly, one does not need souls to perform the ritual... it just makes the process easier. Which makes me wonder... just how difficult is the ritual if one does not use souls?
Supposedly a couple of leaders did ascend that way. On the other hand it's possible she had a change of heart after ascending.
QuoteHeh heh. Confusion... this is, by far, one of my favorite clans revealed thus far :)
Well, I still have a big thing for Taun's clan, since I've long liked the idea of a 'Cubi turned adventurer and an entire
clan of them sent me into raptures of delight which have still not worn off. But Clan Dimanika has just become a very close second.
I do wonder how far you can push a particular emotion before it collapses , for example, confusion if pushed far enough could simply turn in anger, fear or apathy.
I guess the cubi have a lot of experience in 'emotion wrangling' to stop their meal becoming 'bitter' (or sour).
Oh, I like this one. (Commentary from a friend of mine on the off chance of an encounter with an adventurer: "I am here to stop your evil ways!" "Oh, okay. But first, would you like to buy some butter? It's delicious and buttery! It's butterlicious!" "...?")
Will there be anything on Primadi, or is this on current clan leaders only?
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 15, 2010, 07:05:07 PM
Supposedly a couple of leaders did ascend that way. On the other hand it's possible she had a change of heart after ascending.
I agree, the details of how each Clan leader ascended are unclear. She very well may have had a change of heart. However, if a clan leader killed people (what's more for power) only to forbid it later on, isn't that being a hypocrite? Meh, I say let's just drop the subject for now. I have a feeling in the near future more details about the Cubi leaders will be revealed.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 15, 2010, 07:05:07 PMWell, I still have a big thing for Taun's clan, since I've long liked the idea of a 'Cubi turned adventurer and an entire clan of them sent me into raptures of delight which have still not worn off. But Clan Dimanika has just become a very close second.
Taun was also one of my favorites. I mean, they're a clan of mercenaries and adventurers. A Cubi can read minds and emotions, shape-shift, and even make armor out of their wings. Taun's clan utilizes these natural gifts and even trains them in the art of battle. The Cubi of Taun's clan are like all-purpose soldiers.
Quote from: Caswin on February 15, 2010, 08:49:11 PM
Oh, I like this one. (Commentary from a friend of mine on the off chance of an encounter with an adventurer: "I am here to stop your evil ways!" "Oh, okay. But first, would you like to buy some butter? It's delicious and buttery! It's butterlicious!" "...?")
Will there be anything on Primadi, or is this on current clan leaders only?
According to Mink, there are two requirements. The Cubi clan leader must be alive and active. The first requirement is pretty simple, but I believe the term "active" is up to interpretation. From what I've seen, the leader must be influencing the world of Furrae in some way.
So, does this clan like hanging around people while they are watching Lost?
Quote from: Scow2 on February 15, 2010, 09:08:02 PM
So, does this clan like hanging around people while they are watching Lost?
Darnit! You made me spew Dr. Pepper all over my keyboard! :milklaugh
I think this is my favorite clan so far. Partly because the founder is a mousey. :3
Quote from: Caswin on February 15, 2010, 08:49:11 PM
Oh, I like this one. (Commentary from a friend of mine on the off chance of an encounter with an adventurer: "I am here to stop your evil ways!" "Oh, okay. But first, would you like to buy some butter? It's delicious and buttery! It's butterlicious!" "...?")
XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD I think my mouth is stuck in perma-laugh now. Thanks a lot, Caswin. XP
She very much looks like the embodiment of confusion. Also, that is a crazy tail.
Quote from: Caswin on February 15, 2010, 08:49:11 PM
Oh, I like this one. (Commentary from a friend of mine on the off chance of an encounter with an adventurer: "I am here to stop your evil ways!" "Oh, okay. But first, would you like to buy some butter? It's delicious and buttery! It's butterlicious!" "...?")
That wasn't a certain Benji, was it?
Okay. Time for me to stop lurking w/out being a member and actually comment.
I love this Clan sooo much! :boogie
...I think I know why Alice dreamt of Wonderland now...
Quote from: Amberbydreams on February 15, 2010, 10:31:47 PM
Okay. Time for me to stop lurking w/out being a member and actually comment.
I love this Clan sooo much! :boogie
...I think I know why Alice dreamt of Wonderland now...
OMG!! XD A DMFA cast "Alice in Wonderland" pic would be awesome!! >:3
8D
Abel should be the Cheshire Cat!
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on February 15, 2010, 05:40:32 PM
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_013.php
"I mean...you've seen him, right? The wings. The eyes. He looks just like them!"
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_021.php
"It has been two thousand years since there has been a student with such a combination of wings and eyes at this academy."
Go go gadget Forumite Wild Theory Machine!
I think you are on to something because you can't see Diminikas eyes in the picture.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 15, 2010, 05:54:28 PM
That had me buying into it at first, but, while the colours are startlingly similar and we can't see her eyes, the wing structure is different. Abel has a mix of Angel and Demon wings. Dimanika has Angel wings, albeit with a similar colour scheme to Abel's and similar fur colouring to Siar.
You seem to be right about the wing structure though :(
Quote from: Twist on February 16, 2010, 12:49:05 AM
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on February 15, 2010, 05:40:32 PM
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_013.php
"I mean...you've seen him, right? The wings. The eyes. He looks just like them!"
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_021.php
"It has been two thousand years since there has been a student with such a combination of wings and eyes at this academy."
Go go gadget Forumite Wild Theory Machine!
I think you are on to something because you can't see Diminikas eyes in the picture.
Normally I like to let you guys rumour and speculate, but I figure I'll clear this one up.
Originally in Dimanika's proto-design she was going to have a mythos-like head for a tail...but I later swapped it for a hand. The hand then was originally going to have eyes on it along with going up the tail...but it looked pretty dumb-tarded. So her final design was a bit more laid back. The reason her eyes are covered isn't cause of anything spectacular, it was just that it was designed back when her eyes were originally going to be in her hand and in her tail. When I scrapped the tail, I kept the hair the same cause I liked it.
If anything, I have no doubt Dimanika is the type of character who would always have something different hiding under there depending on who looked.
Quote from: Amber Williams on February 16, 2010, 01:05:50 AM
Normally I like to let you guys rumour and speculate, but I figure I'll clear this one up.
Originally in Dimanika's proto-design she was going to have a mythos-like head for a tail...but I later swapped it for a hand. The hand then was originally going to have eyes on it along with going up the tail...but it looked pretty dumb-tarded. So her final design was a bit more laid back. The reason her eyes are covered isn't cause of anything spectacular, it was just that it was designed back when her eyes were originally going to be in her hand and in her tail. When I scrapped the tail, I kept the hair the same cause I liked it.
If anything, I have no doubt Dimanika is the type of character who would always have something different hiding under there depending on who looked.
Well I must say, I personally like her final design. Now while eyes along the tail would have been very unusual looking, it also might have been creepy; which could kind of clash with the Kish'Ta clan, since fear is their scene. :3
Quote from: Amberbydreams on February 16, 2010, 12:41:33 AM
8D
Abel should be the Cheshire Cat!
Indeed! XD And I don't know why, but I totally see Wildy as the Mad Hatter for some reason........ >:3
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 16, 2010, 02:00:47 AM
Quote from: Amberbydreams on February 16, 2010, 12:41:33 AM
8D
Abel should be the Cheshire Cat!
Indeed! XD And I don't know why, but I totally see Wildy as the Mad Hatter for some reason........ >:3
But which of the mice/rats will be the dormouse? Oh! Or maybe that should be Jyrras?
Quote from: RandomMetaphysics on February 15, 2010, 09:06:38 PM
I agree, the details of how each Clan leader ascended are unclear. She very well may have had a change of heart. However, if a clan leader killed people (what's more for power) only to forbid it later on, isn't that being a hypocrite? Meh, I say let's just drop the subject for now. I have a feeling in the near future more details about the Cubi leaders will be revealed.
Sorry, but I'm not sure I can agree with that assertion unconditionally. Everyone has done something that they regret later and I'm not sure that genuine repentance should count as hypocrisy. However, as you say, we don't really know what happened there.
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 16, 2010, 02:00:47 AM
Quote from: Amberbydreams on February 16, 2010, 12:41:33 AM
8D
Abel should be the Cheshire Cat!
Indeed! XD And I don't know why, but I totally see Wildy as the Mad Hatter for some reason........ >:3
No, Dan is the Mad Hatter, Wildy is more like the Queen of Hearts.
Quote from: iceick on February 16, 2010, 05:01:21 AMQuote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 16, 2010, 02:00:47 AMQuote from: Amberbydreams on February 16, 2010, 12:41:33 AM
8D
Abel should be the Cheshire Cat!
Indeed! XD And I don't know why, but I totally see Wildy as the Mad Hatter for some reason........ >:3
No, Dan is the Mad Hatter, Wildy is more like the Queen of Hearts.
Hah, Dan is definately the Mad Hatter. :D
I think Dimanika is the Chessire Cat though, just look at that smile of hers in
comic 1070 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1070.php) .. it's spot on. :)
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on February 16, 2010, 06:20:10 AM
Hah, Dan is definately the Mad Hatter. :D
I think Dimanika is the Chessire Cat though, just look at that smile of hers in comic 1070 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1070.php) .. it's spot on. :)
That's not necessarily Dimanika herself, it just says that it's a member of CLAN Dimanika.
Quote from: FSharp on February 15, 2010, 06:13:07 PM
Neat. So I'm guessing in 1070 & 1071 that's actually Dimanika's living shadow?
That would be possible, although the "shadows" in those pages have white spots for teeth and eyes
Maybe they change the color of their shadows too? =/
I'll also add that I like the final version of Dimanika, eyes on her tail would look more spooky than confusing.
Edit: I just noticed I had written her name with a C in in the thread title. Fix'd
That doesn't have to be shadows, it could be silhouette from being back-lit.
Well, at least this clears up something that was confusing in comic 1071 "It was to Dimanika's delight that Fa'Lina chose not to kill one of his children in return."
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1071.php
Why was this delightful to her? Because it would promote confusion, of course!
Quote from: jeffh4 on February 16, 2010, 03:48:56 PM
Why was this delightful to her? Because it would promote confusion, of course!
Or, because they're mostly pacifistic...
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on February 16, 2010, 06:20:10 AM
Hah, Dan is definitely the Mad Hatter. :D
I think Dimanika is the Chessire Cat though, just look at that smile of hers in comic 1070 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1070.php) .. it's spot on. :)
Granted the grin is spot on, I was thinking more of the "Main DMFA Cast" only in the Wonderland thingy........if we brought in so many random people we don't know or aren't familiar with, then we'd have questions/comments as to: "I don't recognize that person.....when was he/she seen?", "Where's [Random Main Character]? Isn't he/she in the comic? Why isn't he/she a Wonderland character?" Plus I think it'd be more entertaining, if the Main Cast was just involved, since they all have established connections with each other, rather than creating a new connection with an unfamiliar character. :3
Quote from: iceick on February 16, 2010, 05:01:21 AM
No, Dan is the Mad Hatter, Wildy is more like the Queen of Hearts.
And I agree Wildy, would make a great Queen of Hearts! XD Oh, why didn't I think of that?! Oh, but who would Alexsi be? Isn't she scary, too? >:3
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 16, 2010, 03:53:58 PM
Quote from: jeffh4 on February 16, 2010, 03:48:56 PM
Why was this delightful to her? Because it would promote confusion, of course!
Or, because they're mostly pacifistic...
I say both because confusing as to why no revenge from Fa'Lina and that they like the "No Violence" thing. So two hits with one stone!! X3
I'm actually not as familiar with Alice in Wonderland as I probably should be...but for some reason, I wonder if the Queen of Hearts shouldn't be Kria. >3
Quote from: A. Lurker on February 16, 2010, 04:23:43 PM
I'm actually not as familiar with Alice in Wonderland as I probably should be...but for some reason, I wonder if the Queen of Hearts shouldn't be Kria. >3
You aren't just saying that because she has red hair and has been seen wearing red before are you....... :3
Quote from: Arcblade on February 15, 2010, 09:50:50 PMThat wasn't a certain Benji, was it?
Indeedy do.
...
I'm not sure where I picked that up.
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on February 16, 2010, 06:20:10 AM
I think Dimanika is the Chessire Cat though, just look at that smile of hers in comic 1070 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1070.php) .. it's spot on. :)
That sounds right. And with this word on the clan's reputation, I am significantly less creeped out by that particular succubus than I was before now that I realize those aren't supposed to be irises. (I hope.)
Quote from: Amber Williams on February 16, 2010, 01:05:50 AM
Quote from: Twist on February 16, 2010, 12:49:05 AM
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on February 15, 2010, 05:40:32 PM
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_013.php
"I mean...you've seen him, right? The wings. The eyes. He looks just like them!"
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_021.php
"It has been two thousand years since there has been a student with such a combination of wings and eyes at this academy."
Go go gadget Forumite Wild Theory Machine!
I think you are on to something because you can't see Diminikas eyes in the picture.
Normally I like to let you guys rumour and speculate, but I figure I'll clear this one up.
Originally in Dimanika's proto-design she was going to have a mythos-like head for a tail...but I later swapped it for a hand. The hand then was originally going to have eyes on it along with going up the tail...but it looked pretty dumb-tarded. So her final design was a bit more laid back. The reason her eyes are covered isn't cause of anything spectacular, it was just that it was designed back when her eyes were originally going to be in her hand and in her tail. When I scrapped the tail, I kept the hair the same cause I liked it.
If anything, I have no doubt Dimanika is the type of character who would always have something different hiding under there depending on who looked.
I think shes probably quite a bit cuter this way.
Yay for fo-incidence.
Oh dear. A clan of Zen.
Clodpool spake: "Master, what is the difference between a humanistic, monastic system of belief in which wisdom is sought by means of an apparently nonsensical system of questions and answers, and a lot of gibberish made up on the spur of the moment?"
Wen considered this for some time, and at last said: "A fish!"
And Clodpool went away, satisfied.
Quote from: Cogidubnus on February 16, 2010, 07:03:01 PMWen considered this for some time, and at last said: "A fish!"
And Clodpool went away, satisfied.
A swordfish even, which means that one plus one is possible.
And if someone ever reads this, without reading the comic, they are going to be very, very confused!
:D
On a sidenote, Alexi would totally be Alice herself ... with an attitude change in Alexi's favor.
*Charline looks at Dimanika's outfit and can't help herself..* Mooooon Prism Powwwerrrrr! :giggle
But really, a Cubi clan considering killing contentious? Codswallop!
Alice in DMFA... curiouser and curiouser. Dr. Ink would make a great Mad Hatter. After all, he's nuts as it is! ;)
Quote from: Alondro on February 16, 2010, 11:09:40 PM
*Charline looks at Dimanika's outfit and can't help herself..* Mooooon Prism Powwwerrrrr! :giggle
But really, a Cubi clan considering killing contentious? Codswallop!
Alice in DMFA... curiouser and curiouser. Dr. Ink would make a great Mad Hatter. After all, he's nuts as it is! ;)
Said teapot to kettle.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 16, 2010, 03:53:58 PM
Quote from: jeffh4 on February 16, 2010, 03:48:56 PM
Why was this delightful to her? Because it would promote confusion, of course!
Or, because they're mostly pacifistic...
If that were the case, they would have not given the 5 children to incensed individuals. Four of these parties presumably killed said children in unspeakable ways. The Dimanika clan passed up their opportunity for a peaceful solution such as the one Fa'Lina chose.
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on February 16, 2010, 07:25:49 PM
Quote from: Cogidubnus on February 16, 2010, 07:03:01 PMWen considered this for some time, and at last said: "A fish!"
And Clodpool went away, satisfied.
A swordfish even, which means that one plus one is possible.
And if someone ever reads this, without reading the comic, they are going to be very, very confused!
Look up the source material. It's from Terry Pratchett's novel
Thief of Time. Any of his books are a good read, especially the Discworld (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Discworld) series. Just pick up any of his books and be humored in the satire.
Are you sure Dimanika is a mouse? She looks more like a ferret to me :/
*goes to look at Amber's FA page*
Quote from: AmigaDragon on February 16, 2010, 03:10:37 PM
That doesn't have to be shadows, it could be silhouette from being back-lit.
Course, it could also simply be a color-shifting, but that would be too boring =P
And another explanation, a very unlikely though awesome-sounding one, would be that she's covering herself with her own shadow =o
Ether way, it did manage to confuse us so I guess it's mission accomplished XD
Quote from: jeffh4 on February 17, 2010, 03:16:28 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 16, 2010, 03:53:58 PM
Quote from: jeffh4 on February 16, 2010, 03:48:56 PM
Why was this delightful to her? Because it would promote confusion, of course!
Or, because they're mostly pacifistic...
If that were the case, they would have not given the 5 children to incensed individuals. Four of these parties presumably killed said children in unspeakable ways. The Dimanika clan passed up their opportunity for a peaceful solution such as the one Fa'Lina chose.
The page for the clan leader said that they suspended the "no killing" rule during the Dragon-Cubi war but reinstated it afterward. Pacifism and rules against killing range over quite a spectrum. The fact that they allowed killing during the war doesn't mean that they didn't prefer to serve in other ways. Some individuals who do not believe in fighting have served as medics or bomb clearing experts, which is still dangerous and supporting the war effort. Some of the distinctions may seem artificial but they are often very real to the people involved.
Quote from: Naldru on February 17, 2010, 09:54:43 AM
Quote from: jeffh4 on February 17, 2010, 03:16:28 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 16, 2010, 03:53:58 PM
Quote from: jeffh4 on February 16, 2010, 03:48:56 PM
Why was this delightful to her? Because it would promote confusion, of course!
Or, because they're mostly pacifistic...
If that were the case, they would have not given the 5 children to incensed individuals. Four of these parties presumably killed said children in unspeakable ways. The Dimanika clan passed up their opportunity for a peaceful solution such as the one Fa'Lina chose.
The page for the clan leader said that they suspended the "no killing" rule during the Dragon-Cubi war but reinstated it afterward. Pacifism and rules against killing range over quite a spectrum. The fact that they allowed killing during the war doesn't mean that they didn't prefer to serve in other ways. Some individuals who do not believe in fighting have served as medics or bomb clearing experts, which is still dangerous and supporting the war effort. Some of the distinctions may seem artificial but they are often very real to the people involved.
A good point. Dimanika could be pleased that the baby survived because of her preference for peace, but that still makes her actions more than a bit hypocritical, since she could have spared the children herself. What Fa'Lina did was just as distasteful to Pyro's Dad in the long run.
Quote from: jeffh4 on February 17, 2010, 03:16:28 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 16, 2010, 03:53:58 PM
Quote from: jeffh4 on February 16, 2010, 03:48:56 PM
Why was this delightful to her? Because it would promote confusion, of course!
Or, because they're mostly pacifistic...
If that were the case, they would have not given the 5 children to incensed individuals. Four of these parties presumably killed said children in unspeakable ways. The Dimanika clan passed up their opportunity for a peaceful solution such as the one Fa'Lina chose.
Not really... Because even though they kidnapped his offspring, they didn't actually
kill them. Thus, they hit him where it hurts, but redirected his rage to whomever actually did the killing. While he might be annoyed, Dimanika and her clan are going to be farther down on his hit-list because of that. (Seriously, you might be angered by the enabler, but you're going to be
enraged at the one who did the deed.)
Now, also think about this from Fa'Lina's perspective. More than likely she had just seen the demise of her own clan and was still depressed over it. Thus, why she handed Pyroduck over to the phoenix oracles. He'd be safe from the other cubi, and also her once she hit the Rage-stage of mourning.
Mind you, dragons live longer than cubi, possibly even Tri-Wings. Plus, we know that there's a ritual that allows a cubi to "adopt" another species. Perhaps Fa'Lina has her "retirement" (Possibly the permanent kind...) plan already set up with Pyroduck? (Perhaps the ritual is easier if the subject species already has a high affinity with magic. Then again, it could be harder...)
Hmmm... A Dragon-Cubi... Yeah, that's probably number two in the list of "Creatures you don't want to screw with, EVER." (Fae still take number one.)
Quote from: Drayco84 on February 17, 2010, 12:00:10 PM
Mind you, dragons live longer than cubi, possibly even Tri-Wings. Plus, we know that there's a ritual that allows a cubi to "adopt" another species. Perhaps Fa'Lina has her "retirement" (Possibly the permanent kind...) plan already set up with Pyroduck? (Perhaps the ritual is easier if the subject species already has a high affinity with magic. Then again, it could be harder...)
Tri-wings supposedly have an indefinite lifespan unless something interrupts it (e.g. murder). Empirically the race has 'only' been around for something like 100'000 years, so there's unlikely to be any older than that.
Quote from: Drayco84 on February 17, 2010, 12:00:10 PM
Not really... Because even though they kidnapped his offspring, they didn't actually kill them. Thus, they hit him where it hurts, but redirected his rage to whomever actually did the killing. While he might be annoyed, Dimanika and her clan are going to be farther down on his hit-list because of that. (Seriously, you might be angered by the enabler, but you're going to be enraged at the one who did the deed.)
But we're not talking about me, we're talking about dragons. Specifically a dragon who wipes out entire clans without remorse. He's the type that would have a vendetta against anyone and anything that is associate with the act.
Seriously.
If an mythos coincidentally held a door open for one of the kidnappers during the kidnapping, he/she/it would not survive long enough during a meeting with Pryo's dad to protest a single syllable of innocence. Dragon's don't have different shades of "I want you dead."
Quote from: Drayco84 on February 17, 2010, 12:00:10 PM
Now, also think about this from Fa'Lina's perspective. More than likely she had just seen the demise of her own clan and was still depressed over it. Thus, why she handed Pyroduck over to the phoenix oracles. He'd be safe from the other cubi, and also her once she hit the Rage-stage of mourning.
Nah. As much as Fa'Lina loved her clan, her primary passion is revealed here:
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_730.php
Helping and guiding youngsters also led her to found SAIA. 100% against her principles to kill little ones.
Quote from: jeffh4 on February 17, 2010, 03:16:28 AMQuote from: Tapewolf on February 16, 2010, 03:53:58 PMQuote from: jeffh4 on February 16, 2010, 03:48:56 PMWhy was this delightful to her? Because it would promote confusion, of course!
Or, because they're mostly pacifistic...
If that were the case, they would have not given the 5 children to incensed individuals. Four of these parties presumably killed said children in unspeakable ways. The Dimanika clan passed up their opportunity for a peaceful solution such as the one Fa'Lina chose.
It also mentions that during the Cubi-Dragon wars, the no-kill rule was suspended.
Besides, what better way to gauge what sort of people your allies are ?
Also, I don't think anything was mentioned about the other 4 babies.
Quote from: Madd the Sane on February 17, 2010, 06:10:10 AMQuote from: Anker Steadfast on February 16, 2010, 07:25:49 PMQuote from: Cogidubnus on February 16, 2010, 07:03:01 PMWen considered this for some time, and at last said: "A fish!"
And Clodpool went away, satisfied.
A swordfish even, which means that one plus one is possible.
And if someone ever reads this, without reading the comic, they are going to be very, very confused!
Look up the source material. It's from Terry Pratchett's novel Thief of Time. Any of his books are a good read, especially the Discworld (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Discworld) series. Just pick up any of his books and be humored in the satire.
Ah, I missed the refernce, though I have read that book once.
It's been a while though, since I read it.
And I love the Discworld series.
The best bit is when the Mages are running around acting like kung Fu fighters - That was just beautiful.
I think it was in the Sorcerer .. y'know, the one that starts with the mist swirling into the city of Badass ?
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on February 17, 2010, 09:15:32 PM
And I love the Discworld series.
The best bit is when the Mages are running around acting like kung Fu fighters - That was just beautiful.
I think it was in the Sorcerer .. y'know, the one that starts with the mist swirling into the city of Badass ?
Did you mean: Sourcery? Unfortunately I haven't read that one. The local library doesn't have all of the Discworld books, so I ordered some for myself :)
Dimanika is adorable.
I can't decide if she looks more like a sailor scout, or a cheerleader.
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on February 17, 2010, 09:15:32 PM
Also, I don't think anything was mentioned about the other 4 babies.
However, Fa'Lina did say there only was
one dragon that wouldn't kill Daniel (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_728.php), though that could have more to do with him being of the Cyra clan than being Cubi in general.
Odd. For a clan that causes confusion, the fact that they don't kill except during the cubi and dragon war makes actual sense. :3
I mean corpses make such lousy meals of confusion.
I see this clan using a combination of vague references, hugs, acts of suprising kindness for no apparent reason, and giving bad directions on purpose even when their walking in said group and leading them the wrong way.
Quote from: SpottedKitty on February 15, 2010, 06:19:32 PMBeside the Taun marking, is that the purple moon of whatever Aary's clan is (did we ever find out?)
Indeed it is...Aaryanna is of the Hrienth (http://dmfa.wikia.com/wiki/Hrienth_Clan) clan :)
Quote from: Madd the Sane on February 17, 2010, 11:00:36 PM
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on February 17, 2010, 09:15:32 PM
And I love the Discworld series.
The best bit is when the Mages are running around acting like kung Fu fighters - That was just beautiful.
I think it was in the Sorcerer .. y'know, the one that starts with the mist swirling into the city of Badass ?
Did you mean: Sourcery? Unfortunately I haven't read that one. The local library doesn't have all of the Discworld books, so I ordered some for myself :)
That's quite possibly it .. it has been a few years since I read it, so I'm not too clear on the details anymore.
Quote from: Goatmon on February 18, 2010, 02:47:54 AM
Dimanika is adorable.
I can't decide if she looks more like a sailor scout, or a cheerleader.
And there is where in lies the confusion! :3 So congratulations you're feeding her and her clan! :mowhappy
What the-?! Aary really DID open a LiveJournal account? Wha-gah... Guh... HEY! SOMEONE GET THIS DIMANIKA-CUBI TO STOP CHEWING ON MY HEAD!
Quote from: jeffh4 on February 17, 2010, 06:33:28 PMAs much as Fa'Lina loved her clan, her primary passion is revealed here:
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_730.php
I thought this (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_426.php) was her primary passion. :mowcookie
(Why isn't the [more] link working? It used to bring up a window full of smileys)
Quote from: Drayco84 on February 18, 2010, 08:55:50 PM
What the-?! Aary really DID open a LiveJournal account? Wha-gah... Guh... HEY! SOMEONE GET THIS DIMANIKA-CUBI TO STOP CHEWING ON MY HEAD!
Wow, and I thought I was lacking in information. :tongue
Yeah, she did make a real LJ. Hasn't been used in about a year or so, though. :rolleyes
Quote from: Drayco84 on February 18, 2010, 08:55:50 PM
What the-?! Aary really DID open a LiveJournal account? Wha-gah... Guh... HEY! SOMEONE GET THIS DIMANIKA-CUBI TO STOP CHEWING ON MY HEAD!
(This joke has been removed to epic levels of fail. Sorry for the inconvience and have a pleasant day! :))
While not a particularly constructive post I gotta say these guys are my favorite cubi clan thus far. If I was the sort to make my own DMFA universe character she'd have to be in this group (wacky but less OP then fae, also less inherent angst) but don't worry I know better. :P
Quote from: AmigaDragon on February 19, 2010, 12:46:57 AM
Quote from: jeffh4 on February 17, 2010, 06:33:28 PMAs much as Fa'Lina loved her clan, her primary passion is revealed here:
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_730.php
I thought this (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_426.php) was her primary passion. :mowcookie
They can be combined without any problems.
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 19, 2010, 01:43:28 AM
Quote from: Drayco84 on February 18, 2010, 08:55:50 PM
What the-?! Aary really DID open a LiveJournal account? Wha-gah... Guh... HEY! SOMEONE GET THIS DIMANIKA-CUBI TO STOP CHEWING ON MY HEAD!
It's not my fault your head is sooooo tasty!!! >:3 *nom nom nom*
RP forums are down a little further on the main page.
Just sayin'.
Quote from: Mao Laoren on February 19, 2010, 07:02:44 AM
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 19, 2010, 01:43:28 AM
Quote from: Drayco84 on February 18, 2010, 08:55:50 PM
What the-?! Aary really DID open a LiveJournal account? Wha-gah... Guh... HEY! SOMEONE GET THIS DIMANIKA-CUBI TO STOP CHEWING ON MY HEAD!
((It's not my fault your head is sooooo tasty!!! *nom nom nom*))<-- This joke was removed from my previous post, due to epic failness! :animesweat
RP forums are down a little further on the main page.
Just sayin'.
Well my joke failed................... :animesweat..........I'll go hide in the cave of shame now.........
I was just trying to make a joke, do to what it says in my signature. Mental Note: no more jokes like that! :3
Quote from: AmigaDragon on February 19, 2010, 12:46:57 AM
Quote from: jeffh4 on February 17, 2010, 06:33:28 PMAs much as Fa'Lina loved her clan, her primary passion is revealed here:
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_730.php
I thought this (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_426.php) was her primary passion. :mowcookie
(Why isn't the [more] link working? It used to bring up a window full of smileys)
The more button works for me. Check that you haven't turned off pop-up windows. (Depending on the algorithm for the browser, that could be a problem.) Also, I've seen cases where the new window opens behind the visible windows. :square :bun
Quote from: AmigaDragon on February 19, 2010, 12:46:57 AM
(Why isn't the [more] link working? It used to bring up a window full of smileys)
What browser is it?
Firefox, latest update. I haven't made any other changes (other than updated plugins and add-ons) since the last time I used that [more] link. and Firefox isn't saying that it blocked any popups.
I think I did see something about unsupported java being disabled.
Quote from: AmigaDragon on February 19, 2010, 09:41:05 PM
I think I did see something about unsupported java being disabled.
You need Java 6 Update 10 and above for Firefox 3.6 (http://java.com/en/download/faq/firefox_newplugin.xml).
Time to update (http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp)?
And every time I update Java, I go to
Control Panel -> Java -> Advanced -> Miscellaneousand remove both ticks marks.
Quote from: AmigaDragon on February 19, 2010, 09:41:05 PM
Firefox, latest update. I haven't made any other changes (other than updated plugins and add-ons) since the last time I used that [more] link. and Firefox isn't saying that it blocked any popups.
I think I did see something about unsupported java being disabled.
It's working on 3.6 here. I suspect the popup is javascript, though, so upgrading the JVM probably won't make much difference.
My Java is up to 6 update 18, so I'm up to date already.
EDIT: I just looked at my add-ons and found several java console entries in there. I uninstalled all but 6.0.18 and now the [more] link is working again here. Maybe not proof that this was the cause, but it's working now.
Anyone else reminded of Trance Gemini (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trance_Gemini) from Andromeda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_%28TV_series%29#Main_characters)? ... well, possibly, possibly not, of course.