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Tuesday, 18 December, 2007 by Thomas Soles (Kerta)
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The Wizard of YendorNo one knows how old this mighty wizard is, or from whence he
came. It is known that, having lived a span far greater than
any normal man's, he grew weary of lesser mortals; and so,
spurning all human company, he forsook the dwellings of men
and went to live in the depths of the Earth. He took with
him a dreadful artifact, the Book of the Dead, which is said
to hold great power indeed. Many have sought to find the
wizard and his treasure, but none have found him and lived to
tell the tale. Woe be to the incautious adventurer who
disturbs this mighty sorcerer!

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wields an expensive cameraThere was a time when Rincewind had quite liked the iconoscope.
He believed, against all experience, that the world was
fundamentally understandable, and that if he could only equip
himself with the right mental toolbox he could take the back off
and see how it worked. He was, of course, dead wrong. The
iconoscope didn't take pictures by letting light fall onto
specially treated paper, as he had surmised, but by the far
simpler method of imprisoning a small demon with a good eye for
colour and a speedy hand with a paintbrush. He had been very
upset to find that out.
        [ The Light Fantastic, by Terry Pratchett ]

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The Wizard of YendorNo one knows how old this mighty wizard is, or from whence he
came. It is known that, having lived a span far greater than
any normal man's, he grew weary of lesser mortals; and so,
spurning all human company, he forsook the dwellings of men
and went to live in the depths of the Earth. He took with
him a dreadful artifact, the Book of the Dead, which is said
to hold great power indeed. Many have sought to find the
wizard and his treasure, but none have found him and lived to
tell the tale. Woe be to the incautious adventurer who
disturbs this mighty sorcerer!

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takes many amazing pictures of your horrible death[Pestilence:] And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals,
and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four
beasts saying, Come and see. And I saw, and behold a white
horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given
unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

[War:] And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the
second beast say, Come and see. And there went out another
horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon
to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one
another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

[Famine:] And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the
third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black
horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his
hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say,
A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley
for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

[Death:] And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the
voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see. And I looked, and
behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death,
and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over
the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with
hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
[ Revelations of John, 6:1-8 ]

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    /    REST   \   
   /      IN     \  
  /     PEACE     \ 
 |      Dudley     |
 |   Killed my a   |
 | miniature model |
 |of the Hindenberg|
_/\\_//(\/(/\)/\//\|
Yep. I got killed by one too many gas spores then I noticed that punishment could be creative.


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Wellan December 18, 2007 03:11
First comment: 27 November, 2007 247 comments written
Uh...
That was sort of overdone. But funny nevertheless.
Gadora December 18, 2007 04:58
First comment: 21 September, 2006 88 comments written
Meh.
Kerta December 18, 2007 05:45
First comment: 12 December, 2007 72 comments written
Everything I see turns to weird.
Roger Barnett December 18, 2007 13:29
First comment: 7 April, 2006 143 comments written
Oh, the huge manatee!
Mordae December 18, 2007 14:38
First comment: 11 May, 2007 116 comments written
This is what happens when you polymorph a gas sporeThe attack by those who want to die -- this is the attack
against which you cannot prepare a perfect defense.
                                --Human aphorism
        [ The Dosadi Experiment, by Frank Herbert ]

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into a flaming sphereThe attack by those who want to die -- this is the attack
against which you cannot prepare a perfect defense.
                                --Human aphorism
        [ The Dosadi Experiment, by Frank Herbert ]

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Mantar December 18, 2007 16:20
First comment: 17 June, 2004 197 comments written
That is an absurd, yet awesome trap. :'D
Slowpoke December 18, 2007 16:32
First comment: 27 February, 2007 239 comments written
Too soon. Too soon.
Grognor, killed by a newt December 19, 2007 20:04
First comment: 28 November, 2007 19 comments written
I got killed by a pet gas sporeThe attack by those who want to die -- this is the attack
against which you cannot prepare a perfect defense.
                                --Human aphorism
        [ The Dosadi Experiment, by Frank Herbert ]

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, after I had just got a blessed figurineThen it appeared in Paris at just about the time that Paris
was full of Carlists who had to get out of Spain. One of
them must have brought it with him, but, whoever he was, it's
likely he knew nothing about its real value. It had been --
no doubt as a precaution during the Carlist trouble in Spain
-- painted or enameled over to look like nothing more than a
fairly interesting black statuette. And in that disguise,
sir, it was, you might say, kicked around Paris for seventy
years by private owners and dealers too stupid to see what
it was under the skin.
        [ The Maltese Falcon, by Dashiell Hammett ]

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of an ArchonArchons are the predominant inhabitants of the heavens.
However unusual their appearance, they are not generally
evil. They are beings at peace with themselves and their
surroundings.

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Not Grognor December 19, 2007 22:01
First comment: 19 December, 2007 2 comments written
- Yep. I got killed by one too many gas spores then I noticed that punishment could be
- creative.

how so?
Slowpoke December 19, 2007 23:58
First comment: 27 February, 2007 239 comments written
As a gas sporeThe attack by those who want to die -- this is the attack
against which you cannot prepare a perfect defense.
                                --Human aphorism
        [ The Dosadi Experiment, by Frank Herbert ]

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, I am getting a big kick out of these repl- BLAM!
Kerta December 20, 2007 10:00
First comment: 12 December, 2007 72 comments written
Imagine getting one of these from a scrollAnd I was gazing on the surges prone,
With many a scalding tear and many a groan,
When at my feet emerg'd an old man's hand,
Grasping this scroll, and this same slender wand.
I knelt with pain--reached out my hand--had grasp'd
Those treasures--touch'd the knuckles--they unclasp'd--
I caught a finger: but the downward weight
O'erpowered me--it sank. Then 'gan abate
The storm, and through chill aguish gloom outburst
The comfortable sun. I was athirst
To search the book, and in the warming air
Parted its dripping leaves with eager care.
Strange matters did it treat of, and drew on
My soul page after page, till well-nigh won
Into forgetfulness; when, stupefied,
I read these words, and read again, and tried
My eyes against the heavens, and read again.
        [ Endymion, by John Keats ]

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of punishment. You'd have to stay away from open flame or it blows.
Grognor December 21, 2007 23:27
First comment: 4 April, 2007 1161 comments written
Turned to fair, for "my" instead of "by"!
Kerta December 24, 2007 06:35
First comment: 12 December, 2007 72 comments written
CurseCurses are longstanding ill-wishings which, in Fantasyland,
often manifest as semisentient. They have to be broken or
dispelled. The method varies according to the type and
origin of the Curse:
[...]
4. Curses on Rings and Swords. You have problems. Rings
have to be returned whence they came, preferably at over a
thousand degrees Fahrenheit, and the Curse means you won't
want to do this. Swords usually resist all attempts to
raise their Curses. Your best source is to hide the Sword
or give it to someone you dislike.
[ The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, by Diana Wynne Jones ]

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you spelling error!
Eulex December 26, 2007 15:44
First comment: 26 December, 2007 1 comments written
j - a speeling eror
dj - yuo cant. its cursde.
Rongorg January 2, 2008 22:55
First comment: 2 January, 2008 4 comments written
I'm too lazy to check at the moment- if you poly into a gas sporeThe attack by those who want to die -- this is the attack
against which you cannot prepare a perfect defense.
                                --Human aphorism
        [ The Dosadi Experiment, by Frank Herbert ]

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, and then explode, do you still return to natural form? Or just die?

The comic... was just plain wierd
Rongorg January 2, 2008 23:01
First comment: 2 January, 2008 4 comments written
Whoops I forgot- (a)pplying the wand of'Saruman!' he cried, and his voice grew in power and authority.
'Behold, I am not Gandalf the Grey, whom you betrayed. I am
Gandalf the White, who has returned from death. You have no
colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council.'
He raised his hand, and spoke slowly in a clear cold voice.
'Saruman, your staff is broken.' There was a crack, and the
staff split asunder in Saruman's hand, and the head of it
fell down at Gandalf's feet. 'Go!' said Gandalf. With a cry
Saruman fell back and crawled away.
        [ The Two Towers, by J.R.R. Tolkien ]

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fire would break it and it would explode, not just shooting at the balloon. Is that what you intended? Also, if you had (z)apped at it, it would have bounced back, hit the balloon again, and (most likely) killed the playerThese strange creatures live mostly on the surface of the
earth, gathering together in societies of various forms, but
occasionally a stray will descend into the depths and commit
mayhem among the dungeon residents who, naturally, often
resent the intrusion of such beasts. They are capable of
using weapons and magic, and it is even rumored that the
Wizard of Yendor is a member of this species.

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... A /oF is more powerful than a sporeThe attack by those who want to die -- this is the attack
against which you cannot prepare a perfect defense.
                                --Human aphorism
        [ The Dosadi Experiment, by Frank Herbert ]

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's explosion and if you keep getting killed by those, then it is logical that the character you're portraying would not be high enough level to survive a fire blast, resistance, full and exceptional health or reflection notwithstanding. Rodney's appearance is fine though because this is a comic and as Dudley's archenemy he must be able to reach any dungeon floor he needs to.

whew

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