Hungry Like The Wolf - The Bloody Nipple Saga

Looking up tables does not effectively build suspense. It builds disappointment.

In terms of how long it takes to build a comic, this one took only about an hour and twenty minutes, including screen capture time, but not including script time. I guess I did cheat a little by reusing the same image many times over, but at least those had a border. But then again, these events take place in under one minute of movie time.

Initial drafts of this script either reused the non-lethal combat jokes from the initial comics, or reused the (literally) running joke from the previous comic. I chose this one because it introduced a different topic related to the perils of railroading players.

Transcript:

Scene: Conan running

DM:You run until dawn, away from the slave camp, along a flat, featureless plain.

Conan:I run back and sneak attack the camp.

DM:But wait!

Conan:{Long pause} Yes?

DM:Just a few more rolls.

DM:{Pause} Cross-reference table 6f...

Conan:Can I take a break and go grab a bite to eat?

DM:Not yet. I've almost got it. Man, you're going to love this.

Conan:{Pause} Now?

DM:Ah. From the distance you hear the sound of... dogs!

Conan:Dogs?!?

DM:A pack of... five dogs!

Conan:Can I take them on?

DM:I statistically computed this random encounter table to weigh the monsters' hit dice, armor class, and special abilities against the party's classes, average hit points, and abilities.

Conan:So, since I'm unarmed, you're saying I should run.

Conan:I just love games where I get to make life-or-death choices.