The Order leaves the dwarves' lands
Cast[]
- The Order of the Stick
- Mr. Scruffy ◀ ▶
- Minrah Shaleshoe ◀ ▶
- Hilgya Firehelm ◀
- Sigdi Thundershield ◀
- Kudzu ◀
- Thirden ◀
- Hoskin ◀
- Logann Brightstone ◀
- Shirra Copperbottom ◀
- Tinna ◀
- Firuk Blackore ◀
Transcript[]
- Panel 1
Back in the temple hall, Roy is still drinking, while Haley pulls out her winter coat.
Minrah: I was going to tell my mom I got killed, but I didn't think we had time for a whole pot roast.
Roy: Cool, you're back.
Roy: Time to go, everyone! All aboard the Float Boat!
Belkar: All boats float. That's a terrible nickname.
Roy: Zip it.
- Panel 2
Durkon: Thank ye all fer yer help. I love ye an' I couldnae've done it without ye.
Durkon: I meant killin' tha vampires, but I guess it'd apply ta me whole life, aye?
Durkon: I hate tha I haf ta leave so soon after I just got 'ere, but it dinnae mean nuthin' if'n me friends an' I dinnae finish tha job.
- Panel 3
Logann: Don't rush on our account—we need time to gank that vampire before you get back!
Hoskin: Aye, dinnae want ye ta think we're na pullin' our own weight on this, lad!
- Panel 4
Durkon holds Kudzu one last time
Durkon: I'll be back soon, li'l one. I promise.
Durkon: I already love ye more'n I can stand.
- Panel 5
Durkon: Yer na gonna make it hard fer me ta find 'im, right?
Hilgya: I may as well stay here in Firmament. I don't have a better place to go, and I've gotten used to going outside.
- Panel 6
Sigdi: Tha's great ta 'ear! Dinnae worry, lass. I'll make tha guest bed up fer ye nice.
Hilgya: Why would I stay in your cave? I've got money, I can rent a nice place.
- Panel 7
Sigdi: Good idea, lass! I'll move in wit ye instead.
Hilgya: No, I meant—
Sigdi: Glad tha's all settled, then.
- Panel 8
Durkon (whispering): If'n it all starts shakin', grab Ma b'fore ye shift outta 'ere.
Hilgya (whispering): I would say that I'm not going to spend one moment looking for her, but she's going to be in line of sight the entire time, isn't she?
Durkon (whispering): It's good tha yer really gettin' ta know 'er, aye.
- Panel 9
Tinna: May Thor bless your holy mission!
Durkon: Aye, ta ye as well. See ye soon, all o' ye.
The Order heads out
- Panel 10
beat
- Panel 11
Roy returns, still absolutely hammered, to hand Firuk an empty mug
Roy: This is yours, sorry.
Trivia[]
- This is the latest appearance of:
- Sigdi Thundershield, Durkon's mother. Her moral self-sacrifice provided the key to overpowering Durkon's vampire spirit. She first appeared in #947, "Keep in Mind" and has appeared in thirty-four strips in total.
- Hilgya Firehelm, Durkon's evil counterpart and temporary love interest in the original Linear Guild. Following his rejection of her, she returns to dwarven lands with their son to seek revenge. She first appeared in #43, and has appeared in fifty strips in total.
- Kudzu, Durkon and Hilgya's infant son, first appearing in #1105. He has appeared in twenty-seven strips.
- Thirden, Hoskin, and Shirra Copperbottom, close friends and "uncles" and "aunt" to Durkon. They first appeared in #958. Thirden has made nineteen appearances, Hoskin sixteen, and Shirra fourteen.
- Logann Brightstone, who first appeared in #962. Logann has appeared in sixteen strips overall.
- Tinna, Assistant Overnight Caretaker Acolyte of Thor. She made her debut in #1093
- Firuk Blackore, the brewmaster of Thor's temple. He also briefly appeared in On the Origin of PCs. He first appeared in the main comic in #1095.