The story itself

[WyrmMaster]

Where did he come from?

Sist mentions that the Raccoon tribe is on another island: "Most of the Raccoons have settled on an island far to the north of the Known Lands." I take this as being an island even farther north than the "North Island."

[cairn destop]

Not knowing where to put this, I'll add it here.  Just learned of the planned nuptuals and the old hedgehog will extend his best wisher.

I'll leave you with the toast I delivered as the best man at my friend's wedding --- May you find your time together filled with timeless moments.

[cairn destop]

Well at least I got one thing right in my fan fiction.  If what Rhea said is accurate, the various morph species do not trust each other.  Makes you wonder why.  Is it just between certain species that were once predator and prey, or is it with every species because of a desire for dominance?  Even more interesting is knowing how stable the current peace is.  Am thinking that might be the storyline behind this retrospective tale.

[AllieFiona]

Seeing that we humans have such a hard time keeping peace just within our own species, it's amazing that all the different morph species get along as well as they do.  Maybe whoever gave them their minds and hands also figured out a way to overcome their natural antagonisms.  Or maybe they have arrived at a peace after many years of fighting.  Perhaps when life was abundant (as it has been for a while) they have little reason to fight.  The environment seems to be changing now.  We'll see how things hold up.

[cairn destop]

Just curious, but is the strip for this week contrary to the game?  Though I haven't played the game, I do understand that Rif is hunting for the thief and Rhea is being held hostage.  Once they were separated, did they ever meet again?  If not, then this could be a logic error.  If Rif does see her while at the boar King's residence, than it is my mistake for not having played the game.

Of course this could all be moot if the fox depicted is somebody other than Rif.  Answers coming on the 29th?

[AllieFiona]

Rif and Rhene do meet in the Boar Castle in the game.  This little sequence tells her side of the story.

[cairn destop]

Is there a logic error in today's strip?  I think so. 

The meeting between the one boar and the wolf was clandestined, so only he should have known about the missing ring.  I can accept the idea that only his henchmen participated in the search, but if they suspected Rhea, they should have found the ring.  Considering that Rhea could only have been in one of four places: her cell, the boar's room, along the path to the mud pit, and the mud pit. 

Even if nobody searched for the ring in the indoor waller, somebody would eventually step on it.  And even more important, wouldn't whatever plan the conspiritors had have already failed due to the passage of time?  The wolf inferred that the ring would be needed sooner rather than some distant future.  You don't leave incriminating evidence around for too long.  You either use it to initiate your plan or dispose of it if circumstances change.

[WyrmMaster]

An explanation will be coming in a later strip (for those who haven't played the game).

[cairn destop]

Earlier on I mentioned it would be nice having Rhea as a main character.  Looks like her attempt at meeting Sandy and Rif will be placed on hold for a while.  Thought the last frame of this week's strip had great expression.  The goat looks shocked or frightened, the bear looks angry, and Rhea is surprised. 

Now all we need to complete this picture is our trailing otter to make an appearance.

[WyrmMaster]

We consider both Rif and Rhene to be the main characters in this story. Rhene is just less experienced in the area of adventuring skills  -_-

[cairn destop]

Methinks this is a sneaky way of saying the end of part two or volume two.  Will be expecting the announcement of its release in a dead tree version very soon.

[WyrmMaster]

Not a very sneaky break as I mentioned it in the blog. No announcement of a dead tree version of issue #2 (yet).

[cairn destop]

Anyone know why I want to add the line "Leave them alone and they'll find their way home, wagging their tales behind them?"

At least we will learn the fate of the village and if the disaster is natural or a deliberate act.

[Lymril]

Anyone know why I want to add the line "Leave them alone and they'll find their way home, wagging their tales behind them?"

"So THAT'S where Bo Peep's sheep went!" is the phrase that struck me.   ^_^

[AllieFiona]

Some things don't change.