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Comic for August 10, 2021: Sythe and the Hallway
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Comic for August 10, 2021: Sythe and the Hallway
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Re: Comic for August 10, 2021: Sythe and the Hallway
Well this isn't proof that something is up with Ms. Nibbly, before anyone starts shouting that it is. After all, why would Evil!Trace ever expect anyone to bring an animal to that exact spot? Let alone into the manor without his approval? It really only makes sense for it to work on anyone who could enter and actually cause a problem by revealing it.
The illusion probably then broke for Sythe because now he knew that something was up with that spot. He knew, on some level, that there was meant to be something there for him to see, which would allow him to see past what the magic wanted him to see.
The illusion probably then broke for Sythe because now he knew that something was up with that spot. He knew, on some level, that there was meant to be something there for him to see, which would allow him to see past what the magic wanted him to see.
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Re: Comic for August 10, 2021: Sythe and the Hallway
Better question: How come none of the wolves ever noticed a different smell there?
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Because it was blocked by magic? But we all know that Nibbly is far more powerful and it looks like that she can't be tricked by that.
But at last and luckily the cavalry arrived for Trace and Stoney. And by that I mean not Sythe. Squirrelpower activated
Re: Comic for August 10, 2021: Sythe and the Hallway
I don't think that's the reason. Karen knew there was something up with that spot, earlier, but couldn't get through, and the same concealing magic kept the beach party folks contained despite them all knowing where the room's door should be.
I'm trying to synchronize all the threads in my head; does the rumble Sythe noticed co-inside with the rumble Roan and Brutus noticed, that appears to have been caused by Reni trashing the Oasis Room? That broke the estate's magic down there, has it unravelled all the way to the third floor?
If that's the case, what are the implications for Rose? That was what was keeping her functional.
Is that roar he heard the one Stoney gave after Detritus stabbed him?
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Re: Comic for August 10, 2021: Sythe and the Hallway
I think it might be perception based, as theorized before. Maddie knew something was up, when Karen was following her, but she also didn't follow anyone through a secret wall until Karen blindly ran into one. Sythe, on the other hand, knew something was up when he saw Nibbly run through it.
Let me see here... We don't see Sythe walking through the wall, nor do we see it vanish, so we can assume some spell was broken when he watched Nibs go through it. Nibs, on the other hand, is not one of the three main races, and would likely not be affected by it... Or she's powerful and/or magical enough that it didn't effect her completely.
And I'd be willing to bet that if Maddie had covered her eyes and used echolocation like Basitin doctors do, she'd have a different room count from the beginning. That's probably how she "sensed" something was off.
Let me see here... We don't see Sythe walking through the wall, nor do we see it vanish, so we can assume some spell was broken when he watched Nibs go through it. Nibs, on the other hand, is not one of the three main races, and would likely not be affected by it... Or she's powerful and/or magical enough that it didn't effect her completely.
And I'd be willing to bet that if Maddie had covered her eyes and used echolocation like Basitin doctors do, she'd have a different room count from the beginning. That's probably how she "sensed" something was off.
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Re: Comic for August 10, 2021: Sythe and the Hallway
Looks like the same spot where Karen and Maddy had their encounter with Stoney (which they lost their memory of) - the entrance to the room with Rose and Maren.
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Stoney's vacant posing rock is a big giveaway, yeah.
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I mean, I think it's better that Sythe wasn't wearing pants. Those stains might never come out! Far easier to just scrub the floors after, although Rose might be indisposed.
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I wonder if Sythe is going to get to be the hero and rescue Maren while Trace and Detritus are busy trying to kill each other?
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I wasn't thinking of him actually doing anything heroic, just taking advantage of the big hitters being distracted to (as you say, with some squirrelly assistance) sneak out of the room with Maren.
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Re: Comic for August 10, 2021: Sythe and the Hallway
That actually sounds like a probable scenario. But I'm not sure how well it'll work... Detritus is likely to be relatively omnipotent within that room, and being one of Old Trace's experiments, likely has a thoroughly obscene amount of power. He's sure to know about everyone within the manor, just as Rose did, though he's got far more reign than she does right now... And far less care for life.
I could see Sythe stepping in to save Maren, though what I'd see happening is him getting hit by Detritus with an "Oh no you don't", and Nibbly either stops him, stops Detritus, or decides to fight back in her true form after the others have been defeated. Unless, of course, we get some kind of Deus Ex Machina and somebody else shows up. We haven't seen Lynn in a while, and we don't know the extent of Rose's detainment... And the manor is sure to have a slue of magical artifacts and/or weapons that could be used.
Quite frankly, all we can even say for certain, is that Detritus, Maren, Trace, Flora, Stoney, Sythe and Nibbly will end up in the greenhouse at some point, and possibly not just them, and possibly not at the same time. Hell, for all we know, Nora could show up with Adelaide on her back wielding dual fire swords, with Euchre riding shotgun slinging magic at the crystal. Man, that would be a sight to see... Future sketch suggestion, maybe?
I could see Sythe stepping in to save Maren, though what I'd see happening is him getting hit by Detritus with an "Oh no you don't", and Nibbly either stops him, stops Detritus, or decides to fight back in her true form after the others have been defeated. Unless, of course, we get some kind of Deus Ex Machina and somebody else shows up. We haven't seen Lynn in a while, and we don't know the extent of Rose's detainment... And the manor is sure to have a slue of magical artifacts and/or weapons that could be used.
Quite frankly, all we can even say for certain, is that Detritus, Maren, Trace, Flora, Stoney, Sythe and Nibbly will end up in the greenhouse at some point, and possibly not just them, and possibly not at the same time. Hell, for all we know, Nora could show up with Adelaide on her back wielding dual fire swords, with Euchre riding shotgun slinging magic at the crystal. Man, that would be a sight to see... Future sketch suggestion, maybe?
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Re: Comic for August 10, 2021: Sythe and the Hallway
Detritus may be powerful within that room, but I'm not sure how much power he's got anywhere else. He was configured to firewall Rose and take over if she ever "hacked root", and after doing that he then proceeded to pull in Trace and Maren, then try to kill everyone else. But... the estate's magical systems are damaged, maybe even totally offline, so he may only have his personal abilities to fall back on.
The manor may well have magical weapons, but I'd assume they'd be locked in an armory (near the dungeons maybe?) and not easily accessible by guests. Also, if I was a Templar/Bad Trace, I'd Keidran-proof anything offensive I made so it couldn't be used by the enemy if captured.
If Rose is not yet actually dead (some form of suspended animation?) the system disruption may allow her to escape and assist in some way?
If Adelaide did somehow turn up, I guess Maddie would be in big trouble.
The manor may well have magical weapons, but I'd assume they'd be locked in an armory (near the dungeons maybe?) and not easily accessible by guests. Also, if I was a Templar/Bad Trace, I'd Keidran-proof anything offensive I made so it couldn't be used by the enemy if captured.
If Rose is not yet actually dead (some form of suspended animation?) the system disruption may allow her to escape and assist in some way?
If Adelaide did somehow turn up, I guess Maddie would be in big trouble.
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Re: Comic for August 10, 2021: Sythe and the Hallway
The area probably doesn't have an unusual odor of it's own and they wasn't tracking a specific person? Nibs is specifically tracking Maren as Sythe said he really needs to find her. She caught her smell coming through the "wall" and went through. Her tail sticking through broke the illusion for Sythe enough for him to walk through. To me this is the least supernatural thing she's done in the whole chapter.
We know the defense system wasn't totally down by the time Clovis broke in (it tried to give him a zap, at least).Tornir wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 4:12 pm Detritus may be powerful within that room, but I'm not sure how much power he's got anywhere else. He was configured to firewall Rose and take over if she ever "hacked root", and after doing that he then proceeded to pull in Trace and Maren, then try to kill everyone else. But... the estate's magical systems are damaged, maybe even totally offline, so he may only have his personal abilities to fall back on.
The manor may well have magical weapons, but I'd assume they'd be locked in an armory (near the dungeons maybe?) and not easily accessible by guests. Also, if I was a Templar/Bad Trace, I'd Keidran-proof anything offensive I made so it couldn't be used by the enemy if captured.
If Rose is not yet actually dead (some form of suspended animation?) the system disruption may allow her to escape and assist in some way?
If Adelaide did somehow turn up, I guess Maddie would be in big trouble.
I personally wouldn't keep an armory near the dungeons, for obvious reasons.