No, wait; he closed his hand around the staff, burned off the tip, then threw the tip off his other arm. It’s a good thing Ignans are fire resistant, or his right hand would be scalded.
I agree that does NOT look staged, but I’m hoping that’s an important character that isn’t going to die given the signs for that. Then again, that doesn’t exactly eliminate the possibility of a mostly dead or left for dead situation
Falst: So someone mentioned you on twitter, big whoop.
On a more serious note Erin does seem rather concerned and has broken out of his sulk, he must suspect this message is something important.
So it seems Falst believes Elmer has the advantage over the champion, whether that’s because of knowledge of bias I’m unsure. I wonder what his reaction would be if the fights weren’t staged and the champion did come out on top.
Come to think of it Falst did seem awfully invested in the fight despite it being bloodsport and showed most concern for the champion … is this the beginnings of a crush?
Ah, I see. Thanks for the correction.
I bet that message is informing them of Kendal’s predicament but I wonder if Erin is hopeful that it’s the Paladins changing their minds about access to the archives.
It was Falst x Crucible/gladiator before either of them were introduced inside the comic;
As I stated it was supposedly killed by the author back then on a podcast discussion, but apparently my statement has aged horribly: https://twitter.com/AuroraWebcomic/status/1402593902796972039
So yeah, sorry for being aggressive, go ship everyone you like~~
It’s ok, I wasn’t being too serious in my first comment, honestly I doubted what I typed the moment I posted it.
I’m actually more interested in the brothers angle, we haven’t seen much if any of family or near-family interactions in this comic so it would be interesting and fun to explore. I’m hoping we get more family drama in the comic, Erin having to come clean with his shenanigans to his parents, meeting Alinua’s adopted family or confronting her biological family. But until then I’m happy to see some highs and lows of two brothers interacting.
Thank you for the clarification and link! That really cleared things up.
And yeah, I’ll never understand people shipping two characters who haven’t even interacted yet.
Falst x Erin? Maybe.
Falst x Crucible? They haven’t even seen each others face!
This whole thing somehow reminds me of my classmates back in middle school. They thought it was fun to draw names from a hat, ship them, and create a crazy ship name. It made me very uncomfortable.
The fact that the owner hasn’t figured out how to reprogram [insert name here] suggests that this is Vimes’ to me. Did we really see any others? I can’t remember, now that I think of it…
Shoutout for the distorted speech bubbles indicating the elephant ferin’s growing instability and indication of shape changing…
Also you can now see she (it IS a she, right?) has elephant feet and ears in the fifth panel, and I will forever love Red’s attention to detail <3
Huh… is the fire mage dude the stagnating champion Caliban and Tahraim were talking about? There are a whole bunch of earthshaking powers running around…
Lol using wooden weapons against a fire mage SMH
Looking closely at panel 5, it looks like he sliced off the tip of her weapon with fire. The match might not be as skewed as Falst thinks it is…
No, wait; he closed his hand around the staff, burned off the tip, then threw the tip off his other arm. It’s a good thing Ignans are fire resistant, or his right hand would be scalded.
Also RIP Falst
Damn though, that bird is pretty!
I have a feeling that it is indeed NOT staged and am therefore kind of glad for the interuption
I agree that does NOT look staged, but I’m hoping that’s an important character that isn’t going to die given the signs for that. Then again, that doesn’t exactly eliminate the possibility of a mostly dead or left for dead situation
Falst got invested 😀
Falst be like: Oww!!!
NOT FALST CRASHING ;-;
It’s okay, he’s durable. Not as durable as Kendal, but he did survive both Erin and Alinua trying to straight-up kill him in chapters 9 and 10.
Falst: So someone mentioned you on twitter, big whoop.
On a more serious note Erin does seem rather concerned and has broken out of his sulk, he must suspect this message is something important.
So it seems Falst believes Elmer has the advantage over the champion, whether that’s because of knowledge of bias I’m unsure. I wonder what his reaction would be if the fights weren’t staged and the champion did come out on top.
Come to think of it Falst did seem awfully invested in the fight despite it being bloodsport and showed most concern for the champion … is this the beginnings of a crush?
NO. Not again. Red sunk it a long time ago:
“You shouldn’t ship it because they are a lot more like brothers”.
Crustables is dead. Period.
Also Erin is concerned because he knows this type of communication are short range only, so whoever sent him this message must be inside the city.
Ah, I see. Thanks for the correction.
I bet that message is informing them of Kendal’s predicament but I wonder if Erin is hopeful that it’s the Paladins changing their minds about access to the archives.
Crustables?
I know right? I literally have no idea what half of this means.
I’m guessing it’s some weird ship name. I’ve never liked them, personally; they almost always sound ridiculous (case in point).
Hear, hear!
It was Falst x Crucible/gladiator before either of them were introduced inside the comic;
As I stated it was supposedly killed by the author back then on a podcast discussion, but apparently my statement has aged horribly:
https://twitter.com/AuroraWebcomic/status/1402593902796972039
So yeah, sorry for being aggressive, go ship everyone you like~~
It’s ok, I wasn’t being too serious in my first comment, honestly I doubted what I typed the moment I posted it.
I’m actually more interested in the brothers angle, we haven’t seen much if any of family or near-family interactions in this comic so it would be interesting and fun to explore. I’m hoping we get more family drama in the comic, Erin having to come clean with his shenanigans to his parents, meeting Alinua’s adopted family or confronting her biological family. But until then I’m happy to see some highs and lows of two brothers interacting.
Thank you for the clarification and link! That really cleared things up.
And yeah, I’ll never understand people shipping two characters who haven’t even interacted yet.
Falst x Erin? Maybe.
Falst x Crucible? They haven’t even seen each others face!
Red later clarified about this on Tumblr as well, the sibling thing was not at all related to this pairing: https://comicaurora.tumblr.com/post/746211863107338240/a-while-ago-u-talked-abt-how-people-were-shipping
This whole thing somehow reminds me of my classmates back in middle school. They thought it was fun to draw names from a hat, ship them, and create a crazy ship name. It made me very uncomfortable.
“Binngldy binngldy beep you have one new message insert name here….”
Yes! Terry Pratchett references! Jingo? Or one of the various other disorganizers in the books?
The fact that the owner hasn’t figured out how to reprogram [insert name here] suggests that this is Vimes’ to me. Did we really see any others? I can’t remember, now that I think of it…
I’m part way through a re-read of thud at the moment, it’s good stuff
Crustables?
Woops this was supposed to be for lolest
TL;DR: Sorry to interrupt your strange obsession with blood, but look! Glowy bird message!
To be fair, I’d rather watch a glowy bird than blood sport
Naw, blood is MUCH more fun
Depends on the person. I want to see the outcome of the match, but I also want to see what the cute wind magic bird has to say.
Nah BLOOD!! *Swats fly and feeds it to my plants*
Fatality.
“You died”
Blood is only more fun in books and dnd. Much rather look at glowing birbs IRL, although tbh that might also be creepy…
Ooo pretty borb
I’m glad Falst said something, because “elephant person” wasn’t even on my list when I saw the gladiator’s face.
I called it! She’s an elephant ferin.
Wait a minute … (checks Sketches page) She was foreshadowed! She’s on the fifth sketches image!
We also have fire guy playing with a lizard on page eight.
Her design is really cool too
I never could figure out what that image was… good insight!
We also have fire guy playing with a lizard on page eight.
Ignore this, it was meant to be a reply.
I want to know the rules please
The anticipation is killing me
LET THE BORB SPEEP ?
K but nice borb tho
Also
Hug me I’m scared for the Ignan
I’m confident in his ability to kick ass!
Are you kidding? He’s lined up to be a protagonist, he’ll be fine lol. I’m more scared for the elephant ferin, hope they dont go completely insane…
Bord wants… TO SEE THOSE BUNS!
Shoutout for the distorted speech bubbles indicating the elephant ferin’s growing instability and indication of shape changing…
Also you can now see she (it IS a she, right?) has elephant feet and ears in the fifth panel, and I will forever love Red’s attention to detail <3
ERIN YOU ARENT MEANT TO CAUSE TROUBLE, YOUR CHARACTER FLAWS ARE MEANT TO BE COMEDY EXCLUSIVE!
Huh… is the fire mage dude the stagnating champion Caliban and Tahraim were talking about? There are a whole bunch of earthshaking powers running around…
Alt text: let the borb speak
Just now noticed on a re-read–tiny sparks between his hands. Risking the soulfire, just a little.