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2010-06-13T18:49:03Z

Menlo Marseilles:

Shouldn't it be 'acidic battlecwap?'
:Nobody ever says "cwap". In fact, "crap" seems to be one of the few ''normal'' cusses that exist in Erfworld unmodified. [[User:Menlo Marseilles|Menlo Marseilles]] 18:49, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB

2010-06-12T22:57:45Z

Menlo Marseilles: Removed <ol> indents.

=== Issue 1: Meet the Jetstones ===
====Day 1 (75 [[AW]]) ====
=====[[Gobwin Knob]]'s turn=====
<ol>
<li>[[LIAB 1|Page 1]]: [[Stanley]] heads to the Situation Room to oversee the confrontation between [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]]; [[Parson]] shows up fashionably late.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 2|Page 2]]: A little trip down the [[Expository Bridge]]</li>
<li>[[LIAB 3|Page 3]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] [[parley]] on [[Expository Bridge]]; [[Tramennis]] is amusing.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 4|Page 4]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss Ansom's tactical skills. The battle begins.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 5|Page 5]]: [[Wanda]] consults with [[Parson]] on how to proceed. Suspecting a trap, he recommends further reconnaissance.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 6|Page 6]]: [[Wanda]] reveals her "grab-and-go" recon plan, as [[Ansom]] chafes under [[Parson|Parson's]] shadow and the [[Archons]] make use of their assets.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 7|Page 7]]: Dirty old man repeats himself. [[Archons]]' lighting proves to be more [[Shockmancy|shocking]] than their nudity. [[Jetstone]] brothers in a [[Tramennis|tremendously]] [[Ossomer|unawesome]] situation.
<li>[[LIAB 8|Page 8]]: [[Ansom]] is invisible, [[Ossomer]] is angry, [[Tramennis]] plays with bubble gum, and quadrupled arrows are quadrupled.
<li>[[LIAB Text 1|Text Update 1]]: [[Sizemore]] visits the [[Magic Kingdom]] and reflects on recent events.
<li>[[LIAB 9|Page 9]]: [[Wanda]] helps [[Ansom]] subdue [[Ossomer]]. They retreat with their hostage.
<li>[[LIAB Text 2|Text Update 2]]: [[Sizemore]] and [[Janis]] discuss [[Parson]], war, and friendship.
<li>[[LIAB 10|Page 10]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss evil, [[Wanda]] shows off her [[Arkenpliers|toy]]; Ossomer gives her an unpleasant surprise.
<li>[[LIAB Text 3|Text Update 3]]: [[Transylvito]] parties while watching the war, [[Caesar]] very carefully ignores [[Bunny]]; the lot of them sobers up unexpectedly.
<li>[[LIAB 11|Page 11]]: [[Wanda]] suggests cost-cutting measures vis a vis [[Jack]], but [[Stanley]] puts his foot down.
<li>[[LIAB Text 4|Text Update 4]]: [[Vurp]] gets in touch with his inner [[Hobgobwin]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 5|Text Update 5]]: A [[doombat|bat]] and a [[Bunny]] can reach places other [[Units|Units]] cannot scratch.
<li>[[LIAB 12|Page 12]]: [[Tramennis]] wants to scratch his nose; [[Jillian]] prepares to scratch an old [[Wanda|itch]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 6|Text Update 6]]: [[Jillian]] skulks across the land while she sulks about her band. [[Titans]] [[disbanding|disband]]!
<li>[[LIAB 13|Page 13]]: [[Parson]] runs some [[mathamancy|depressing odds]] and [[Faq|frightfully annoying questions]] past [[Wanda]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 7|Text Update 7]]: [[Prince]] [[Sammy]] is ready to [[Rock|rock]]; but can he [[Fate|roll]]?
<li>[[LIAB 14|Page 14]]: [[Parson]] obeys his [[Stanley|master]]; [[Ansom]] obeys his [[Wanda|mistress]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 8|Text Update 8]]: [[Lady Sylvia Lazarus]] internally poetizes on being called back from [[Croaking|death]].
<li>[[LIAB 15|Page 15]]: [[Tramennis]] observes as [[Wanda]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss the differences between sticks and carrots.
<li>[[LIAB Text 9|Text Update 9]]: [[King]] [[Slately]] counts his [[Rob_Balder#Outright_Lies|lies]], and argues with [[Retconjuration|truth]].
<li>[[LIAB 16|Page 16]]: [[Jillian]] parlays with [[Wanda]], and they decide (as usual) to do things the Hard Way.
<li>[[LIAB Text 10|Text Update 10]]: The [[Jack|eyemancer]] looks back to when the [[Wanda|naughtymancer]] foreshadowed.
<li>[[LIAB 17|Page 17]]: [[Jillian]] and [[Wanda]] get high on the field of battle; have a hard time expressing their [[WandaJillian|feelings]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 11|Text Update 11]]: [[Duncan Scone]] does some [[Date-a-mancy|matchmaking]] for the upcoming battle, expresses his doubts about [[Jillian]]'s choice of dates.
<li>[[LIAB 18|Page 18]]: [[Jillian]] makes [[Wanda]] an offer that would leave no [[Side]] [[Turning|unturned]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 12|Text Update 12]]: [[Ossomer]] finds a [[Duncan Scone|scone]] a bit tough to chew.
<li>[[LIAB 19|Page 19]]: [[Jillian]] and [[Wanda]] wave their [[Tools]] of [[Fate]] at each other.
<li>[[LIAB Text 13|Text Update 13]]: [[Maggie]] conserves [[juice]] and reports an irregularity in the [[battle]] plan.
<li>[[LIAB 20|Page 20]]: [[Jillian]] brings [[Charlie]]'s [[Arkendish|tool]] into her argument with [[Wanda]], and goes to have a chat with [[Vanna]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 14|Text Update 14]]: [[Slately]] tries to take solace in [[Queen Bea]]'s sacrifice, and is rather forcefully shushed.
<li>[[LIAB 21|Page 21]]: The [[Slately|King]] of [[Jetstone|Radishes]] asks about the bidding; the [[Jillian|Queen]] pulls an ace out of her hat; and the [[Vanna|Turnamancer]] calls [[turn|time]].</ol>

=====[[RCC]]'s turn=====
<ol start="36"><li>[[LIAB Text 15|Text Update 15]]: [[Tramennis]] and [[Adam Antium]] discuss the purpose of [[Music]] and never ending [[Battle|War]] as they wait for the end.
<li>[[LIAB 22|Page 22]]: The [[turn]]'s end turns heads as [[Vanna]] prepares another turn when [[Jillian]] is finally sure who she came here for.
<li>[[LIAB Text 16|Text Update 16]]: [[Don King]] makes it clear that this is his palace, and not [[Caesar]]'s.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 23|Page 23]]: [[Jillian|Jill]] wears the previously broken crown and offers [[Jack]] a lift [[Faq|home]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 17|Text Update 17]]: [[Charlie]] tries to understand [[Jillian]], but has to address a developing situation.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 24|Page 24]]: When [[Tramennis]] met [[Jillian]]; what happens when you [[croak]] the [[croakamancer]]?
<li>[[LIAB Text 18|Text Update 18]]: [[Charlie]]'s [[Archons]] spy on [[Sammy]]; [[Sammy]] shoots [[Charlie]]'s [[Archons]]; [[Charlie]] makes [[Sammy]] think of home.
<li>[[LIAB 25|Page 25]]: [[Sammy]] reports for — ahem — [[duty]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 19|Text Update 19]]: On [[Gobwin Knob]]'s [[turn]], Ansom rallies the troops; on [[RCC]]'s turn, he prepares to meet [[Jillian]].
<li>[[LIAB 26|Page 26]]: [[Sammy]] crosses that [[Expository Bridge|bridge]] when he comes to it, and [[Tramennis]] discovers how much [[Jillian]] does not know.
<li>[[LIAB Text 20|Text Update 20]]: [[Wanda]] lets her hair down and calls for a team huddle with [[Ossomer|a side of beef]], [[Jack Snipe|a fool]], and [[Lady Sylvia Lazarus|a burning woman]].
<li>[[LIAB 27|Page 27]]: [[Sammy]] moves in for the [[Ansom|kill]], but [[Jillian]] proves to be a fatal distraction.
<li>[[LIAB 28|Page 28]]: [[Parson]] and [[Stanley]], and [[Jillian]] and [[Ansom]], discuss [[Ansom|Ansom's]] [[fate]].
<li>[[LIAB 29|Page 29]]: When [[Vanna]] has trouble [[turning]] [[Ansom]]'s head, [[Jillian]] smothers him with love.
<li>[[LIAB Text 21|Text Update 21]]: [[Jack|The fool]] chuckles at the stone tied around the ankles of [[royal|royalty]].
<li>[[LIAB 30|Page 30]]: [[Jillian]] prepares to steam roll a path [[Faq|home]] and arrange her [[Ansom|lover]]'s [[turning|return]] .
<li>[[LIAB Text 22|Text Update 22]]: The [[Ford|Ford ranger]] pickups responsibility to at least scratch the [[Jetstone|rocks]] before being crushed by them.
<li>[[LIAB 31|Page 31]]: [[Tramennis|Two]] [[Jillian|Queens]] discuss who is a [[Toolism|toolist]], whilst [[Ansom|others]] [[Adam_Antium|disapprove]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 23|Text Update 23]]: [[Tramennis]] leads a [[golem|teddy bear]]'s picnic to breakfast on [[Ford|salad]].
<li>[[LIAB 32|Page 32]]: [[Ford]] gets crushed, [[Maggie]] requests and gets permission to
make a [[Suggestion Spell|suggestion]], and [[Parson]] gets back his job as [[chief warlord]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 24|Text Update 24]]: [[Wrigley]]'s life achieves a glorious climax as his spear finally enters some flesh.
<li>[[LIAB 33|Page 33]]: The [[Parson|master mind]] and [[Maggie|mind controller]] exchange a few angry thoughts on the subject of ethics - the latter wins and the former has an ugly thought.</ol>
=== Issue 2: It's Raining Men ===
====Day 1 (75 [[AW]]) continued ====
=====[[RCC]]'s turn continued =====
<ol start="58"><li>[[LIAB 33a|Page 33a]]: [[Parson Gotti|Parson]] reviews what he has learned about just what options he has while off-turn.
<li>[[LIAB 33b|Page 33b]]: [[Parson Gotti|Parson]]'s notes continue with details of the Garrison/Airspace zone boundary.
</ol>

[[Category: Comic]]

Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB

2010-06-12T22:54:45Z

Menlo Marseilles: Rearranging header levels, adding 33b

=== Issue 1: Meet the Jetstones ===
====Day 1 (75 [[AW]]) ====
=====[[Gobwin Knob]]'s turn=====
<ol>
<li>[[LIAB 1|Page 1]]: [[Stanley]] heads to the Situation Room to oversee the confrontation between [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]]; [[Parson]] shows up fashionably late.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 2|Page 2]]: A little trip down the [[Expository Bridge]]</li>
<li>[[LIAB 3|Page 3]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] [[parley]] on [[Expository Bridge]]; [[Tramennis]] is amusing.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 4|Page 4]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss Ansom's tactical skills. The battle begins.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 5|Page 5]]: [[Wanda]] consults with [[Parson]] on how to proceed. Suspecting a trap, he recommends further reconnaissance.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 6|Page 6]]: [[Wanda]] reveals her "grab-and-go" recon plan, as [[Ansom]] chafes under [[Parson|Parson's]] shadow and the [[Archons]] make use of their assets.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 7|Page 7]]: Dirty old man repeats himself. [[Archons]]' lighting proves to be more [[Shockmancy|shocking]] than their nudity. [[Jetstone]] brothers in a [[Tramennis|tremendously]] [[Ossomer|unawesome]] situation.
<li>[[LIAB 8|Page 8]]: [[Ansom]] is invisible, [[Ossomer]] is angry, [[Tramennis]] plays with bubble gum, and quadrupled arrows are quadrupled.
<li>[[LIAB Text 1|Text Update 1]]: [[Sizemore]] visits the [[Magic Kingdom]] and reflects on recent events.
<li>[[LIAB 9|Page 9]]: [[Wanda]] helps [[Ansom]] subdue [[Ossomer]]. They retreat with their hostage.
<li>[[LIAB Text 2|Text Update 2]]: [[Sizemore]] and [[Janis]] discuss [[Parson]], war, and friendship.
<li>[[LIAB 10|Page 10]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss evil, [[Wanda]] shows off her [[Arkenpliers|toy]]; Ossomer gives her an unpleasant surprise.
<li>[[LIAB Text 3|Text Update 3]]: [[Transylvito]] parties while watching the war, [[Caesar]] very carefully ignores [[Bunny]]; the lot of them sobers up unexpectedly.
<li>[[LIAB 11|Page 11]]: [[Wanda]] suggests cost-cutting measures vis a vis [[Jack]], but [[Stanley]] puts his foot down.
<li>[[LIAB Text 4|Text Update 4]]: [[Vurp]] gets in touch with his inner [[Hobgobwin]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 5|Text Update 5]]: A [[doombat|bat]] and a [[Bunny]] can reach places other [[Units|Units]] cannot scratch.
<li>[[LIAB 12|Page 12]]: [[Tramennis]] wants to scratch his nose; [[Jillian]] prepares to scratch an old [[Wanda|itch]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 6|Text Update 6]]: [[Jillian]] skulks across the land while she sulks about her band. [[Titans]] [[disbanding|disband]]!
<li>[[LIAB 13|Page 13]]: [[Parson]] runs some [[mathamancy|depressing odds]] and [[Faq|frightfully annoying questions]] past [[Wanda]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 7|Text Update 7]]: [[Prince]] [[Sammy]] is ready to [[Rock|rock]]; but can he [[Fate|roll]]?
<li>[[LIAB 14|Page 14]]: [[Parson]] obeys his [[Stanley|master]]; [[Ansom]] obeys his [[Wanda|mistress]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 8|Text Update 8]]: [[Lady Sylvia Lazarus]] internally poetizes on being called back from [[Croaking|death]].
<li>[[LIAB 15|Page 15]]: [[Tramennis]] observes as [[Wanda]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss the differences between sticks and carrots.
<li>[[LIAB Text 9|Text Update 9]]: [[King]] [[Slately]] counts his [[Rob_Balder#Outright_Lies|lies]], and argues with [[Retconjuration|truth]].
<li>[[LIAB 16|Page 16]]: [[Jillian]] parlays with [[Wanda]], and they decide (as usual) to do things the Hard Way.
<li>[[LIAB Text 10|Text Update 10]]: The [[Jack|eyemancer]] looks back to when the [[Wanda|naughtymancer]] foreshadowed.
<li>[[LIAB 17|Page 17]]: [[Jillian]] and [[Wanda]] get high on the field of battle; have a hard time expressing their [[WandaJillian|feelings]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 11|Text Update 11]]: [[Duncan Scone]] does some [[Date-a-mancy|matchmaking]] for the upcoming battle, expresses his doubts about [[Jillian]]'s choice of dates.
<li>[[LIAB 18|Page 18]]: [[Jillian]] makes [[Wanda]] an offer that would leave no [[Side]] [[Turning|unturned]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 12|Text Update 12]]: [[Ossomer]] finds a [[Duncan Scone|scone]] a bit tough to chew.
<li>[[LIAB 19|Page 19]]: [[Jillian]] and [[Wanda]] wave their [[Tools]] of [[Fate]] at each other.
<li>[[LIAB Text 13|Text Update 13]]: [[Maggie]] conserves [[juice]] and reports an irregularity in the [[battle]] plan.
<li>[[LIAB 20|Page 20]]: [[Jillian]] brings [[Charlie]]'s [[Arkendish|tool]] into her argument with [[Wanda]], and goes to have a chat with [[Vanna]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 14|Text Update 14]]: [[Slately]] tries to take solace in [[Queen Bea]]'s sacrifice, and is rather forcefully shushed.
<li>[[LIAB 21|Page 21]]: The [[Slately|King]] of [[Jetstone|Radishes]] asks about the bidding; the [[Jillian|Queen]] pulls an ace out of her hat; and the [[Vanna|Turnamancer]] calls [[turn|time]].

=====[[RCC]]'s turn=====
<li>[[LIAB Text 15|Text Update 15]]: [[Tramennis]] and [[Adam Antium]] discuss the purpose of [[Music]] and never ending [[Battle|War]] as they wait for the end.
<li>[[LIAB 22|Page 22]]: The [[turn]]'s end turns heads as [[Vanna]] prepares another turn when [[Jillian]] is finally sure who she came here for.
<li>[[LIAB Text 16|Text Update 16]]: [[Don King]] makes it clear that this is his palace, and not [[Caesar]]'s.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 23|Page 23]]: [[Jillian|Jill]] wears the previously broken crown and offers [[Jack]] a lift [[Faq|home]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 17|Text Update 17]]: [[Charlie]] tries to understand [[Jillian]], but has to address a developing situation.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 24|Page 24]]: When [[Tramennis]] met [[Jillian]]; what happens when you [[croak]] the [[croakamancer]]?
<li>[[LIAB Text 18|Text Update 18]]: [[Charlie]]'s [[Archons]] spy on [[Sammy]]; [[Sammy]] shoots [[Charlie]]'s [[Archons]]; [[Charlie]] makes [[Sammy]] think of home.
<li>[[LIAB 25|Page 25]]: [[Sammy]] reports for — ahem — [[duty]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 19|Text Update 19]]: On [[Gobwin Knob]]'s [[turn]], Ansom rallies the troops; on [[RCC]]'s turn, he prepares to meet [[Jillian]].
<li>[[LIAB 26|Page 26]]: [[Sammy]] crosses that [[Expository Bridge|bridge]] when he comes to it, and [[Tramennis]] discovers how much [[Jillian]] does not know.
<li>[[LIAB Text 20|Text Update 20]]: [[Wanda]] lets her hair down and calls for a team huddle with [[Ossomer|a side of beef]], [[Jack Snipe|a fool]], and [[Lady Sylvia Lazarus|a burning woman]].
<li>[[LIAB 27|Page 27]]: [[Sammy]] moves in for the [[Ansom|kill]], but [[Jillian]] proves to be a fatal distraction.
<li>[[LIAB 28|Page 28]]: [[Parson]] and [[Stanley]], and [[Jillian]] and [[Ansom]], discuss [[Ansom|Ansom's]] [[fate]].
<li>[[LIAB 29|Page 29]]: When [[Vanna]] has trouble [[turning]] [[Ansom]]'s head, [[Jillian]] smothers him with love.
<li>[[LIAB Text 21|Text Update 21]]: [[Jack|The fool]] chuckles at the stone tied around the ankles of [[royal|royalty]].
<li>[[LIAB 30|Page 30]]: [[Jillian]] prepares to steam roll a path [[Faq|home]] and arrange her [[Ansom|lover]]'s [[turning|return]] .
<li>[[LIAB Text 22|Text Update 22]]: The [[Ford|Ford ranger]] pickups responsibility to at least scratch the [[Jetstone|rocks]] before being crushed by them.
<li>[[LIAB 31|Page 31]]: [[Tramennis|Two]] [[Jillian|Queens]] discuss who is a [[Toolism|toolist]], whilst [[Ansom|others]] [[Adam_Antium|disapprove]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 23|Text Update 23]]: [[Tramennis]] leads a [[golem|teddy bear]]'s picnic to breakfast on [[Ford|salad]].
<li>[[LIAB 32|Page 32]]: [[Ford]] gets crushed, [[Maggie]] requests and gets permission to
make a [[Suggestion Spell|suggestion]], and [[Parson]] gets back his job as [[chief warlord]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 24|Text Update 24]]: [[Wrigley]]'s life achieves a glorious climax as his spear finally enters some flesh.
<li>[[LIAB 33|Page 33]]: The [[Parson|master mind]] and [[Maggie|mind controller]] exchange a few angry thoughts on the subject of ethics - the latter wins and the former has an ugly thought.
=== Issue 2: It's Raining Men ===
====Day 1 (75 [[AW]]) continued ====
=====[[RCC]]'s turn continued =====
<li>[[LIAB 33a|Page 33a]]: [[Parson Gotti|Parson]] reviews what he has learned about just what options he has while off-turn.
<li>[[LIAB 33b|Page 33b]]: [[Parson Gotti|Parson]]'s notes continue with details of the Garrison/Airspace zone boundary.
</ol>

[[Category: Comic]]

Weirdomancy

2010-06-12T20:43:16Z

Menlo Marseilles:

=Canon=
{{MagicSchool
|Spookism
}}

=Proposed Canon=
Weirdomancy is one of the three disciplines of the [[Magic]] class [[Spookism]]; it is aligned with the axis of [[Numbers]].{{erf|1|038a|Parson's Klog #2}}

==Abilities==
*Temporarily add and remove "natural" magic and abilities from units.{{erf|2|33b|Parson's Klog #2}}

==Known Weirdomancers==
As of yet, no known Weirdomancer has been introduced.

==Speculation==
With [[Spookism]] class working with [[Motion]] and Weirdomancy on the [[Numbers]] axis, this magic type might affect movement.

In simplest form this could be increasing rate of [[movement]], and reduced or eliminated penalties for any [[Terrain Type]], possibly including moving through walls. These would also fit the name since a unit that could move twice as fast as it should straight up a mountainside and through the walls of a city would be weird.

It is also possible that at a higher level this magic can perform ultimate movement tricks such as teleports which put the target unit in a different numbered [[hex]].

It would also be possible to summon units from a distance including other planes, but this does not fit with the only summon seen so far - the [[Summon Perfect Warlord Spell]]. Given that Weirdomancy is a Discipline of Spookism, it's possible that a high level Weirdomancer can summon "spooks" (which might be ghosts or spirits) from the [[City of Heroes]].

It is unknown how the [[portal]] to the magic kingdom works but it would fit with this suggested version of weirdomancy. That might mean a weirdomancer could create portals, possibly between locations in Erfworld, or to other dimensions such as [[Real World|Stupidworld]], or the realms of the [[croak]]ed or the [[daemons]]. An artifact that allowed access to and control of daemons would provide a symmetry to the [[Arkendish]] attuned to [[Charlie]] and its control of [[Archons]].

[[Category:Proposed Canon]]
[[Category:Magic]]

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2010-06-12T20:40:45Z

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LIAB Text 9

2010-02-16T03:44:38Z

Menlo Marseilles:

{{pager|Text 9|LIAB}}
In every reign there comes one night of greatest blackness, when a [[King]] must send away his court of flatterers and servants, and sit alone in the dark with the beast called truth.

In the gloom of the grand hall, [[Slately]] could hear it breathe.

Truth at court was treated as if it were a precious commodity. It was hoarded, coveted, bartered for. Certainly this analogy applied to lies; his courtiers accepted his lies as currency of the realm. He handed them lies in large denominations, and they returned him his change in small ones.

Oh, but truth was something different. Something alive and immortal. By light of day it was only a little butterfly: pretty, elusive, easily crushed and utterly unable to defend itself. Most nights, too, it slept harmlessly. One could wave it away for a very long time.

But on the nights it did not sleep, neither did the King.

Slately slumped in his throne, his fists crossed over his chest beneath his ermine cape. Statues of fallen Kings and Queens, [[Prince]]s and Princesses stared down at him from the eaves. They were his only companions. They, and the truth beast, and an empty bottle of his best brandy. All were cold comfort.

Here came this beast to his [[Outer Walls|city walls]], to his chamber door. Here returned the [[Arkenpliers]] to the [[city]] which had so long kept them truly and well.

Why, [[Titans]]? This cannot truly be your will. Test our worth, if you must. But we shall rise to it, I so swear!

When he had allowed his [[Ansom|son]] to take the Arkenpliers into [[Battle for Gobwin Knob|battle]], he had hoped the Prince would prove his mettle, that the Titans would allow Ansom to master their artifact. He did not expect this result, this opposite, this truth.

This was the truth that had destroyed poor [[Queen Bea|Bea]]. It would crash down upon his city, and if the city did not stand, then the whole world would likely end.

And yet, try telling that to these cretins on other thrones. These [[Royal]]s In Name Only.

He knew what [[King Dickie|Dickie]] meant to do. [[Haggar]] had surely sent her armies not as rescuers, but as scavengers. He knew it, but he did not fear. Why give a care for a horsefly, when the horse is charging?

And [[Don King|Don]]. Don was never a model Royal at the best of times: ever so [[mercenary]], ever so informal. He had given up on even having a Royal [[Heir|line of succession]] for an inexcusably long time.

Well, at least he had finally relented on that. After Gobwin Knob and many, many talks, Don was at last coming around to a proper view of things. Slately could only hope it was not too late.

And yet, what did Don King send to Slately's aid? A handful of spy bats, and this...[[Jillian Zamussels|woman]].

Oh, she was a Queen. That he could not deny. But she was surely the worst that ever lived. She was every bit the [[Barbarian]] who had knelt before his throne and stammered out her ignorance. Revolting.

But.

A Queen. And she might prove useful. He simply refused to place his hopes upon her.

No, his hopes as always lay with his sons. Proud [[Ossomer]] would stand tomorrow.{{ref|turn74}} at the bridge, with clever, flighty Tramennis beside him. They would hold back that Demon thing shaped like his lost Ansom, at least long enough for the King to shame old Dickie into joining the fray. This fight could be won. This truth had not yet sent him to the Hall of the Mountain King for judgement.

"Do you hear me, beast?" he blurted. His brandy-muddled words echoed around the columns and statues, and rained back down upon him from the vaulted ceiling. "We could win!"

But the beast still lurked in the dark, breathing, breathing.

==Notes==
#{{note|turn74}} This is the first clearly out of order update, happening a full turn before the comics.

User:Menlo Marseilles

2010-02-14T23:28:15Z

Menlo Marseilles:

<blockquote>And in despair I bowed my head 
"There is no peace on [[Erf]]," I said 
"For [[Fate]] is strong and mocks the song 
Of peace on Erf, good will to [[Men]]."</blockquote>

Former de-facto maintainer of the [[Descriptive Table of Contents]]; I've since drifted away from Erfwiki somewhat but will still sometimes pop in to write the description. Alternative IPs (for when I'm not logged in) include [[Special:Contributions/76.231.44.105|76.231.44.105]], [[Special:Contributions/64.81.245.109|64.81.245.109]], and [[Special:Contributions/75.61.93.173|75.61.93.173]].

Also, drama.

Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB

2010-02-12T20:44:56Z

Menlo Marseilles:

=== Issue 1: Meet the Jetstones ===
====Day 1 (75 [[AW]]) ====
<ol>
<li>[[LIAB 1|Page 1]]: [[Stanley]] heads to the Situation Room to oversee the confrontation between [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]]; [[Parson]] shows up fashionably late.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 2|Page 2]]: A little trip down the [[Expository Bridge]]</li>
<li>[[LIAB 3|Page 3]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] [[parley]] on [[Expository Bridge]]; [[Tramennis]] is amusing.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 4|Page 4]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss Ansom's tactical skills. The battle begins.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 5|Page 5]]: [[Wanda]] consults with [[Parson]] on how to proceed. Suspecting a trap, he recommends further reconnaissance.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 6|Page 6]]: [[Wanda]] reveals her "grab-and-go" recon plan, as [[Ansom]] chafes under [[Parson|Parson's]] shadow and the [[Archons]] make use of their assets.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 7|Page 7]]: Dirty old man repeats himself. [[Archons]]' lighting proves to be more [[Shockmancy|shocking]] than their nudity. [[Jetstone]] brothers in a [[Tramennis|tremendously]] [[Ossomer|unawesome]] situation.
<li>[[LIAB 8|Page 8]]: [[Ansom]] is invisible, [[Ossomer]] is angry, [[Tramennis]] plays with bubble gum, and quadrupled arrows are quadrupled.
<li>[[LIAB Text 1|Text Update 1]]: [[Sizemore]] visits the [[Magic Kingdom]] and reflects on recent events.
<li>[[LIAB 9|Page 9]]: [[Wanda]] helps [[Ansom]] subdue [[Ossomer]]. They retreat with their hostage.
<li>[[LIAB Text 2|Text Update 2]]: [[Sizemore]] and [[Janis]] discuss [[Parson]], war, and friendship.
<li>[[LIAB 10|Page 10]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss evil, [[Wanda]] shows off her [[Arkenpliers|toy]]; Ossomer gives her an unpleasant surprise.
<li>[[LIAB Text 3|Text Update 3]]: [[Transylvito]] parties while watching the war, [[Caesar]] very carefully ignores [[Bunny]]; the lot of them sobers up unexpectedly.
<li>[[LIAB 11|Page 11]]: [[Wanda]] suggests cost-cutting measures vis a vis [[Jack]], but [[Stanley]] puts his foot down.
<li>[[LIAB Text 4|Text Update 4]]: [[Vurp]] gets in touch with his inner [[Hobgobwin]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 5|Text Update 5]]: A [[doombat|bat]] and a [[Bunny]] can reach places other [[Units|Units]] cannot scratch.
<li>[[LIAB 12|Page 12]]: [[Tramennis]] wants to scratch his nose; [[Jillian]] prepares to scratch an old [[Wanda|itch]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 6|Text Update 6]]: [[Jillian]] skulks across the land while she sulks about her band. [[Titans]] [[disbanding|disband]]!
<li>[[LIAB 13|Page 13]]: [[Parson]] runs some [[mathamancy|depressing odds]] and [[Faq|frightfully annoying questions]] past [[Wanda]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 7|Text Update 7]]: [[Prince]] [[Sammy]] is ready to [[Rock|rock]]; but can he [[Fate|roll]]?
<li>[[LIAB 14|Page 14]]: [[Parson]] obeys his [[Stanley|master]]; [[Ansom]] obeys his [[Wanda|mistress]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 8|Text Update 8]]: [[Lady Sylvia Lazarus]] internally poetizes on being called back from [[Croaking|death]].
<li>[[LIAB 15|Page 15]]: [[Tramennis]] observes as [[Wanda]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss the differences between sticks and carrots.
<li>[[LIAB Text 9|Text Update 9]]: [[King]] [[Slately]] counts his [[Rob_Balder#Outright_Lies|lies]], and argues with [[Retconjuration|truth]].
<li>[[LIAB 16|Page 16]]: [[Jillian]] parlays with [[Wanda]], and they decide (as usual) to do things the Hard Way.
<li>[[LIAB Text 10|Text Update 10]]: The [[Jack|eyemancer]] looks back to when the [[Wanda|naughtymancer]] foreshadowed.
<li>[[LIAB 17|Page 17]]: [[Jillian]] and [[Wanda]] get high on the field of battle; have a hard time expressing their [[WandaJillian|feelings]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 11|Text Update 11]]: [[Duncan Scone]] does some [[Date-a-mancy|matchmaking]] for the upcoming battle, expresses his doubts about [[Jillian]]'s choice of dates.
<li>[[LIAB 18|Page 18]]: [[Jillian]] makes [[Wanda]] an offer that would leave no [[Side]] [[Turning|unturned]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 12|Text Update 12]]: [[Ossomer]] finds a [[Duncan Scone|scone]] a bit tough to chew.
<li>[[LIAB 19|Page 19]]: [[Jillian]] and [[Wanda]] wave their [[Tools]] of [[Fate]] at each other.
<li>[[LIAB Text 13|Text Update 13]]: [[Maggie]] conserves [[juice]] and reports an irregularity in the [[battle]] plan.
<li>[[LIAB 20|Page 20]]: [[Jillian]] brings [[Charlie]]'s [[Arkendish|tool]] into her argument with [[Wanda]], and goes to have a chat with [[Vanna]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 14|Text Update 14]]: [[Slately]] tries to take solace in [[Queen Bea]]'s sacrifice, and is rather forcefully shushed.
</ol>

[[Category: Comic]]

Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB

2010-02-11T03:37:03Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Day 1 (75 AW) */

Hippiemancy

2010-01-28T00:05:05Z

Menlo Marseilles: Editing. New Canon was for the most part Date-a-mancy-specific. More importantly, it was added to Canon by an anonymous IP; edits to Canon are only allowed from the writers. Preserved general info.

=Canon=

==Disciplines==
{{MagicSchool
|Hippiemancy
}}

=Proposed Canon=
==Information==
Hippiemancy is one of the eight major classes of [[magic]] in [[Erfworld]]. It is the major class defined by the [[Life]] and [[Matter]] [[Magic|elements]] together. According to Duncan Stone, Hippiemancy (among other things) concerned with relationships: "detecting and altering the forces of opposition and attraction which bind people or units."{{blog|2010|01|book-2-–-text-updates-011}}
Hippiemancy can apparently be used to "quiet" a conflict, though the precise meaning of "quiet" has not been revealed.

The performance of Hippiemancy can affect the participants' perception of time, a phenomenon known as "flaking."

A practitioner of Hippiemancy is called a Hippiemancer.

=Speculation=
With their confluence of Life and Matter and their absence of Motion Classes, it may be that within Hippiemancy Flower Power (Erf) might influence the environment/nature (space), Signamancy (Fate) might influence perspective/insight (vision), and Date-a-mancy (Numbers) might influence synchronicity (time in meaningful events, or put another way, the inverse of meaningful events in time).

==Notable Hippiemancers==
[[Janis]] is a [[Grand Abbie]] of Hippiemancy. She has claimed that [[Parson Gotti]] is also a Hippiemancer.

[[Category:Magic]][[Category:Proposed Canon]]

Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB

2010-01-27T07:15:51Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Day 1 (75 AW) */ beh, I can't think of a good caption. I'll try posting something tomorrow if it hasn't been done by then

Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB

2010-01-27T07:01:38Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Day 1 (75 AW) */

=== Issue 1: Meet the Jetstones ===
====Day 1 (75 [[AW]]) ====
<ol>
<li>[[LIAB 1|Page 1]]: [[Stanley]] heads to the Situation Room to oversee the confrontation between [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]]; [[Parson]] shows up fashionably late.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 2|Page 2]]: A little trip down the [[Expository Bridge]]</li>
<li>[[LIAB 3|Page 3]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] [[parley]] on [[Expository Bridge]]; [[Tramennis]] is amusing.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 4|Page 4]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss Ansom's tactical skills. The battle begins.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 5|Page 5]]: [[Wanda]] consults with [[Parson]] on how to proceed. Suspecting a trap, he recommends further reconnaissance.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 6|Page 6]]: [[Wanda]] reveals her "grab-and-go" recon plan, as [[Ansom]] chafes under [[Parson|Parson's]] shadow and the [[Archons]] make use of their assets.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 7|Page 7]]: Dirty old man repeats himself. [[Archons]]' lighting proves to be more [[Shockmancy|shocking]] than their nudity. [[Jetstone]] brothers in a [[Tramennis|tremendously]] [[Ossomer|unawesome]] situation.
<li>[[LIAB 8|Page 8]]: [[Ansom]] is invisible, [[Ossomer]] is angry, [[Tramennis]] plays with bubble gum, and quadrupled arrows are quadrupled.
<li>[[LIAB Text 1|Text Update 1]]: [[Sizemore]] visits the [[Magic Kingdom]] and reflects on recent events.
<li>[[LIAB 9|Page 9]]: [[Wanda]] helps [[Ansom]] subdue [[Ossomer]]. They retreat with their hostage.
<li>[[LIAB Text 2|Text Update 2]]: [[Sizemore]] and [[Janis]] discuss [[Parson]], war, and friendship.
<li>[[LIAB 10|Page 10]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss evil, [[Wanda]] shows off her [[Arkenpliers|toy]]; Ossomer gives her an unpleasant surprise.
<li>[[LIAB Text 3|Text Update 3]]: [[Transylvito]] parties while watching the war, [[Caesar]] very carefully ignores [[Bunny]]; the lot of them sobers up unexpectedly.
<li>[[LIAB 11|Page 11]]: [[Wanda]] suggests cost-cutting measures vis a vis [[Jack]], but [[Stanley]] puts his foot down.
<li>[[LIAB Text 4|Text Update 4]]: [[Vurp]] gets in touch with his inner [[Hobgobwin]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 5|Text Update 5]]: A [[doombat|bat]] and a [[Bunny]] can reach places other [[Units|Units]] cannot scratch.
<li>[[LIAB 12|Page 12]]: [[Tramennis]] wants to scratch his nose; [[Jillian]] prepares to scratch an old [[Wanda|itch]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 6|Text Update 6]]: [[Jillian]] skulks across the land while she sulks about her band. [[Titans]] [[disbanding|disband]]!
<li>[[LIAB 13|Page 13]]: [[Parson]] runs some [[mathamancy|depressing odds]] and [[Faq|frightfully annoying questions]] past [[Wanda]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 7|Text Update 7]]: [[Prince]] [[Sammy]] is ready to [[Rock|rock]]; but can he [[Fate|roll]]?
<li>[[LIAB 14|Page 14]]: [[Parson]] obeys his [[Stanley|master]]; [[Ansom]] obeys his [[Wanda|mistress]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 8|Text Update 8]]: [[Lady Sylvia Lazarus]] internally poetizes on being called back from [[Croaking|death]].
<li>[[LIAB 15|Page 15]]: [[Tramennis]] observes as [[Wanda]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss the differences between sticks and carrots.
<li>[[LIAB Text 9|Text Update 9]]: [[King]] [[Slately]] counts his [[Rob_Balder#Outright_Lies|lies]], and argues with [[Retconjuration|truth]].
<li>[[LIAB 16|Page 16]]: [[Jillian]] parlays with [[Wanda]], and they decide (as usual) to do things the Hard Way.
<li>[[LIAB Text 10|Text Update 10]]: The [[Jack|eyemancer]] looks back to when the [[Wanda|naughtymancer]] foreshadowed.
<li>[[LIAB 17|Page 17]]: [[Jillian]] and [[Wanda]] get high on the field of battle; have a hard time expressing their [[WandaJillian|feelings]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 11|Text Update 11]]: [[Duncan Scone]] does some [[Date-a-mancy|matchmaking]] for the upcoming battle, expresses his doubts about [[Jillian]]'s choice of dates.
<li>[[LIAB 18|Page 18]]: [[Wanda]] and [[Jillian]] discuss who'll croak whom.
</ol>

[[Category: Comic]]

Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB

2010-01-25T08:30:33Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Day 1 (75 AW) */

=== Issue 1: Meet the Jetstones ===
====Day 1 (75 [[AW]]) ====
<ol>
<li>[[LIAB 1|Page 1]]: [[Stanley]] heads to the Situation Room to oversee the confrontation between [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]]; [[Parson]] shows up fashionably late.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 2|Page 2]]: A little trip down the [[Expository Bridge]]</li>
<li>[[LIAB 3|Page 3]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] [[parley]] on [[Expository Bridge]]; [[Tramennis]] is amusing.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 4|Page 4]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss Ansom's tactical skills. The battle begins.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 5|Page 5]]: [[Wanda]] consults with [[Parson]] on how to proceed. Suspecting a trap, he recommends further reconnaissance.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 6|Page 6]]: [[Wanda]] reveals her "grab-and-go" recon plan, as [[Ansom]] chafes under [[Parson|Parson's]] shadow and the [[Archons]] make use of their assets.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 7|Page 7]]: Dirty old man repeats himself. [[Archons]]' lighting proves to be more [[Shockmancy|shocking]] than their nudity. [[Jetstone]] brothers in a [[Tramennis|tremendously]] [[Ossomer|unawesome]] situation.
<li>[[LIAB 8|Page 8]]: [[Ansom]] is invisible, [[Ossomer]] is angry, [[Tramennis]] plays with bubble gum, and quadrupled arrows are quadrupled.
<li>[[LIAB Text 1|Text Update 1]]: [[Sizemore]] visits the [[Magic Kingdom]] and reflects on recent events.
<li>[[LIAB 9|Page 9]]: [[Wanda]] helps [[Ansom]] subdue [[Ossomer]]. They retreat with their hostage.
<li>[[LIAB Text 2|Text Update 2]]: [[Sizemore]] and [[Janis]] discuss [[Parson]], war, and friendship.
<li>[[LIAB 10|Page 10]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss evil, [[Wanda]] shows off her [[Arkenpliers|toy]]; Ossomer gives her an unpleasant surprise.
<li>[[LIAB Text 3|Text Update 3]]: [[Transylvito]] parties while watching the war, [[Caesar]] very carefully ignores [[Bunny]]; the lot of them sobers up unexpectedly.
<li>[[LIAB 11|Page 11]]: [[Wanda]] suggests cost-cutting measures vis a vis [[Jack]], but [[Stanley]] puts his foot down.
<li>[[LIAB Text 4|Text Update 4]]: [[Vurp]] gets in touch with his inner [[Hobgobwin]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 5|Text Update 5]]: A [[doombat|bat]] and a [[Bunny]] can reach places other [[Units|Units]] cannot scratch.
<li>[[LIAB 12|Page 12]]: [[Tramennis]] wants to scratch his nose; [[Jillian]] prepares to scratch an old [[Wanda|itch]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 6|Text Update 6]]: [[Jillian]] skulks across the land while she sulks about her band. [[Titans]] [[disbanding|disband]]!
<li>[[LIAB 13|Page 13]]: [[Parson]] runs some [[mathamancy|depressing odds]] and [[Faq|frightfully annoying questions]] past [[Wanda]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 7|Text Update 7]]: [[Prince]] [[Sammy]] is ready to [[Rock|rock]]; but can he [[Fate|roll]]?
<li>[[LIAB 14|Page 14]]: [[Parson]] obeys his [[Stanley|master]]; [[Ansom]] obeys his [[Wanda|mistress]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 8|Text Update 8]]: [[Lady Sylvia Lazarus]] internally poetizes on being called back from [[Croaking|death]].
<li>[[LIAB 15|Page 15]]: [[Tramennis]] observes as [[Wanda]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss the differences between sticks and carrots.
<li>[[LIAB Text 9|Text Update 9]]: [[King]] [[Slately]] counts his [[Rob_Balder#Outright_Lies|lies]], and argues with [[Retconjuration|truth]].
<li>[[LIAB 16|Page 16]]: [[Jillian]] parlays with [[Wanda]], and they decide (as usual) to do things the Hard Way.
<li>[[LIAB Text 10|Text Update 10]]: The [[Jack|eyemancer]] looks back to when the [[Wanda|naughtymancer]] foreshadowed.
<li>[[LIAB 17|Page 17]]: [[Jillian]] and [[Wanda]] get high on the field of battle; have a hard time expressing their [[WandaJillian|feelings]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 10|Text Update 10]]: [[Duncan Scone]] does some [[Date-a-mancy|matchmaking]] for the upcoming battle, expresses his doubts about Jillian's choice of dates.
</ol>

[[Category: Comic]]

Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB

2010-01-25T05:33:04Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Day 1 (75 AW) */

=== Issue 1: Meet the Jetstones ===
====Day 1 (75 [[AW]]) ====
<ol>
<li>[[LIAB 1|Page 1]]: [[Stanley]] heads to the Situation Room to oversee the confrontation between [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]]; [[Parson]] shows up fashionably late.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 2|Page 2]]: A little trip down the [[Expository Bridge]]</li>
<li>[[LIAB 3|Page 3]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] [[parley]] on [[Expository Bridge]]; [[Tramennis]] is amusing.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 4|Page 4]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss Ansom's tactical skills. The battle begins.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 5|Page 5]]: [[Wanda]] consults with [[Parson]] on how to proceed. Suspecting a trap, he recommends further reconnaissance.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 6|Page 6]]: [[Wanda]] reveals her "grab-and-go" recon plan, as [[Ansom]] chafes under [[Parson|Parson's]] shadow and the [[Archons]] make use of their assets.</li>
<li>[[LIAB 7|Page 7]]: Dirty old man repeats himself. [[Archons]]' lighting proves to be more [[Shockmancy|shocking]] than their nudity. [[Jetstone]] brothers in a [[Tramennis|tremendously]] [[Ossomer|unawesome]] situation.
<li>[[LIAB 8|Page 8]]: [[Ansom]] is invisible, [[Ossomer]] is angry, [[Tramennis]] plays with bubble gum, and quadrupled arrows are quadrupled.
<li>[[LIAB Text 1|Text Update 1]]: [[Sizemore]] visits the [[Magic Kingdom]] and reflects on recent events.
<li>[[LIAB 9|Page 9]]: [[Wanda]] helps [[Ansom]] subdue [[Ossomer]]. They retreat with their hostage.
<li>[[LIAB Text 2|Text Update 2]]: [[Sizemore]] and [[Janis]] discuss [[Parson]], war, and friendship.
<li>[[LIAB 10|Page 10]]: [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss evil, [[Wanda]] shows off her [[Arkenpliers|toy]]; Ossomer gives her an unpleasant surprise.
<li>[[LIAB Text 3|Text Update 3]]: [[Transylvito]] parties while watching the war, [[Caesar]] very carefully ignores [[Bunny]]; the lot of them sobers up unexpectedly.
<li>[[LIAB 11|Page 11]]: [[Wanda]] suggests cost-cutting measures vis a vis [[Jack]], but [[Stanley]] puts his foot down.
<li>[[LIAB Text 4|Text Update 4]]: [[Vurp]] gets in touch with his inner [[Hobgobwin]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 5|Text Update 5]]: A [[doombat|bat]] and a [[Bunny]] can reach places other [[Units|Units]] cannot scratch.
<li>[[LIAB 12|Page 12]]: [[Tramennis]] wants to scratch his nose; [[Jillian]] prepares to scratch an old [[Wanda|itch]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 6|Text Update 6]]: [[Jillian]] skulks across the land while she sulks about her band. [[Titans]] [[disbanding|disband]]!
<li>[[LIAB 13|Page 13]]: [[Parson]] runs some [[mathamancy|depressing odds]] and [[Faq|frightfully annoying questions]] past [[Wanda]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 7|Text Update 7]]: [[Prince]] [[Sammy]] is ready to [[Rock|rock]]; but can he [[Fate|roll]]?
<li>[[LIAB 14|Page 14]]: [[Parson]] obeys his [[Stanley|master]]; [[Ansom]] obeys his [[Wanda|mistress]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 8|Text Update 8]]: [[Lady Sylvia Lazarus]] internally poetizes on being called back from [[Croaking|death]].
<li>[[LIAB 15|Page 15]]: [[Tramennis]] observes as [[Wanda]] and [[Ossomer]] discuss the differences between sticks and carrots.
<li>[[LIAB Text 9|Text Update 9]]: [[King]] [[Slately]] counts his [[Rob_Balder#Outright_Lies|lies]], and argues with [[Retconjuration|truth]].
<li>[[LIAB 16|Page 16]]: [[Jillian]] parlays with [[Wanda]], and they decide (as usual) to do things the Hard Way.
<li>[[LIAB Text 10|Text Update 10]]: The [[Jack|eyemancer]] looks back to when the [[Wanda|naughtymancer]] foreshadowed.
<li>[[LIAB 17|Page 17]]: [[Jillian]] and [[Wanda]] get high on the field of battle; have a hard time expressing their [[WandaJillian|feelings]].
<li>[[LIAB Text 10|Text Update 10]]: [[Duncan Stone]] does some [[Date-a-mancy|matchmaking]] for the upcoming battle, expresses his doubts about Jillian's choice of dates.
</ol>

[[Category: Comic]]

LIAB 7:4/Description

2009-11-19T08:12:10Z

Menlo Marseilles:

<noinclude>{{subpage}}[[Category:Frame Contents]]</noinclude>

Beyond the river, on the [[Gobwin Knob]] side, the [[hills]] roll toward the horizon, dotted and, further on, blanketed by [[forest]]. High above them, a strike force appears as if from nowhere through the hex boundary: [[Ansom]] on his magic carpet, [[Jack Snipe]], [[Wanda Firebaugh]], and a female, red-headed [[warlord]] (possibly [[Scarlet]] or [[Princess Cruz|Cruz]]) on their [[dwagon]]s, and several [[archon]]s, two bearing a net. Behind and below them, the flash mob continues to dazzle their opponents.

Template talk:Blog

2009-11-19T03:54:04Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Summer Updates Breaking Links */

== Summer Updates Breaking Links ==

So, it seems that the naming on the "Summer Updates" on the Blog have become increasingly inconsistent and are breaking about half the time when you try to link out to them using this template. Do we have any idea it there is any plan to fix them, or is there a way to modify the template to take this inconsistent naming into account? --[[User:MisterB777|MisterB777]] 19:38, 17 November 2009 (UTC)
:Thing is, the template itself is agnostic to the exact name of the blog post in which the Summer Update resides - mainly because, as you note here, the naming convention is irregular and MediaWiki has no way of checking whether an external link exists or not. The alternative would be to keep a separate list of all "proper" intermission links in an include-only template, but that would mean running a large template "if" statement every time someone wants to cite the blog - which is somewhat undesirable itself.
:So, long story made short: there's a way, but it's kludgy and may not be worth the effort. [[User:Menlo Marseilles|Menlo Marseilles]] 03:54, 19 November 2009 (UTC)

LIAB 5

2009-11-17T19:14:37Z

Menlo Marseilles:

{{pager|5|LIAB}}

==Notes==
#{{note|Mario}} This plant resembles a Piranha Plant, a commonly seen enemy in the Mario games.
#{{note|Supox}} This plant strongly resembles a [http://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/Supox Supox], from Star Control II.
#{{note|Lady_N}} Lady Nerevar of the forums is adamant that the archon with long silvery-blonde hair is modeled after her.

[[Category:Page Annotation/LIAB|005]]

Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB

2009-11-15T15:06:44Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Day 1 (75 AW) */

Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB

2009-11-15T15:06:00Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Day 1 (75 AW) */

Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB

2009-11-14T19:45:22Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Day 1 (75 AW) */ hierarchy

Date-a-mancy

2009-11-10T05:43:59Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Speculation */ Incorporated a forum theory.

=Canon=
{{MagicSchool
|Hippiemancy
}}

=Proposed Canon=
==Information==
Date-a-mancy is one of the three disciplines of the [[Magic]] class [[Hippiemancy]]; it is aligned with the axis of [[Numbers]].{{erf|1|038a|Parson's Klog #2}}

==Abilities==
*As of yet Unknown.

==Known Date-a-mancers==
As of yet, no known Date-a-mancer has been introduced.

=Speculation=
As this magic is aligned with Numbers and with Hippiemancy, "date" may have a meaning similar to a calendrical date, making date-a-mancy an analog of numerology or astrology in some form or fashion. Another option playing on this relationship is interpreting the name as its homophone "datamancy" - the processing of information, like Mathamancy but with less numeric sorts of information.

However, it may also refer to "date" in the sense of a romantic pairing, i.e. "going on a date", and therefore be involved with love spells. This would be consistent with Hippiemancy ("Free Love").
[[Category:Magic]][[Category:Proposed Canon]][[Category:Speculation]]

Talk:Prince Ansom

2009-11-05T08:13:52Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Weaknesses */

==Wanda Firebaugh==

Did Wanda really believe that Ansom had "Stolen" the Arkenpliers prior to her acquiring them? I know she wanted them badly, I know she thought she deserved them more than Ansom, but when she mentioned something "stolen" by Ansom, she may have been talking about Jillian.

==Chief Warlord==
I don't think he's quite CW yet. Wanda and Maggie will have a say on this matter. Stanley wasn't comitted to it, and progbably was waiting for Parson's protest to change his mind. I'll leave it for now, but I think this was jumping the gun a little bit. --[[User:Kreistor|Kreistor]] 19:33, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

==Not a Prince anymore==
Ansom is no longer a prince, according to the Balder. We should move him to [[Ansom]] to suit. --> '''[[User:Erk|ERK!]]'''|[[User_talk:Erk|eyeBook me]] 16:02, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
:Could you link what rob said? But I think we should wait with this. --[[User:Welf von Ehrwald|Welf von Ehrwald]] 18:51, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
::Er, only sort of.
<blockquote>(12:03:01 PM) (me): Technically, decrypted Ansom is no longer a Prince, yes? 
(12:03:52 PM) (rob): The Warlord Formerly Known as Prince, yes.</blockquote>
:--> '''[[User:Erk|ERK!]]'''|[[User_talk:Erk|eyeBook me]] 19:49, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
::: Is that IRC chat? If so that is not technically canon. It needs to in one of the summer updates or on the forum. --[[User:Raphfrk|Raphfrk]] 14:24, 3 October 2009 (UTC)

:::Well, enjoy your Vorsprung durch Information :) . But it's not yet introduced in the story and we should wait for this. He also may become a new title. Parson also was promoted to "Lord". --[[User:Welf von Ehrwald|Welf von Ehrwald]] 20:45, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
::::Indeed he was, but the article for Parson is not Lord Parson. I may be biased by thinking we should keep titles and pseudonyms out of article names, I admit, but it seems pretty clear to me that as a member of a different faction, Ansom is no longer a Prince whether it's explicit in the comic or not.
::::It's hardly a big deal, though. --> '''[[User:Erk|ERK!]]'''|[[User_talk:Erk|eyeBook me]] 21:21, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
:::::Why don't we hold our horses and wait just a bit more? It works now and we can always move an article. It's not like tomorrow will be too late. -- [[User:Muzzafar|Muzzafar]] 21:24, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
::::::I believe that fans will always call him Prince Ansom (at least, until book three hits, I should think) Because he was such a major Character that was called Prince Ansom, if you know what I mean.
::::It's officially "The Warlord Formerly Known as Prince" now. [[User:Commander I. Heartly Noah|Commander I. Heartly Noah]] June 18, 2009, 8:31

==Radishes?==
Looks like strawberries to me.
[[Special:Contributions/65.47.145.42|65.47.145.42]] 21:19, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
:Well, unless Jillian mistakes strawberries for radishes, it's radishes.{{erf|1|030}} -- [[User:Muzzafar|Muzzafar]] 16:17, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

==Attack Power==
Do Commanders gain bonuses from being part of a stack? If so, Ansom's Attack Strength in Summer Update 33 includes a [[Stack|+6 stack bonus]]. That would make his base Attack either 9 or 19. -- [[User:Igfig|Igfig]] 23:57, 22 September 2009 (UTC)
:How do you figure the stack bonus is +6?
::It's stated that no unit in the column had a base attack of less than 6. The decrypted heavies in Ansom's stack get +10 from Ansom and +8 from Wanda; that's 24 without the stack bonus. The worst unit in the stack has an attack of 30; therefore the stack bonus must be +6. I guess only rank-and-file troops count toward the stack bonus. --[[User:Igfig|Igfig]] 00:22, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
:::You left out the artifact bonus
:::The worst unit in the ''column'' is 6(+3+1=10 (plus unkown stack bonus to raise to 11-18). The worst in Ansom's stack is 30(-10-8=12 (minus stack bonus of 1-8). 12-6 is 6, true, but that's assuming the Heavies in Ansom's stack have the ''worst base attack in the column'', which makes no sense. That 6 represents not just the stack bonus but base attack in excess of 6. The weakest unit in Ansom's stack would have to be significantly stronger than the weakest unit in the column, so I'd say a minimum of 8, probably at least 10. The stack bonus might be anything between 1 and 6, probably just 1 or 2. [[User:Commander I. Heartly Noah|CIHN]]
::::Ohhhhh... I think I was confused by the phrase "maxes at 8". Took it to mean that stack bonuses went up to +8 (+1 per unit), which looks wrong now. That said, in update 34, the column is described as "twelve stacks of heavies, knights, dwagons and Archons". If that's a complete description, I wouldn't be surprised if the heavies ''were'' the weakest units in the column--dwagons and archons are crazy strong.
::::Also, I dunno how much choice Ansom and Wanda would have had when it came to picking a stack. Dwagons are alive, so Wanda wouldn't want to go with them. If no flying mounts were decrypted, Wanda couldn't go with the Archons either. That leaves heavies and knights--the "weakest units"--for her to stack with, and Ansom certainly wants to be in Wanda's stack.
::::Then again, you may be correct about Ansom's stack having 8-10 attack. Looking at strip 113, it sounds to me like Doombats probably have an attack of 1 or less. Caesar's leader bonus makes them "like heavy infantry". He's what, level 8 or 9? That implies that heavies have an attack of 8-10. That makes stack bonus + artifact bonus = +2 to 4. --[[User:Igfig|Igfig]] 22:59, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
:::::Yes, I always assumed that "maxes at 8" means 8 units; either that only 8 could contribute to the bonus, or only 8 could benefit from it. Either way, I don't think the bonus can reach +8 with the info we have now. +4 perhaps, at 1/2 per unit up to 8, maybe +2 or even +1, flat-rate with minimum of 2 units making a stack.
:::::Fair point on the relative strengths of units, although I still doubt Ansom would be in anything but the strongest possible stack. Also, 1) remember varying levels of the same unit type - the pink, purple, and yellow dwagons were "weak types but strong examples," and 2) I think in general Knights (or Elites) are weaker than Heavies. Recalling the "Transylvito Style" attack, the various bonuses made "Pretty Weak" Doombats into something like "regular" units, "elite" units, and (finally) "Heavies."
:::::My guess is 1 Attack is "weak" like Doombats, 2 is standard for low-level regular infantry and casters (like Jack Snipe), 3-5 is for mid-to-high level regulars, low-to-mid knights/elite and low for Heavies (Bogroll was a 5 to start with; he was a heavy, but also maligned by all; possibly due to low level (my guess is 1) and/or lower-than-average stats, including attack). I expect 6-8 is for Knights and low-to-mid Heavies, and 9-12 is for high level Heavies and mid-to-high Warlords, with more stacked on top for those of level 9+, nobles, and Royals.
:::::For Ansom's attack on Warchalking he is 33-8 for Wanda = 25. I doubt his own Leadership benefits him. This leaves his base attack, stack bonus, and artifact bonus for his sword (assuming the carpet adds nothing and he has nothing else we know about). The stack bonus is a minimum of 1, maximum of 6, and I'm guessing (for now) a 4 = 21. I'm also guessing the sword is the best thing GK had (unless he took it with him from Jetstone, in which case it's as close in power to the pliers as possible, maybe even better in pure non-uncroaked warfare), and that could be anything from +4 or so to +10. So I'm ballparking Ansom's base attack value at 11-17 plus or minus 2 or 3 on stack bonus or extra artifact bonus. Probably 15 or so.[[User:Commander I. Heartly Noah|CIHN]]

== Weaknesses ==

Since I'm new to the community and all the strengths/weaknesses seem to be set in three, I didn't want to just change it, but...

The weakness humility doesn't seem to fit, unless it's a lack of humility. As I added, fanatic seems to be more appropriate. He's not necessarily prideful in everything, but as Parson pointed out, the royalty is one big button. [[User:IMHO|IMHO]] 03:19, 26 October 2009 (UTC)
: The strengths and weaknesses are drawn directly from the [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/erfcast.html official cast page] - as a result, we'd rather not change this particular part of the character article from its original form. Also note that, in general, the page lists weaknesses in the format "areas in which the character is weak" rather than "things about the character which make the character weak" (explaining why "humility" is there rather than "lack of humility"). ;) [[User:Menlo Marseilles|Menlo Marseilles]] 08:13, 5 November 2009 (UTC)

User talk:Danielkaplan123

2009-11-04T20:44:39Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Parson the Signamancer Essay */

==Parson the Signamancer Essay==
Hey there. First off, welcome to the Wiki. :) I noticed you've done a lot of editing to the Signamancer and Parson Gotti articles, to explain the argument for Parson being a Signamancer. Most of that is really good stuff, but I wanted to let you know that I edited the "there appears to be far more evidence that this is true" part, and explain a bit why I did it. Yes, it's a pretty good argument, but phrasing it that way implies that there's consensus about Parson being a Signamancer among those who speculate, which (as of yet) is not the case - it's still a topic widely debated on the forum. I kept the link - that there's evidence outside of Janis's word and wispy thematic elements - but rephrased it to be mentioned as the most significant of several instead of being explicitly called "far more" than other arguments.

Also, incidentally, I'm wondering whether it might be good to have the Signamancy page link to the speculation on Parson rather than duplicating it, to save maintenance effort (it's hard to keep two copies of the same argument identical as edits trickle in over time). Speculations on what Signamancy is and what it means in the context of this theory are definitely a good idea - and should stay on the page - but talk about Parson in particular is probably best left in his own article.

I didn't make any edits on this second idea, though, and both of these are just my own opinion; I'll step back if you want to change things back to how they were, or keep them as they are. And in any case, I hope this hasn't been overintimidating for you - I just wanted to put my two cents in the pot. :) —[[User:Menlo Marseilles|Menlo Marseilles]] 12:38, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

--All good suggestions. Didn't mean to imply anything besides there "appears to be far more evidence that it is true" and appreciate you removing the perceived consensus. I went ahead and added the link to the Signmancy page. Ooo, but now I reread and see you were thinking the opposite. I left it on Parson page because its really speculation about Parson and his behavior rather than speculation on Signamancy. For example, if Parson didn't exist, none of this write would have any evidence. If Signmancy didn't exist, parson would still be exhibiting all these same aspects. Hope that makes sense.

:: Makes perfect sense. I added some of the stuff back into Signamancy that we know regardless of the Parson-related speculation, but other than that things look good. [[User:Menlo Marseilles|Menlo Marseilles]] 20:44, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

Parson Gotti

2009-11-04T19:25:05Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Parson the Signamancer */ Added citation

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|race= [[Parson's World|Earth human]]
|faction= [[Gobwin Knob]]
|tribe=
|class= [[Warlord]], formerly [[Chief Warlord]]
|level= 2
|move= 0 ([[Garrison Ability|Garrison]])
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|combat=
|defense=
|special= [[Leadership]], [[Unit#Natural_Abilities|Heavy]], [[Summon Perfect Warlord Spell|Special]],
|eyebook= LordHamster
|booksound= Eep?
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'''Parson A. Gotti''', (born December 7, 1982 in Indianapolis, Indiana), or '''Lord Hamster''', is a human gamer, and author of the webcomic [http://hamstard.com/ Hamstard]. Originally from Earth, resident of the city of Columbus, Ohio{{erf|1|037a}}, he was summoned to [[Erfworld]] by [[Wanda Firebaugh]], and appointed [[Chief Warlord]] under [[Stanley the Tool]] of [[Gobwin Knob]].

==Plot==

When first seen, Parson is going through a normal day.{{erf|1|014}} Later that evening he discusses [[Gwiffon|marshmallow peeps]] and [[marbit]]s with [[Ross]].{{erf|1|015}} After the arrival of three other friends -- [[Ashna]], [[Carl]], and [[Takashi]] -- Parson introduces them to his latest game.{{erf|1|016}} As he does so, he is transported{{erf|1|016}} to [[Gobwin Knob]], which bears a strong resemblance to the game board he had created.{{erf|1|024}}

Upon arrival, Parson is greeted by [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley the Plaid]] and [[Wanda Firebaugh]], quickly discovering Erfworld's [[Boop|built-in censorship]] prevents him from cursing{{erf|1|018}}. Parson is interviewed by Stanley, who wants to determine his competence. During this conversation, Parson discovers he can lie by telling Stanley that calling someone a Tool is a form of respect, and Staney likes it so much, he orders everyone to use that title{{erf|1|020}}. Stanley then shows him around [[Gobwin Knob]], his [[capital]] [[city]]. Parson is ordered to laugh at Stanley's jokes, and discovers the order cannot be disobeyed, but it can be manipulated by laughing inappropriately, which inspires Stanely to end that order. Parson also learns that Stanley might be able to disband him at whim thanks to the spell that [[Summon Perfect Warlord Spell|summoned]] him. During the tour, Parson realizes that he has joined a [[Side]] that most would consider evil, and says as much{{erf|1|031}}. Stanley's anger is raised, and he demonstrates his power while explaining his destiny. Parson is ordered not to speak until ordered otherwise. He is also given an important piece of equipment, his [[Eyebook]]. With this, he merely thinks what he wants to write and it appears on the page, and moments later discovers that it connects to Eyebooks held by other inhabitants of the city. [[Sizemore Rockwell]] comes to Parson's rescue that evening, helping him learn a lot about the "rules" of Erfworld, and ordering him to speak -- Stanley's order had not indicated only he could break the silence. Parson's lackey, [[Bogroll]], provides him with a metal breastplate for armor, and helps him get to bed.

The next morning, Parson appears before [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] and their [[ration]]s [[pop]]{{erf|1|039}}. On the side of the [[Stupid Meal]], Parson learns a rule about the [[combat]] [[Erfworld Mechanics|mechanics]] of [[Erfworld]], but it is something that all natives know. This stuns Stanley, and makes him worry that Parson is incompetent. [[Wanda Firebaugh|Wanda]] shows up and is told about this, and a mistake the Tool had just made. Parson defends himself, and Wanda comes to his rescue by presenting new knowledge -- [[Prince Ansom]]'s entire battle plan for the upcoming invasion. The details of the spell that affects [[Jillian Zamussels]], Wanda's quasi-unwitting spy, gives Parson the idea for setting a trap for Ansom. Since Jillian can only move on her captor's [[turn]], he suggests placing her a long way from [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]], expecting him to come to her rescue and having to stay there until the next day, when a large force of [[dwagon]]s would destroy him. This plan fails when Count [[Vinny Doombats]], Ansom's closest aide, convinces him to send someone else -- [[Sir Webinar]], some other [[Jetstone]] forces, and [[Charlescomm]] mercenary [[Archon]]s. Parson becomes frustrated that he was not informed of a potential ally -- [[Charlie]] of [[Charlescomm]] -- but Wanda indicates that Charlie is hated by Stanley, so it could never have worked. Charlie bears many similarities to Stanley -- [[Overlord]], [[Arkentool]], non-[[Royal]] -- which may explain the dislike. Parson is taken to the library to study, intending to pull an all-nighter.

When Parson does have an idea, he proceeds back to the [[Situation Room]] where the [[Eyemancer Table]] stays, and finds the controller, [[Misty]]. He asks her many questions, and though she kills half of his plan, she stays to help Parson. In the morning, Parson is lambasted by Wanda for involving Misty personally, and learns the the Table is a unique artifact that only Stanley possesses. He has had a [[Thinkamancer]] ([[Maggie]]) link Misty the [[Lookamancer]] with their [[Foolamancer]] ([[Jack Snipe]]) to create the Table, Eyebooks, and other powerful magics, but the link is dangerous to the participants because they lose their individuality. Trying to talk to one by name could break the [[spell]], potentially [[croaking]] the [[caster]]s. Parson realizes this assists his plan, since [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]] can't see hidden [[hex]]es. Wanda gives Parson time to implement his plan by distracting Stanley sexually, while Parson puts the [[dwagon]]s and their [[uncroaked]] [[warlord]]s to work{{erf|1|048}}. Dwagons invade the [[Royal Crown Coalition]] column, destroying only [[siege engine]]s and withdrawing. He then places the spent dwagons over a nearby lake, and surrounds a forest hex with a circle of fresh dwagons. The [[Royal Crown Coalition]]'s [[flying unit]]s are all with [[Jillian]], so too far to really help. This is intended to entice Ansom into thinking the wounded dwagons are inside the circle.

At this point, [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] arrives and asks what they were going to do this [[turn]], and discovers Parson had already moved. Initially, he is happy with the plan and when [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]] begins [[turn]], all goes well. He discovers the [[dwagon]] trap and tries to break inside, discovering the [[hex]] is empty. He is too short of [[Move]] to get back to his lines except by smashing through a heavily defended hex. Ansom decides to send [[Jillian Zamussels|Jillian]] out to hunt the wounded [[dwagon]]s, instead of calling her to help him punch out of the trap. She does find the dwagons, and becomes conflicted -- the [[Suggestion Spell]] cast by [[Wanda Firebaugh|Wanda]] is trying to stop her from attacking them, while she wants to attack them, both out of [[loyalty]] to Ansom and her own violent tendencies. She attacks, and Ansom comes to help the fight, leaving the [[forest]] [[unit]]s inside the trap. They annihilate the dwagons and expect to be attacked in the morning. Stanley is enraged by the loss of so many of his beloved dwagons, and orders Parson, [[Sizemore Rockwell|Sizemore]], and Wanda out of his sight. He orders the [[Eyemancy|Eyemancer]]s to break their link, and takes the [[Foolamancer]] with him{{erf|1|072}}. [[Wanda]] was mentally damaged by the breaking of her [[spell]], becoming almost catatonic, so she is escorted to her room by the other two.

Parson wants to try to convince [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] not to abandon them in the morning, but he awakens after Stanley, and finds Stanley already choosing three [[hobgobwin]] [[Knights in Stanley's Service]] to accompany him, and they leave{{erf|1|076}}. Stanley has also prevented Parson from doing anything significant this [[turn]] by ordering all troops back to [[Gobwin Knob]] and taking all the [[dwagon]]s with him. Parson settles in to lick his wounds and prepare the defense of the [[city]]. Parson first discovers [[Misty]] is dead from the broken link. He also learns the history of [[Stanley the Tool]], how he rose to power from basic [[infantry]]. Stanley was initially promoted to [[Warlord]], found the [[Arkenhammer]], used that and the [[dwagon]]s he could now tame to win battles, becoming [[Chief Warlord]], and finally [[Heir]] Designate. Stanley then took a number of [[caster]]s on a "special mission", while their [[gobwin]] allies broke [[alliance]] and attacked [[Gobwin Knob]], executing [[King Saline IV]], making Stanley the new [[Overlord]]. He then retook the [[city]] easily with his dwagons and [[Arkentool]]. Parson also finds [[Maggie]], the [[Thinkamancer]], is perfectly fine. He correctly determines that she intentionally caused the breaking of the link to redirect damage intended for her back towards the other two [[caster]]s, croaking [[Misty]] and crippling the [[Foolamancer]].

Meanwhile, [[Jillian Zamussels|Jillian]] has determined that [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] is headed for her old [[kingdom of Faq]], a place that was nearly inaccessible. [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]] creates a plan that will cut [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] off and hopefully [[croak]] him. He has [[Vinny Doombats|Vinny]] and Jillian take all of their [[flying unit|air forces]] to a choke point in the mountains, where they will be met by more forces from [[Transylvito]]. [[Marbit]]s from the [[Royal Crown Coalition]] reach [[Gobwin Knob]] and enter the [[Tunnels]], beginning the invasion of the [[city]].

In the morning, Parson orders [[Sizemore Rockwell|Sizemore]] to crush one of the advance [[scout]]ing stacks in the [[Tunnels]], in order to suggest that he has placed strong defenses there{{erf|1|087}}. Parson next tries to break up the Coalition by convincing [[Charlie]] to change [[Side]]s. Charlie declines, but his interest in Parson is piqued{{erf|1|090}}. From now on, Charlie will try to find ways to get Parson to join his side, willingly or not. Parson then decides to use his [[Thinkamancer]]'s limited [[juice]] to throw [[Ansom]] into a tizzy, by poking at the conviction of his superiority. [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]] becomes enraged, ranting, but before Parson can deliver his masterstroke, [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] interrupts{{erf|1|092}}. The insanity of his [[Foolamancer]] is making him useless, and Stanley was hoping [[Maggie]] knew a way to heal him, but she does not. She does theorize that calling him by his true name will help; however neither she nor Stanley know it. Stanley is expecting trouble getting to Faq, and without the Foolamancer, he suspects he won't make it.

[[Jillian Zamussels|Jillian]] and [[Vinny Doombats|Vinny]] proceed with the plan, but make a stop at [[Gobwin Knob]] in order to try to capture [[Wanda Firebaugh|Wanda]]; instead, Jillian learns that Wanda is allied with Stanley by choice, not forced by some spell, and watches as the air defenses of the city smashes a significant portion of her contingent{{erf|1|095}}. Jillian heads towards Faq defeated.
Meanwhile [[Sir Webinar]] and [[Dora]] take [[Jetstone]] [[troops]] into the [[Tunnels]].

In the evening, Parson realizes that [[Wanda Firebaugh|Wanda]] is intending to abandon the city and rescue [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] from the trap. He stops her by revealing that he has made a deal with [[Charlie]], where the mercenary will make his price tag to [[Transylvito]] too expensive, and remain neutral the next [[Turn]], weakening the trap enough to allow [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] to survive{{erf|1|103}}.

The next morning, [[Jillian Zamussels|Jillian]] and company hook up with [[Transylvito]]'s [[Chief Warlord]], eight additional [[Warlord]]s, and hundreds of [[doombat]]s. They set the trap for Stanley. [[Charlie]] does as advertised, and invades [[Gobwin Knob]]'s [[Airspace]] with thirty or more [[Archon]]s, theoretically enough to capture the [[city]]. Parson convinces him to sit back and wait, by telling him that his chances of holding the city is significant{{erf|1|105}}.
Charlie, interested in seeing the abilities of someone he wants recruit, holds off to watch the fight.

[[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] slams into the trap, and tries to fight his way through. In the midst of the battle, [[Jillian Zamussels|Jillian]] calls the [[Foolamancer]] by name, [[Jack Snipe|Jack]], and breaks his madness{{erf|1|113}}. Jack, in turn, uses his [[Foolamancy]] to save Stanley. With only six [[dwagon]]s and a single [[Knights In Stanley's Service|Knight]], they retreat back in the direction of [[Gobwin Knob]].

[[Sizemore Rockwell|Sizemore]] engages the [[Royal Crown Coalition|RCC]] forces in the [[Tunnels]], croaking their [[Warlord|leadership]] and eventually the entire expedition force. [[Wanda Firebaugh|Wanda]] [[uncroaked|uncroaks]] the entire [[Jetstone]] complement, placing them on the [[Outer Walls]] to defend against a potential attack{{erf|1|116}}. The presence of former friends enrages [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]], and he orders the [[RCC]] to begin the attack immediately. [[Ansom]] begins the attack personally, turning former [[Jetstone]] [[troops]] to dust, but Wanda takes her [[flying unit|air forces]] and crosses [[Archon]] held territory to dismount Ansom and separate him from the [[Arkenpliers]]{{erf|1|119}}. Wanda chased the pliers while she sent her air forces after Ansom, but Ansom allies with [[Charlescomm]]. [[Archon]]s enter the battle, cutting down Wanda and her contingent{{erf|1|121}}. Ansom approaches Wanda with intent to [[croak]], but Wanda appears to want to be touched by the Arkenpliers, so he retreats instead, and Sizemore arrives to take her away.
Using [[scroll]]s from Wanda's secret stash, she is healed. The Outer Walls are breached, so Parson pull his forces back to the [[garrison]] walls. There he sets up Wanda with her uncroaked to form a defensive line with as high a bonus as possible, including his own presence and [[Dance-Fighting]]{{erf|1|127}}.
This does not last long, as he discovers that the [[Archon]]s above can instruct normal troops in dance-fighting through an effect similar to the game Dance Dance Revolution. Parson falls back into the dungeon, collapsing the garrison on top of the invaders. Unfortunately, not enough were croaked. The [[Royal Crown Coalition|RCC]] is swarming the remaining defenders, and Parson pulls back again to the Portal room, so that at least the [[caster]]s can retreat to the [[Magic Kingdom]] and become [[barbarian]]s instead of being forced to join RCC [[Side]]s. When all looks lost, Parson tells the [[caster]]s they can retreat through the portal, but they do not go, realizing it was not an order{{erf|1|134}}. Parson is forced to reveal his final plan -- link the [[Dirtamancer]] and [[Croakamancer]] and awaken the volcano. This is done, and Parson orders them out of the [[city]]. As the city collapses around him, Parson runs into the Portal himself, hoping it would return him to Earth{{erf|1|136}}.
The RCC is engulfed in a massive volcanic eruption.

Parson finds himself in the [[Magic Kingdom]]{{erf|1|140}}. He is not accepted, however, and is knocked unconscious while the [[caster]]s find [[Thinkamancer]]s to undo the link joining [[Maggie]], [[Wanda Firebaugh|Wanda]], and [[Sizemore Rockwell|Sizemore]]. Later, he awakens and is taken back through the portal to [[Gobwin Knob]]. There he finds that Sizemore has already crossed through, and found that a bit of his handiwork had succeeded. Deep in the mountain were unmined [[gem]]s, which Sizemore tried to uncover with the volcanic eruption. Wanda begins searching and finds the [[Arkenpliers]], attuning immediately{{erf|1|142}}. She discovers [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]]'s corpse and [[uncroaked|uncroaks]] it, discovering that the pliers have enhanced her [[Croakamancy]]{{erf|1|144}}. She calls the new Ansom [[decrypt]]ed: he is intelligent, retains much of his former memory, all of his abilities, and appears like a living creature, but his mind is now aligned with the goals of [[Gobwin Knob]]. Wanda continues and begins creating an army to replace the one previously lost.

Parson reveals to [[Maggie]] that he almost ordered the link broken and for her to take the full backlash of the broken spell. She does not disagree that maybe she deserved it. He has become worried about the effect of [[Natural Thinkamancy]] on his decision making, and Maggie informs him that some part of him wanted to cause all the damage that he did. Parson wanders off and finds a lava flow.
There he talks to whatever force brought him to [[Erfworld]]. He asks whether he did this deed, or if it was [[Erfworld]] itself. He gets no answers. He takes out his sword, which confers upon him ruthlessness, and flings it into the lava, where it melts{{erf|1|150}}. Parson insists that he is not a game piece, but a player.
The [[Battle for Gobwin Knob]] is over.

==[[Inventory]]==

*[[Eyebook]]
*[[3D_Glasses|3D Glasses]]
*[[Mathamancy_Bracer|Mathamancy Bracer]]
*[[Calculator Watch|Calculator Watch]]
*[[Parson's_Sword|Parson's Sword]] (destroyed)

=Speculation=

==Relationships==

===[[Sizemore Rockwell]]===

{{:Parson-Sizemore Relationship}}

===[[Wanda Firebaugh]]===

{{:Parson-Wanda Relationship}}

===[[Stanley the Tool]]===

{{:Parson-Stanley Relationship}}

===[[Maggie]]===

{{:Parson-Maggie Relationship}}

===[[Jack Snipe]]===

{{:Parson-Jack Relationship}}

===[[Bogroll]]===

{{:ParsonBogroll}}

===[[Charlie]]===

{{:Parson-Charlie Relationship}}

==Notes==

Apparently Parson is a [[Heavy Unit]] and cannot ride a [[Mount]].{{blog|2009|09|summer-updates-032}} Being both a Heavy and a Garrison Unit, he's incapable of leaving Gobwin Knob on foot or mounted.

Parson was able to pass through the portal to the [[Magic Kingdom]], something that as a Warlord should have resulted in his immediate disbanding. Once there he is identified as a [[Hippiemancer]] by a Grand Abbie{{Erf|1|140|8}}. Whether this suggests he has additional abilities he is unaware of, reflects his unique and anomalous properties in Erfworld, was a lie by the Grand Abbie used to defuse a tense situation, or something else entirely remains to be seen. However, Parson has had street signs put up in Gobwin Knob. {{blog|2009|09|summer-updates-044}} Since [[Signamancy]] is a form of [[Hippiemancy]], this may be significant.

Theoretically he could use the Magic Kingdom to move between cities much as a Garrison Caster would, but the casters in the Kingdom are leery of having a Warlord in their land.

At the end of Book 1{{Erf|1|150}}, Parson destroyed his sword and successfully cursed.
Since then, he has also considered croaking [[Stanley]], though perhaps only as a thought experiment. This could indicate many possibilities including: 
:1. He is no longer subject to the effects of the [[Summon Perfect Warlord Spell|Summon Spell]] (or at least the [[Thinkamancy|Thinkamantic]] portions of it). 
:2. [[Erfworld]] has rewarded him for services rendered. 
:3. He can use willpower to fight [[Natural Thinkamancy]]. 
:4. He can now curse at will. (This item, at least, seems to be confirmed by casual profanity during the Summer Updates. {{blog|2009|06|summer-updates-009}})
:4.a. Parsons inability to curse may be a convention adopted by the authors because the giantitp website does not appear to indulge in cursing. Unlike OOTS which simply doesn't curse, the authors made it part of the coercive storyline of Erfworld's mind control. A one time final curse word at the end of the series being a concession to the authors of Erfworld for the finale. Now on their own website, the authors are free to have their main character realistically curse as many gamers from our world would.

Having presided over the destruction of the entire alliance army, Parson may have leveled; however, he has only croaked one thing directly himself (a [[Wiener-Rammer]]), and has directly presided only over battles from which he retreated, which would prevent him from leveling. This includes the [[Volcano Uncroaking]] event, in which all of the actual dying by [[Royal Crown Coalition]] occurred while Parson was in the [[Magic Kingdom]].

His inability to move at current may be a means of controlling his power, similar to other modern uses of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deus_ex_machina Deus ex machina] plot devices. Since the arrival of Parson was such a device in the first place, its probably a necessary means of keeping Parson in check until the plot decides otherwise (by which time he could have gained level and therefor the ability to move between hexes).

===Parson the Signamancer===

It has been speculated that [[Parson Gotti]] may be a [[Signamancer]], based on a variety of factors: Signamancy being Fate-aligned Hippiemancy, [[Janis]]'s claim that he is a Hippiemancer of some sort, and perhaps the nature of Signamancy itself{{blog|2009|9|summer-updates-037}} which meshes very well with Parson's ''ability'' to coming up with new powerful (described as 'disturbing') game-changing strategies in Erfworld's reality. It is possible that [[Janis]]'s claim is based on Parson's true nature, that is he is a gamer as opposed to and in addition to a playing piece in a game. Paradoxically as both an outsider and an expert, the ''significance'' of many aspects of Erfworld are quite clear to Parson in that he ''naturally'' looks to what everything in Erfworld ''signifies'' not what they "are". Parson appears to conduct many signamancy experiments. These are countless, but examples are fun: When intoxicated, he decides to take a short flight across Gobwin Knob's quad. As a powerful signamancer, he is deciding to risk his life in a signamancy experiment to see what happens when a flying unit that is mountable, a dwagon, is ridden by a non-flying garrison unit with zero move. He has conducted and continues to conduct what appear to be signamancy experiments, such as what happens when you leave a hex with zero move, attempt ranged attacks with no unit special ranged attack (bracer scenario), blowing up Gobwin Knob, etc. With each experiment, he has proven his perception of the underlying game rules via Signamancy are real and can be taken advantage of, for example he set up chains of ranged fliers to cross hundred of hexes 'pony express style' in a single turn, defeated an entire army by uncroaking a volcano, and even disobeyed a direct order from Stanley without disbanding (this last one is very special for reasons we won't go into here). And in case you missed the italics (above), it is also important to note that like archons and all such special units, Parson's power appears to be ''natural'' [[http://www.erfworld.com/wiki/index.php/Natural_Thinkamancy]], that is he appears to be a natural signamancer. As such, [[Janis]]'s claim that he is a "Hippiemancer of some sort" seems sound and more to the point, he appears to be an extremely powerful natural signamancer. This is perhaps often missed by fans of Erfworld for perhaps two reasons. First, because Erfworld fans share Parson's powerful ''natural signamancy'' with regard to how they interpret Erfworld. Because after all, signamancy is all about interpretation of signals to seeing the reality that underlies what is taken for granted by others, much like Enlightenment [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlightenment_in_Buddhism] in our reality. (This also might explain why its called ''Hippiemancy'' for obvious allusions.) Second, because Signamancy mechanics do not appear to change Erfworld the way other magics operate, for example Croakamancy directly makes croaked units into uncroaked units, rather Signamancy appears to give insights (see the signals) into how the the existing Erfworld works that can then be exploited by "non-magical" means (again like Enlightenment).

For example, it has been noted by fans that Parson has created in Gobwin Knob a set of street signs based on characters from the Simpsons and his favorite foods and if Parson is a Signamancer, then (the thought goes) that these signs may begin to affect the streets on which they are located. (In a strange turn of pun, this type of mechanic is actually known as magical thinking [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_thinking]). In terms of Erfworld mechanics, it will be interesting to see if ''signamancy magic'' works to directly change the content of Erworld's reality like other magics (as the assumption above implies), or like Enlightenment, it simply impacts Parson's view of reality which then allows him to take extremely powerful "non-magical" actions that no one else would suspect possible because of what they've taken for granted as ''insignificant''. (So far the mechanic appears to be the latter case.)

==Trivia==

*Parson is named after his grandfather: whether this is his maternal or paternal grandfather is unknown.
*"Parson A. Gotti" is an anagram of "A protagonist".
*His upkeep is over 1000 Shmuckers a turn. By comparison, the strongest [[Archon]] unit has an upkeep around 500 Schmuckers a turn.
*Parson's birthday is the day (25 years to the day) that Erfworld was originally launched on Giant in the Playground.
*Parson appears to enjoy listening to Beck ("Loser" is the song that plays as his alarm) and Jonathan Coulton ("Re Your Brains" is the song playing in his car on the way to Kinko's).

*Parson is a comic character who wrote and drew a web comic, and designed a chit-game. He is summoned into a chit-game as a warlord character who attempts to overcome the paradigm of the chit-game, but remains unaware of the web comic paradigm.

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| Office=[[Chief Warlord]] of [[Gobwin Knob]]
| Previous=[[Manpower the Temporary]]
| Next=''[[Prince Ansom]]''
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Signamancy

2009-11-04T19:23:43Z

Menlo Marseilles: Restored the speculation about the nature of Signamancy that was here before, wikified the reference the Parson theory

=Canon=
{{MagicSchool
|Hippiemancy
}}

=Proposed Canon=
==Information==

Signamancy is one of the three disciplines of the [[Magic]] class [[Hippiemancy]]; it is aligned with the axis of [[Fate]].{{erf|1|038a|Parson's Klog #2}}

==Abilities==
*As of yet Unknown

==Known Signamancers==
As of yet, no known Signamancer has been introduced, but apparently [[Transylvito]] has some.

=Speculation=
While no actual Signamancers or Signamancy has appeared in Erfworld canon yet, we can infer some things about the discipline's nature from indirect comments on it. [[User_talk:Balder|Rob Balder]] has [[User_talk:Balder#Hippiemancy|said]] about Signamancy, "Signamancy. Like the Peace [[sign]], man. Like the protest sign, man. [[Sign]]s, signs, everywhere a sign. Far out." The precise meaning of this is unclear; however, he is drawing a direct link between a visible symbol or word and a desired result. This is further strengthened by the nature of Signamantic philosophy - that all physical appearances are simply symbolic manifestations of the underlying "truth" of Erfworld.{{blog|2009|9|summer-updates-037}} Based on these, it seems that Signamancy is in some way concerned with the relationship between "real" things and the symbols that represent them - the relationship between the map and the territory, so to speak. Signamancy is also a [[Hippiemancy]], which may indicate certain things about the flavor and details of the discipline, but since no other Hippiemancy is adequately described as of now, it is hard to draw concrete conclusions from this connection.

There has been some speculation about [[Parson_Gotti#Parson_the_Signamancer|Parson being a Signamancer]], based on the above clues and Janis's claim{{erf|1|140}} that he's some kind of Hippiemancer.

==Real World References==
The Signamancy is highly reminiscent of Plato's philosophy, espoused in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_cave Allegory of the Cave], in which Plato explained how perceived reality is nothing more than the shadows of the true reality. Also, highly analogous to Enlightenment/Awakening in general [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlightenment_in_Buddhism] particularly in light of it being an aspect of Hippiemancy.

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User talk:Danielkaplan123

2009-11-04T12:52:13Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Parson the Signamancer Essay */

I've added this login name. I was formerly known as 69.255.117.79
==Parson the Signamancer Essay==
Hey there. First off, welcome to the Wiki. :) I noticed you've done a lot of editing to the Signamancer and Parson Gotti articles, to explain the argument for Parson being a Signamancer. Most of that is really good stuff, but I wanted to let you know that I edited the "there appears to be far more evidence that this is true" part, and explain a bit why I did it. Yes, it's a pretty good argument, but phrasing it that way implies that there's consensus about Parson being a Signamancer among those who speculate, which (as of yet) is not the case - it's still a topic widely debated on the forum. I kept the link - that there's evidence outside of Janis's word and wispy thematic elements - but rephrased it to be mentioned as the most significant of several instead of being explicitly called "far more" than other arguments.

Also, incidentally, I'm wondering whether it might be good to have the Signamancy page link to the speculation on Parson rather than duplicating it, to save maintenance effort (it's hard to keep two copies of the same argument identical as edits trickle in over time). Speculations on what Signamancy is and what it means in the context of this theory are definitely a good idea - and should stay on the page - but talk about Parson in particular is probably best left in his own article.

I didn't make any edits on this second idea, though, and both of these are just my own opinion; I'll step back if you want to change things back to how they were, or keep them as they are. And in any case, I hope this hasn't been overintimidating for you - I just wanted to put my two cents in the pot. :) —[[User:Menlo Marseilles|Menlo Marseilles]] 12:38, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

User talk:Danielkaplan123

2009-11-04T12:38:01Z

Menlo Marseilles: A quick welcome to the wiki, plus explaining my edit in more detail and adding another suggestion or two

I've added this login name. I was formerly known as 69.255.117.79
==Parson the Signamancer Essay==
Hey there. First off, welcome to the Wiki. :) I noticed you've done a lot of editing to the Signamancer and Parson Gotti articles, to explain the argument for Parson being a Signamancer. Most of that is really good stuff, but I wanted to let you know that I edited the "there appears to be far more evidence that this is true" part, and explain a bit why I did it. Yes, it's a pretty good argument, but phrasing it that way implies that there's consensus on the matter among those who speculate, which (as of yet) is not the case - it's still a topic widely debated on the forum. I kept the link - that there's evidence outside of Janis's word and wispy thematic elements - but rephrased it to be mentioned as the most significant of several instead of being explicitly called "far more" than other arguments.

Also, incidentally, I'm wondering whether it might be good to have the Signamancy page link to the speculation on Parson rather than duplicating it, to save maintenance effort (it's hard to keep two copies of the same argument identical as edits trickle in over time). Speculations on what Signamancy is and what it means in the context of this theory are definitely a good idea - and should stay on the page - but talk about Parson in particular is probably best left in his own article.

I didn't make any edits on this second idea, though, and both of these are just my own opinion; I'll step back if you want to change things back to how they were, or keep them as they are. And in any case, I hope this hasn't been overintimidating for you - I just wanted to put my two cents in the pot. :) —[[User:Menlo Marseilles|Menlo Marseilles]] 12:38, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

Parson Gotti

2009-11-04T12:26:26Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Parson the Signamancer */ I edited the lead-in to this essay to avoid saying "it looks like this is true" which is kind of iffy ground for a theory as hotly debated as this one.

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'''Parson A. Gotti''', (born December 7, 1982 in Indianapolis, Indiana), or '''Lord Hamster''', is a human gamer, and author of the webcomic [http://hamstard.com/ Hamstard]. Originally from Earth, resident of the city of Columbus, Ohio{{erf|1|037a}}, he was summoned to [[Erfworld]] by [[Wanda Firebaugh]], and appointed [[Chief Warlord]] under [[Stanley the Tool]] of [[Gobwin Knob]].

==Plot==

When first seen, Parson is going through a normal day.{{erf|1|014}} Later that evening he discusses [[Gwiffon|marshmallow peeps]] and [[marbit]]s with [[Ross]].{{erf|1|015}} After the arrival of three other friends -- [[Ashna]], [[Carl]], and [[Takashi]] -- Parson introduces them to his latest game.{{erf|1|016}} As he does so, he is transported{{erf|1|016}} to [[Gobwin Knob]], which bears a strong resemblance to the game board he had created.{{erf|1|024}}

Upon arrival, Parson is greeted by [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley the Plaid]] and [[Wanda Firebaugh]], quickly discovering Erfworld's [[Boop|built-in censorship]] prevents him from cursing{{erf|1|018}}. Parson is interviewed by Stanley, who wants to determine his competence. During this conversation, Parson discovers he can lie by telling Stanley that calling someone a Tool is a form of respect, and Staney likes it so much, he orders everyone to use that title{{erf|1|020}}. Stanley then shows him around [[Gobwin Knob]], his [[capital]] [[city]]. Parson is ordered to laugh at Stanley's jokes, and discovers the order cannot be disobeyed, but it can be manipulated by laughing inappropriately, which inspires Stanely to end that order. Parson also learns that Stanley might be able to disband him at whim thanks to the spell that [[Summon Perfect Warlord Spell|summoned]] him. During the tour, Parson realizes that he has joined a [[Side]] that most would consider evil, and says as much{{erf|1|031}}. Stanley's anger is raised, and he demonstrates his power while explaining his destiny. Parson is ordered not to speak until ordered otherwise. He is also given an important piece of equipment, his [[Eyebook]]. With this, he merely thinks what he wants to write and it appears on the page, and moments later discovers that it connects to Eyebooks held by other inhabitants of the city. [[Sizemore Rockwell]] comes to Parson's rescue that evening, helping him learn a lot about the "rules" of Erfworld, and ordering him to speak -- Stanley's order had not indicated only he could break the silence. Parson's lackey, [[Bogroll]], provides him with a metal breastplate for armor, and helps him get to bed.

The next morning, Parson appears before [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] and their [[ration]]s [[pop]]{{erf|1|039}}. On the side of the [[Stupid Meal]], Parson learns a rule about the [[combat]] [[Erfworld Mechanics|mechanics]] of [[Erfworld]], but it is something that all natives know. This stuns Stanley, and makes him worry that Parson is incompetent. [[Wanda Firebaugh|Wanda]] shows up and is told about this, and a mistake the Tool had just made. Parson defends himself, and Wanda comes to his rescue by presenting new knowledge -- [[Prince Ansom]]'s entire battle plan for the upcoming invasion. The details of the spell that affects [[Jillian Zamussels]], Wanda's quasi-unwitting spy, gives Parson the idea for setting a trap for Ansom. Since Jillian can only move on her captor's [[turn]], he suggests placing her a long way from [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]], expecting him to come to her rescue and having to stay there until the next day, when a large force of [[dwagon]]s would destroy him. This plan fails when Count [[Vinny Doombats]], Ansom's closest aide, convinces him to send someone else -- [[Sir Webinar]], some other [[Jetstone]] forces, and [[Charlescomm]] mercenary [[Archon]]s. Parson becomes frustrated that he was not informed of a potential ally -- [[Charlie]] of [[Charlescomm]] -- but Wanda indicates that Charlie is hated by Stanley, so it could never have worked. Charlie bears many similarities to Stanley -- [[Overlord]], [[Arkentool]], non-[[Royal]] -- which may explain the dislike. Parson is taken to the library to study, intending to pull an all-nighter.

When Parson does have an idea, he proceeds back to the [[Situation Room]] where the [[Eyemancer Table]] stays, and finds the controller, [[Misty]]. He asks her many questions, and though she kills half of his plan, she stays to help Parson. In the morning, Parson is lambasted by Wanda for involving Misty personally, and learns the the Table is a unique artifact that only Stanley possesses. He has had a [[Thinkamancer]] ([[Maggie]]) link Misty the [[Lookamancer]] with their [[Foolamancer]] ([[Jack Snipe]]) to create the Table, Eyebooks, and other powerful magics, but the link is dangerous to the participants because they lose their individuality. Trying to talk to one by name could break the [[spell]], potentially [[croaking]] the [[caster]]s. Parson realizes this assists his plan, since [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]] can't see hidden [[hex]]es. Wanda gives Parson time to implement his plan by distracting Stanley sexually, while Parson puts the [[dwagon]]s and their [[uncroaked]] [[warlord]]s to work{{erf|1|048}}. Dwagons invade the [[Royal Crown Coalition]] column, destroying only [[siege engine]]s and withdrawing. He then places the spent dwagons over a nearby lake, and surrounds a forest hex with a circle of fresh dwagons. The [[Royal Crown Coalition]]'s [[flying unit]]s are all with [[Jillian]], so too far to really help. This is intended to entice Ansom into thinking the wounded dwagons are inside the circle.

At this point, [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] arrives and asks what they were going to do this [[turn]], and discovers Parson had already moved. Initially, he is happy with the plan and when [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]] begins [[turn]], all goes well. He discovers the [[dwagon]] trap and tries to break inside, discovering the [[hex]] is empty. He is too short of [[Move]] to get back to his lines except by smashing through a heavily defended hex. Ansom decides to send [[Jillian Zamussels|Jillian]] out to hunt the wounded [[dwagon]]s, instead of calling her to help him punch out of the trap. She does find the dwagons, and becomes conflicted -- the [[Suggestion Spell]] cast by [[Wanda Firebaugh|Wanda]] is trying to stop her from attacking them, while she wants to attack them, both out of [[loyalty]] to Ansom and her own violent tendencies. She attacks, and Ansom comes to help the fight, leaving the [[forest]] [[unit]]s inside the trap. They annihilate the dwagons and expect to be attacked in the morning. Stanley is enraged by the loss of so many of his beloved dwagons, and orders Parson, [[Sizemore Rockwell|Sizemore]], and Wanda out of his sight. He orders the [[Eyemancy|Eyemancer]]s to break their link, and takes the [[Foolamancer]] with him{{erf|1|072}}. [[Wanda]] was mentally damaged by the breaking of her [[spell]], becoming almost catatonic, so she is escorted to her room by the other two.

Parson wants to try to convince [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] not to abandon them in the morning, but he awakens after Stanley, and finds Stanley already choosing three [[hobgobwin]] [[Knights in Stanley's Service]] to accompany him, and they leave{{erf|1|076}}. Stanley has also prevented Parson from doing anything significant this [[turn]] by ordering all troops back to [[Gobwin Knob]] and taking all the [[dwagon]]s with him. Parson settles in to lick his wounds and prepare the defense of the [[city]]. Parson first discovers [[Misty]] is dead from the broken link. He also learns the history of [[Stanley the Tool]], how he rose to power from basic [[infantry]]. Stanley was initially promoted to [[Warlord]], found the [[Arkenhammer]], used that and the [[dwagon]]s he could now tame to win battles, becoming [[Chief Warlord]], and finally [[Heir]] Designate. Stanley then took a number of [[caster]]s on a "special mission", while their [[gobwin]] allies broke [[alliance]] and attacked [[Gobwin Knob]], executing [[King Saline IV]], making Stanley the new [[Overlord]]. He then retook the [[city]] easily with his dwagons and [[Arkentool]]. Parson also finds [[Maggie]], the [[Thinkamancer]], is perfectly fine. He correctly determines that she intentionally caused the breaking of the link to redirect damage intended for her back towards the other two [[caster]]s, croaking [[Misty]] and crippling the [[Foolamancer]].

Meanwhile, [[Jillian Zamussels|Jillian]] has determined that [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] is headed for her old [[kingdom of Faq]], a place that was nearly inaccessible. [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]] creates a plan that will cut [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] off and hopefully [[croak]] him. He has [[Vinny Doombats|Vinny]] and Jillian take all of their [[flying unit|air forces]] to a choke point in the mountains, where they will be met by more forces from [[Transylvito]]. [[Marbit]]s from the [[Royal Crown Coalition]] reach [[Gobwin Knob]] and enter the [[Tunnels]], beginning the invasion of the [[city]].

In the morning, Parson orders [[Sizemore Rockwell|Sizemore]] to crush one of the advance [[scout]]ing stacks in the [[Tunnels]], in order to suggest that he has placed strong defenses there{{erf|1|087}}. Parson next tries to break up the Coalition by convincing [[Charlie]] to change [[Side]]s. Charlie declines, but his interest in Parson is piqued{{erf|1|090}}. From now on, Charlie will try to find ways to get Parson to join his side, willingly or not. Parson then decides to use his [[Thinkamancer]]'s limited [[juice]] to throw [[Ansom]] into a tizzy, by poking at the conviction of his superiority. [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]] becomes enraged, ranting, but before Parson can deliver his masterstroke, [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] interrupts{{erf|1|092}}. The insanity of his [[Foolamancer]] is making him useless, and Stanley was hoping [[Maggie]] knew a way to heal him, but she does not. She does theorize that calling him by his true name will help; however neither she nor Stanley know it. Stanley is expecting trouble getting to Faq, and without the Foolamancer, he suspects he won't make it.

[[Jillian Zamussels|Jillian]] and [[Vinny Doombats|Vinny]] proceed with the plan, but make a stop at [[Gobwin Knob]] in order to try to capture [[Wanda Firebaugh|Wanda]]; instead, Jillian learns that Wanda is allied with Stanley by choice, not forced by some spell, and watches as the air defenses of the city smashes a significant portion of her contingent{{erf|1|095}}. Jillian heads towards Faq defeated.
Meanwhile [[Sir Webinar]] and [[Dora]] take [[Jetstone]] [[troops]] into the [[Tunnels]].

In the evening, Parson realizes that [[Wanda Firebaugh|Wanda]] is intending to abandon the city and rescue [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] from the trap. He stops her by revealing that he has made a deal with [[Charlie]], where the mercenary will make his price tag to [[Transylvito]] too expensive, and remain neutral the next [[Turn]], weakening the trap enough to allow [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] to survive{{erf|1|103}}.

The next morning, [[Jillian Zamussels|Jillian]] and company hook up with [[Transylvito]]'s [[Chief Warlord]], eight additional [[Warlord]]s, and hundreds of [[doombat]]s. They set the trap for Stanley. [[Charlie]] does as advertised, and invades [[Gobwin Knob]]'s [[Airspace]] with thirty or more [[Archon]]s, theoretically enough to capture the [[city]]. Parson convinces him to sit back and wait, by telling him that his chances of holding the city is significant{{erf|1|105}}.
Charlie, interested in seeing the abilities of someone he wants recruit, holds off to watch the fight.

[[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] slams into the trap, and tries to fight his way through. In the midst of the battle, [[Jillian Zamussels|Jillian]] calls the [[Foolamancer]] by name, [[Jack Snipe|Jack]], and breaks his madness{{erf|1|113}}. Jack, in turn, uses his [[Foolamancy]] to save Stanley. With only six [[dwagon]]s and a single [[Knights In Stanley's Service|Knight]], they retreat back in the direction of [[Gobwin Knob]].

[[Sizemore Rockwell|Sizemore]] engages the [[Royal Crown Coalition|RCC]] forces in the [[Tunnels]], croaking their [[Warlord|leadership]] and eventually the entire expedition force. [[Wanda Firebaugh|Wanda]] [[uncroaked|uncroaks]] the entire [[Jetstone]] complement, placing them on the [[Outer Walls]] to defend against a potential attack{{erf|1|116}}. The presence of former friends enrages [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]], and he orders the [[RCC]] to begin the attack immediately. [[Ansom]] begins the attack personally, turning former [[Jetstone]] [[troops]] to dust, but Wanda takes her [[flying unit|air forces]] and crosses [[Archon]] held territory to dismount Ansom and separate him from the [[Arkenpliers]]{{erf|1|119}}. Wanda chased the pliers while she sent her air forces after Ansom, but Ansom allies with [[Charlescomm]]. [[Archon]]s enter the battle, cutting down Wanda and her contingent{{erf|1|121}}. Ansom approaches Wanda with intent to [[croak]], but Wanda appears to want to be touched by the Arkenpliers, so he retreats instead, and Sizemore arrives to take her away.
Using [[scroll]]s from Wanda's secret stash, she is healed. The Outer Walls are breached, so Parson pull his forces back to the [[garrison]] walls. There he sets up Wanda with her uncroaked to form a defensive line with as high a bonus as possible, including his own presence and [[Dance-Fighting]]{{erf|1|127}}.
This does not last long, as he discovers that the [[Archon]]s above can instruct normal troops in dance-fighting through an effect similar to the game Dance Dance Revolution. Parson falls back into the dungeon, collapsing the garrison on top of the invaders. Unfortunately, not enough were croaked. The [[Royal Crown Coalition|RCC]] is swarming the remaining defenders, and Parson pulls back again to the Portal room, so that at least the [[caster]]s can retreat to the [[Magic Kingdom]] and become [[barbarian]]s instead of being forced to join RCC [[Side]]s. When all looks lost, Parson tells the [[caster]]s they can retreat through the portal, but they do not go, realizing it was not an order{{erf|1|134}}. Parson is forced to reveal his final plan -- link the [[Dirtamancer]] and [[Croakamancer]] and awaken the volcano. This is done, and Parson orders them out of the [[city]]. As the city collapses around him, Parson runs into the Portal himself, hoping it would return him to Earth{{erf|1|136}}.
The RCC is engulfed in a massive volcanic eruption.

Parson finds himself in the [[Magic Kingdom]]{{erf|1|140}}. He is not accepted, however, and is knocked unconscious while the [[caster]]s find [[Thinkamancer]]s to undo the link joining [[Maggie]], [[Wanda Firebaugh|Wanda]], and [[Sizemore Rockwell|Sizemore]]. Later, he awakens and is taken back through the portal to [[Gobwin Knob]]. There he finds that Sizemore has already crossed through, and found that a bit of his handiwork had succeeded. Deep in the mountain were unmined [[gem]]s, which Sizemore tried to uncover with the volcanic eruption. Wanda begins searching and finds the [[Arkenpliers]], attuning immediately{{erf|1|142}}. She discovers [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]]'s corpse and [[uncroaked|uncroaks]] it, discovering that the pliers have enhanced her [[Croakamancy]]{{erf|1|144}}. She calls the new Ansom [[decrypt]]ed: he is intelligent, retains much of his former memory, all of his abilities, and appears like a living creature, but his mind is now aligned with the goals of [[Gobwin Knob]]. Wanda continues and begins creating an army to replace the one previously lost.

Parson reveals to [[Maggie]] that he almost ordered the link broken and for her to take the full backlash of the broken spell. She does not disagree that maybe she deserved it. He has become worried about the effect of [[Natural Thinkamancy]] on his decision making, and Maggie informs him that some part of him wanted to cause all the damage that he did. Parson wanders off and finds a lava flow.
There he talks to whatever force brought him to [[Erfworld]]. He asks whether he did this deed, or if it was [[Erfworld]] itself. He gets no answers. He takes out his sword, which confers upon him ruthlessness, and flings it into the lava, where it melts{{erf|1|150}}. Parson insists that he is not a game piece, but a player.
The [[Battle for Gobwin Knob]] is over.

==[[Inventory]]==

*[[Eyebook]]
*[[3D_Glasses|3D Glasses]]
*[[Mathamancy_Bracer|Mathamancy Bracer]]
*[[Calculator Watch|Calculator Watch]]
*[[Parson's_Sword|Parson's Sword]] (destroyed)

=Speculation=

==Relationships==

===[[Sizemore Rockwell]]===

{{:Parson-Sizemore Relationship}}

===[[Wanda Firebaugh]]===

{{:Parson-Wanda Relationship}}

===[[Stanley the Tool]]===

{{:Parson-Stanley Relationship}}

===[[Maggie]]===

{{:Parson-Maggie Relationship}}

===[[Jack Snipe]]===

{{:Parson-Jack Relationship}}

===[[Bogroll]]===

{{:ParsonBogroll}}

===[[Charlie]]===

{{:Parson-Charlie Relationship}}

==Notes==

Apparently Parson is a [[Heavy Unit]] and cannot ride a [[Mount]].{{blog|2009|09|summer-updates-032}} Being both a Heavy and a Garrison Unit, he's incapable of leaving Gobwin Knob on foot or mounted.

Parson was able to pass through the portal to the [[Magic Kingdom]], something that as a Warlord should have resulted in his immediate disbanding. Once there he is identified as a [[Hippiemancer]] by a Grand Abbie{{Erf|1|140|8}}. Whether this suggests he has additional abilities he is unaware of, reflects his unique and anomalous properties in Erfworld, was a lie by the Grand Abbie used to defuse a tense situation, or something else entirely remains to be seen. However, Parson has had street signs put up in Gobwin Knob. {{blog|2009|09|summer-updates-044}} Since [[Signamancy]] is a form of [[Hippiemancy]], this may be significant.

Theoretically he could use the Magic Kingdom to move between cities much as a Garrison Caster would, but the casters in the Kingdom are leery of having a Warlord in their land.

At the end of Book 1{{Erf|1|150}}, Parson destroyed his sword and successfully cursed.
Since then, he has also considered croaking [[Stanley]], though perhaps only as a thought experiment. This could indicate many possibilities including: 
:1. He is no longer subject to the effects of the [[Summon Perfect Warlord Spell|Summon Spell]] (or at least the [[Thinkamancy|Thinkamantic]] portions of it). 
:2. [[Erfworld]] has rewarded him for services rendered. 
:3. He can use willpower to fight [[Natural Thinkamancy]]. 
:4. He can now curse at will. (This item, at least, seems to be confirmed by casual profanity during the Summer Updates. {{blog|2009|06|summer-updates-009}})
:4.a. Parsons inability to curse may be a convention adopted by the authors because the giantitp website does not appear to indulge in cursing. Unlike OOTS which simply doesn't curse, the authors made it part of the coercive storyline of Erfworld's mind control. A one time final curse word at the end of the series being a concession to the authors of Erfworld for the finale. Now on their own website, the authors are free to have their main character realistically curse as many gamers from our world would.

Having presided over the destruction of the entire alliance army, Parson may have leveled; however, he has only croaked one thing directly himself (a [[Wiener-Rammer]]), and has directly presided only over battles from which he retreated, which would prevent him from leveling. This includes the [[Volcano Uncroaking]] event, in which all of the actual dying by [[Royal Crown Coalition]] occurred while Parson was in the [[Magic Kingdom]].

His inability to move at current may be a means of controlling his power, similar to other modern uses of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deus_ex_machina Deus ex machina] plot devices. Since the arrival of Parson was such a device in the first place, its probably a necessary means of keeping Parson in check until the plot decides otherwise (by which time he could have gained level and therefor the ability to move between hexes).

===[[Parson the Signamancer]]===

It has been speculated that [[Parson Gotti]] is a [[Signamancer]], based on a variety of factors - Signamancy being Fate-aligned, [[Janis]]'s claim that he is a Hippiemancer, and particularly the nature of Signamancy itself as described by Vinny in the Summer Updates, which meshes very well with Parson's approach to understanding Erfworld's "rules". It is possible that [[Janis]]'s claim is based on Parson's true nature, that is he is a gamer as opposed to and in addition to a playing piece in a game. Paradoxically as both an outsider and an expert, the ''significance'' of many aspects of Erfworld are quite clear to Parson in that he ''naturally'' looks to what everything in Erfworld ''signifies'' not what they "are". Parson conducts many signamancy experiments. These are countless, but examples are fun: When intoxicated, he decides to take a short flight across Gobwin Knob's quad. As a powerful signamancer, he is deciding to risk his life in a signamancy experiment to see what happens when a flying unit that is mountable, a dwagon, is ridden by a non-flying garrison unit with zero move. He has conducted and continues to conduct many such signamancy experiments, such as what happens when you leave a hex with zero move, attempt ranged attacks with no unit special ranged attack (bracer scenario), blowing up Gobwin Knob, etc. With each experiment, he has proven his understanding of Signamancy, aka game rules, are real and can be taken advantage of, for example he setup chains of ranged fliers to cross hundred of hexes 'pony express style' in a single turn, defeated an entire army by uncroaking a volcano, and even disobeying a direct order from Stanley without disbanding (this last one is very special for reasons we won't go into here). And in case you missed the italics (above), it is also important to note that like archons and all such special units, Parson's power appears to be ''natural'' [[http://www.erfworld.com/wiki/index.php/Natural_Thinkamancy]], that is he appears to be a natural signamancer. As such, [[Janis]]'s claim that he is a "Hippiemancer of some sort" seems sound and more to the point, he appears to be an extremely powerful natural signamancer. This is perhaps often missed by fans of Erfworld for perhaps two reasons. First, because Erfworld fans share Parson's powerful ''natural signamancy'' with regard to how they interpret Erfworld. Because after all, signamancy is all about interpretation of signals to seeing the reality that underlies what is taken for granted by others, much like Enlightenment [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlightenment_in_Buddhism] in our reality. (This also might explain why its called ''Hippiemancy'' for obvious allusions.) Second, because Signamancy mechanics do not appear to change Erfworld the way other magics operate, for example Croakamancy directly makes croaked units into uncroaked units, rather Signamancy appears to give insights (see the signals) into how the the existing Erfworld works that can then be exploited by "non-magical" means (again like Enlightenment).

For example, it has been noted by fans that Parson has created in Gobwin Knob a set of street signs based on characters from the Simpsons and his favorite foods and if Parson is a Signamancer, then (the thought goes) that these signs may begin to affect the streets on which they are located. (In a strange turn of pun, this type of mechanic is actually known as magical thinking [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_thinking]). In terms of Erfworld mechanics, it will interesting to see if ''signamancy magic'' works to directly change the content of Erworld's reality like other magics (as the assumption above implies), or like Enlightenment, it simply impacts Parson's view of reality which then allows him to take extremely powerful "non-magical" actions that no one else would suspect possible because of what they've taken for granted as ''insignificant''. (So far the mechanic appears to be the latter case.)

==Trivia==

*Parson is named after his grandfather: whether this is his maternal or paternal grandfather is unknown.
*"Parson A. Gotti" is an anagram of "A protagonist".
*His upkeep is over 1000 Shmuckers a turn. By comparison, the strongest [[Archon]] unit has an upkeep around 500 Schmuckers a turn.
*Parson's birthday is the day (25 years to the day) that Erfworld was originally launched on Giant in the Playground.
*Parson appears to enjoy listening to Beck ("Loser" is the song that plays as his alarm) and Jonathan Coulton ("Re Your Brains" is the song playing in his car on the way to Kinko's).

*Parson is a comic character who wrote and drew a web comic, and designed a chit-game. He is summoned into a chit-game as a warlord character who attempts to overcome the paradigm of the chit-game, but remains unaware of the web comic paradigm.

{{Office Holder
| Office=[[Chief Warlord]] of [[Gobwin Knob]]
| Previous=[[Manpower the Temporary]]
| Next=''[[Prince Ansom]]''
}}

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Talk:Barbarians

2009-11-04T12:10:22Z

Menlo Marseilles: Created page with 'There was a line in PC about any barbarian warlord being able to start a Capital Side given a city site from which to rebuild. I... can't find any evidence of this. Every exa...'

There was a line in PC about any barbarian warlord being able to start a [[Capital Side]] given a city site from which to rebuild. I... can't find any evidence of this. Every example thus far has basically shown only former Rulers or Heirs (the kind of people that could run a Side anyway) to have this ability. While I'm not ruling out that any Barbarian warlord could start a side, it doesn't look like there's evidence for or against that yet. So I moved it to Speculation. [[User:Menlo Marseilles|Menlo Marseilles]] 12:10, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

Barbarians

2009-11-04T12:08:04Z

Menlo Marseilles: Moved some stuff to Spec and fixed headers. More info on the Talk page.

=Proposed Canon=
Barbarians are a type of [[Unit]]. They do not belong to any [[Capital Side]] and are not [[Natural Allies]]. They are wholly independent, acting on their own. However, Barbarians can join and leave [[Alliance]]s. All Barbarians move first in the Natural [[Turn]] order. Though Barbarians are not officially a single side, all Barbarians move simultaneously.

Barbarian units fulfill the classic roles of wild or "rampaging" monsters, and mercenaries.

Barbarians must rely on [[mercenary]] work or hard labor (such as farming, mining or hunting) to pay their [[upkeep]], or forage for [[provisions]]. Having no [[city]] to call home, a Barbarian Warlord has a [[purse]] in lieu of a [[treasury]],{{erf|1|083}} and must take care to manage this small budget well to maintain any [[unit]]s under his command. Without a purse to store [[Shmuckers]] to pay for [[Ration]]s, an unled Barbarian must hunt [[wildlife]] for [[provisions]].

==Creation==
Barbarian units may be created in two ways:
*[[Unit]]s that are in the field may become Barbarians when their [[Capital]] falls, but a [[Ruler]] or [[Heir]] lives.
*Many types of units pop randomly in the wild as Barbarians, though this is rare.{{WoT|6051503}}
**Barbarian [[Warlord]]s can pop randomly in the wild, though this is even rarer.
**Some Barbarians pop in [[ruins]], including [[stack]]s of [[Heavy Unit|Heavies]]. These may guard treasure.

==Becoming a Formal Side==
If a [[Ruler]] or an [[heir]] that turned into a Barbarian [[Warlord]] [[Claiming a City|claims]] the old or a new capital site, that [[Warlord]] may rebuild the city, either restoring their original [[Side]] or becoming the ruler of a new Side.{{erf|1|079}}{{erf|1|083}}{{erf|1|099}}

==Known Barbarians==
The following is a list of known Barbarian [[Unit]]s:
*[[Jillian Zamussels]] and her [[gwiffon|gwiffons]] made up all or a part of the 19 Barbarians in the [[Royal Crown Coalition]] during the [[Battle for Gobwin Knob]]. Currently allied to [[Transylvito]].

=Speculation=
Many of the mechanics of Barbarians becoming a [[Capital Side]] are as yet unclear. It is not currently known what factors control whether a former [[Ruler]] or [[Heir]] can choose between forming a new [[Side]] or restoring an old one. It is possible that a [[Side]] may only be restored by claiming a former [[Capital]]. It is also unknown whether all former Units of that Side regain their former allegiance, or only those accompanying the [[Ruler]]. Finally, there's still no evidence as to whether a Barbarian warlord who has never been a Ruler or an Heir is able to start a Side in this way at all.

It is unclear how different groups interact with each other. We know that a Barbarian Warlord can lead a small group of units, paying for their upkeep from his purse, and likely purchasing new ones from the same (as Natural Allies do). However, the ramifications of two separate stacks of Barbarians are pure speculation. Will they fight? Can they ally & stack together? Do they need Warlords to do that?

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Grand Abbie

2009-11-04T05:27:18Z

Menlo Marseilles: RWR section

=Proposed Canon=
A title among [[Hippiemancer]]s, held by [[Janis]] and implying great skill with [[Hippiemancy]].

Given that [[Janis]] is "a Grand Abbie"{{erf|1|141}} it is highly unlikely that [[Grand Abbie]] is a unique title with only a single holder at once.

=Speculation=
The exact meaning of the title is as of yet unclear; it may have to do with level, casting ability, rank among [[Hippiemancer]]s, or some combination of these. Casting ability is at least partly involved, however, since Grand Abbies seem to be the best at - for instance - quieting battles.{{erf|1|013}}

==Real World References==
The 'Abbie' of the title probably refers to either [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbie_Hoffman Abbie Hoffman] or medieval [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey abbeys] (or possibly both).

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Talk:Descriptive Table of Contents

2009-11-02T00:45:07Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* First Intermission */

==Strip 150==
I do not want to start edit wars, but I think "in a fire" is a bit confusing. It is not like something burnt and they died. I like "in flames" better. -- [[User:Muzzafar|Muzzafar]] 20:12, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

:On the one hand, "in flames" fits the rules of standard English better, and is more accurate. On the other hand, "die in a fire" is a colloquialism and relatively common phrase among some geeks -- one can google for examples. Personally speaking, I'm rather fond of "coalition troops die in a fire" for the stylistic effect. That may just be me though. [[User:R3u|R3u]] 01:21, 30 April 2009 (UTC)

::That's essentially what I was going for. Feel free to change it back if you feel strongly about it, though. [[Special:Contributions/64.81.245.109|64.81.245.109]] 01:46, 30 April 2009 (UTC)

:::Well, since I suppose you guys are both native English speakers and I am not, I rely on your judgment. -- [[User:Muzzafar|Muzzafar]] 04:15, 30 April 2009 (UTC)

==Strip 153==
I am not sure it matters at this point how exactly Parson loses his consciousness. I suppose "one of the casters renders Parson unconscious" was enough. -- [[User:Muzzafar|Muzzafar]] 20:12, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

:Perhaps "pointy-eared caster pinches Parson unconscious" is a good middleground? [[User:R3u|R3u]] 01:21, 30 April 2009 (UTC)

::My intention was to collapse the two sub-sentences into one, as a means of making the description more concise/pretty without losing information. I'd be just as fine with "Parson is opposed and knocked unconscious by casters in the Magic Kingdom" or some similar. [[Special:Contributions/64.81.245.109|64.81.245.109]] 01:46, 30 April 2009 (UTC)

:::Aha, if length is the problem.. "Parson visits magic kingdom, gets complimentary involuntary nap"? [[User:R3u|R3u]] 02:52, 30 April 2009 (UTC)

==Comic Links==
How do you guys feel about changing the links from giantitp to this sites mirror? --[[User:Doran|Doran]] 21:31, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
: Done, although it looks like the most recent page hasn't gone up there yet. I'll give it some time before switching it back to the "opening act" index. [[Special:Contributions/76.231.44.105|76.231.44.105]] 04:26, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
::Ok, nevermind, it was done already. Those darn arrows had me thinking they were still all GITP links.--[[User:BarGamer|BarGamer]] 15:20, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Why do they link to the comic pages and not the Wiki pages?

==Chronology Of Days (Days 2-3)==
The Descriptive Table Of Contents gives pages 9-36 as Day 2. The database for the TBFGK annotation pages gives pages 9-10 (Jillian taking off and hitting the troll's stack) as Day 2 (RCC turn) and pages 11-36 as Day 3 (starting with GK turn at pages 11-33, RCC turn at page 34, and Night at pages 35-36). Based on the fact the GK turn is in the morning and the RCC turn is in the afternoon, IMO the latter is correct. [[User:SteveMB|SteveMB]] 03:48, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
: Fixed. [[User:Menlo Marseilles|Menlo Marseilles]] 07:22, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

:: Would it be worth moving this page to [[TBFGK]]? The book-level generating template for TBFGK puts a large load on the server and doesn't give a description of each page. Ofc, that could be added, but would probably kill the server again. --[[User:Raphfrk|Raphfrk]] 12:36, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

::: The list of pages for [[TBFGK]] might as well be a simple static page of links -- there's nothing that would normally need to change, especially now that Book 1 is done. So, yes, it might make sense to direct the "Book" links from [[TBFGK]] pages/frames to the descriptive table of contents[[User:SteveMB|SteveMB]] 14:58, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

== First Intermission ==

Just heard the new podcast, apparently the "First Intermission" is meant to compose "90 turns" until Book 2. It might not be accurate/practical to arrange them by days. Thoughts?--[[Special:Contributions/65.6.144.61|65.6.144.61]] 03:58, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
::Wondering about similar things myself. Judging by today's new page, the current turn is 75th since the beginning of Book 1. The intermission pages are listed in turns since TBFGK. But, we could just add 9 to all those and bring them in line. But then they won't clearly match their pages. Should we use both on the Intermission pages? Should we present Book 2 in turns since TBFGK?

My personal feeling is to present the book pages in the same format; the intermission pages maybe we should do in both, at least here. [[User:Commander I. Heartly Noah]]
::: Where do you get 75th turn? It says 72 since the major battle Parson lead, so that would be around 9+72 = 81 turns since the start. --[[User:Raphfrk|Raphfrk]] 18:35, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
:::: I thought it was 72 after the summoning, i.e. day 3. Rechecking...
::::: Actually, I think you are right. It says that in the 72 days since the summoning, he has only lead 1 major battle. --[[User:Raphfrk|Raphfrk]] 22:41, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
:::::: Ok, I added a numbering system ([[AW]]) to the template. --[[User:Raphfrk|Raphfrk]] 00:25, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
::::::: I think that 1 turn since TBFGK means 10 AW.

::::::: 9 AW starts with a Dwagon popping and then has Wanda decrypt the army. It ends after Parson throws the Sword into the lava.
::::::: 10 AW, Summer update one, and 1 turn since TBFGK starts with the new GK popping (has to happen at start of turn) and also Stanley's "triumphant" return.
::::::: This means that to convert from turns until GK to AW requires that you add 9.
::::::: (So I think it was right before the edit)
::::::: --[[User:Raphfrk|Raphfrk]] 17:49, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
::::::::>'''has to happen at start of turn'''
::::::::This is what I missed. I made some assumptions based on the timing of events - namely, that the events of the first epilogue (updates 1-9) happened on the same day as Parson and the Casters' return from the Magic Kingdom - with the idea that "since the Battle for Gobwin Knob" was referring to the battle ''itself'' (which ended in the Volcano Uncroaking). If we know that the city can only be rebuilt at start of turn, then I obviously must have guessed wrong - I'll revert the changes readily.
::::::::[[User:Menlo Marseilles|Menlo Marseilles]] 22:41, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
::::::::: Actually, looking at the text, it doesn't actually say that. However, I think it is reasonable that Stanley arrived back the following day. (OTOH, Parson doesn't complain about the cold night, sleeping outdoors) --[[User:Raphfrk|Raphfrk]] 23:41, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
::::::::: Also, on [[First_Intermission_7]], the archons are said to have had a rehearsal. That burns up a little more time.

::::::::: The question is how far the pass was from GK.
::::::::: Day 6: Stanley leaves (1 full turn travelled)
::::::::: Day 7: Travel (2 full turns traveled)
::::::::: Day 8: Ambush (part of a turn travelled and then some of a turn travelled back)
::::::::: Assuming that the pass is 2.1 turns away from GK:
::::::::: At the end of day 8, Stanley will have travelled
:::::::::: 2.1 to get to pass
:::::::::: 0.9 back
:::::::::: so, is 1.2 turns away from GK
::::::::: Assuming that the pass is 2.9 turns away from GK
:::::::::: 2.9 to get to pass
:::::::::: 0.1 back
:::::::::: so, is 2.8 turns away from GK
::::::::: In either case, he is more than 1 turn away, so he can't make it back the GK during turn 9.
::::::::: The only exception would be if all his slow dwagons dies during the fight so that his stack was slightly faster on the way back.
::::::::: Also, combat may have used up time ... but that probably didn't affect move totals.
::::::::: --[[User:Raphfrk|Raphfrk]] 23:57, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
::::::::::OK yeah, Stanley's travel calculations pretty well clinch it. I stand corrected. [[User:Menlo Marseilles|Menlo Marseilles]] 00:45, 2 November 2009 (UTC)

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2009-11-02T00:41:42Z

Menlo Marseilles: Just one itty-bitty change: FI22 happens on turn 2, not 3.

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Talk:Descriptive Table of Contents

2009-11-01T22:41:32Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* First Intermission */

Template:First Intermission page info

2009-11-01T13:11:48Z

Menlo Marseilles: Fixing the AW dates. "1 turn since TBFGK" means 9AW.

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Descriptive Table of Contents/First Intermission

2009-11-01T13:07:03Z

Menlo Marseilles: Fixing the AW dates. "1 turn since TBFGK" means 9AW.

===Day 1/9===
<ol>
<li>[[First Intermission 1|Page 1]]: [[Parson Gotti|Parson]] finds it ridiculous how quickly the [[city]] is rebuilt once [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] allocates the [[Shmuckers|funding]].</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 2|Page 2]]: Stanley returns with most of his [[dwagon]] contingent; Parson explores the new [[Gobwin Knob]].</li><li>[[First Intermission 3|Page 3]]: Stanley surveys his domain, comments on his side's new livery, glees at [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]]'s Face Heel Turn.</li><li>[[First Intermission 4|Page 4]]: Stanley lands, proves confused and apprehensive over [[Wanda Firebaugh|Wanda]]'s attunement and mood; Wanda shows off cool tricks thus far.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 5|Page 5]]: Ansom talks re-[[pop]]ping, references [[Princes and Princesses|Prince]]; Stanley unable to gloat, compensates by fishing for gossip.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 6|Page 6]]: Parson plays with his [[Mathamancy Bracer|bracer]], contemplates the invention of folding chairs; [[Maggie]] and [[Sizemore Rockwell|Sizemore]] culture-shocked; brick-throwing classified as archery.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 7|Page 7]]: [[Archon]]s provide celebratory fireworks; dwagons get spooked; Stanley blows up own head.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 8|Page 8]]: Thinking about war bothers Parson, but would not thinking about war be any better?</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 9|Page 9]]: Stanley "apologizes", breaks news of Ansom's promotion; Parson takes it well; Maggie speaks her mind.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 10|Page 10]]: [[Caesar Borgata|Caesar]] mocks [[Jillian Zamussels|Jillian]], delivers "royal invitation"; Jillian accepts (unwillingly); [[Vinny Doombats|Vinny]] smells a fish.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 11|Page 11]]: [[Transylvito|Transylvitans]] chat about [[Carpool]]; Vinny holds his tongue; Jillian stews.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 12|Page 12]]: Escort camps in the rain; [[Transylvito|Transylvitan]] [[capital]] still two days away; Jillian kvetches about moving under her max [[move|speed]], speculates on [[Caesar Borgata|Caesar]]'s diet.</li></ol>

===Day 2/10===
<ol start="13"><li>[[First Intermission 13|Page 13]]: Escort stops at [[Aqua Velva]]; Jillian spears one of [[Al Frappacino|the mayor]]'s pet fish as [[provisions]]; conversation touches upon [[Wanda Firebaugh|names]] and [[Jillian Zamussels|titles]].</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 14|Page 14]]: Vinny asks Jillian to mind her manners when "meeting his parents"; Jillian still a woman of few words, but spares a few choice ones for [[King Banhammer|her own dad]].</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 15|Page 15]]: Escort grabs horned sheep for dinner; Transylvitans sing campfire rock.</li></ol>
<ol start="22"><li>[[First Intermission 22|Page 22]]: [[Parson Gotti|Parson]] and [[Charlie]] talk [[fusion magic]], mind games.</li></ol>

===Day 3/11===
<ol start="16"><li>[[First Intermission 16|Page 16]]: Dawn arrives before Transylvito's turn; Jillian nurses a fire; Vinny tames a bat, puts himself in Don King's shoes.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 17|Page 17]]: First glimpse of Transylvito proper, surrounding terrain, defense forces; escort grabs a drink from the nearby [[Goyles|Skanks]]; Jillian promotes herself to Chief Party-Pooper.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 18|Page 18]]: [[Jillian]] arrives in the [[Transylvito]] throne room, exchanges formalities with [[Don King]], really needs to pee.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 19|Page 19]]: [[Jillian]] tells [[Don King]] about Faq's [[Foolamancy|Foolamantic]] defenses, proposes a rematch with [[Stanley]]; [[Don King]] reminds her of the first bout's [[Volcano Uncroaking|mysterious ending]]; indoor plumbing introduced.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 20|Page 20]]: [[Jillian]] expresses her disdain for tea, "royal life"; [[Don King]] gives an object lesson.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 21|Page 21]]: [[Jillian]] and [[Don King]] talk about [[Royal]]ty, [[Jetstone|Radishes]], and [[Rebuilding]]; Jillian fights an inner ambush, throws a teapot.</li></ol>
<ol start="23"><li>[[First Intermission 23|Page 23]]: [[Zhopa]] the Twoll introduced; [[Parson]] packs a picnic lunch.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 24|Page 24]]: [[Parson]], [[Sizemore]], and [[Maggie]] take a stroll; Parson learns about Erban development (Gobwin Knob real estate is a buyer's market) and talks about home.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 25|Page 25]]: Discussion of aesthetics continues on to the topic of [[raiment|graphic design]]; [[Fabrication]] officially linked to [[Twolls]], [[Dollamancy]]; [[Sizemore]] and [[Maggie]] play catch-the-buck over [[Gobwin Knob]]'s new style.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 26|Page 26]]: [[Maggie]] explains two-caster [[link]]s, speculates on Stanley's mental state; the trio continue their walk towards the city gates.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 27|Page 27]]: [[Parson]] reaches hex boundary, takes a peek through his [[3D Glasses|magic specs]]; [[Maggie]] tells a joke; [[Erfworld]] proves to be more stubborn than we had hoped.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 28|Page 28]]: [[Magic Kingdom]] revealed to be mostly philosophers with juice; Parson warned against going there again, settles for more Q&A with [[Maggie]] and [[Sizemore]]; [[Sizemore]] breaks out the apple brandy.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 29|Page 29]]: [[Parson]] gets a crash course in general relativity, boggles afresh at [[Erfworld]]'s idiosyncratic physics.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 30|Page 30]]: [[Maggie]] hits the brandy a bit too hard, feels like she's on [[Parson's World|Earth]], takes advantage of her helmet's loyalty.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 31|Page 31]]: [[Parson Gotti|Parson]] tries things.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 32|Page 32]]: [[Parson Gotti|Parson]] gets in the saddle, squashes a [[Banana]].</li>
</ol>

===Day 4/12===
<ol start="33">
<li>[[First Intermission 33|Page 33]]: [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]] and [[Wanda Firebaugh|Wanda]] visit sunny [[Warchalking]].</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 34|Page 34]]: [[Wrigley]] loses his spear, then loses his head.</li></ol>
===Day 8/17===
<ol start="35">
<li>[[First Intermission 35|Page 35]]: [[Stanley]] chews out [[Parson]] for not knowing how to do his rounds; [[Parson]] sends [[Stanley]] [[dwagon]]-hunting.</li>
</ol>

===Day 11/19===
<ol start="36">
<li>[[First Intermission 36|Page 36]]: [[Parson Gotti|Parson]] and [[Jack Snipe|Jack]] discuss fashion and the burdens of talent.</li>
</ol>

===Day 18/26===
<ol start="37">
<li>[[First Intermission 37|Page 37]]: [[Vinny]] visits the new and improved Faq, bearing bad news.</li>
</ol>

===Day 19/27===
<ol start="38">
<li>[[First Intermission 38|Page 38]]: [[Parson Gotti|Parson]] and [[Jack Snipe|Jack]] drown their boredom in battle simulations.</li>
</ol>

===Day 20/28===
<ol start="39">
<li>[[First Intermission 39|Page 39]]: [[Charlie]] tries to find out what Gobwin Knob's got up its sleeve, and gets more than he bargained for.</li>
</ol>

===Day 23/31===
<ol start="40">
<li>[[First Intermission 40|Page 40]]: [[Prince Tramennis]] arrives at [[Dhrystone]], informs [[Prince Ossomer|Ossomer]] of their brother's alleged fate.</li>
</ol>

===Day 24/32===
<ol start="41">
<li>[[First Intermission 41|Page 41]]: [[Jillian Zamussels|Jillian]] rides a [[Megalogwiff]], waits for one call, and gets another.</li>
</ol>

===Day 29/37===
<ol start="42">
<li>[[First Intermission 42|Page 42]]: [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]] "relaxes" with [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]], and thinks about how war is changing.</li>
</ol>

===Day 31/39===
<ol start="43">
<li>[[First Intermission 43|Page 43]]: [[Don King]] gets a love letter.</li>
</ol>

===Day 38/46===
<ol start="44">
<li>[[First Intermission 44|Page 44]]: [[Parson Gotti|Parson]] and [[Maggie]] take a walk and discuss... logistics. Bow-chicka-bow-wow.</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 45|Page 45]]: [[Parson Gotti|Parson]] braves the peril to get some answers about [[Charlie]].</li>
<li>[[First Intermission 46|Page 46]]: [[Parson Gotti|Parson]] ignores his little buddy, plays 8 questions, and sets a date with [[Ginger]] and [[MaryAnn]].</li>
</ol>

===Day 52/60===
<ol start="47">
<li>[[First Intermission 47|Page 47]]: [[Caesar Borgata]] is up on the roof in [[Chocula]], and gets a call from [[Bunny]]; learns next morning that Transylvito is popping new Royal Heir.</li>
</ol>

===Day 54/62===
<ol start="48">
<li>[[First Intermission 48|Page 48]]: Parson chats with Charlie again. Ansom made diplomatic contacts, trying to spread [[Toolism]].</li>
</ol>

===Day 55/63===
<ol start="49">
<li>[[First Intermission 49|Page 49]]: Jillian 'visits' the neighbor kingdom [[Jitterati]], attacks the cities [[Kona]] and [[Valdez]], gets Western Giants to become her Natural Allies, and captures the warlord [[Duncan Scone]].</li>
</ol>

[[Category:Comic]]

User talk:Miment

2009-10-31T14:31:52Z

Menlo Marseilles:

==Main Page Control==
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==Regent==
So, I noticed you added a statbox for Gobwin Knob, and one of the stats is "Regent: Parson". I'm curious as to what this is supposed to mean. Stanley still rules in the city, and Parson isn't exactly Chief Warlord either... is this just "who is going around looking at things to make them work"? [[User:Menlo Marseilles|Menlo Marseilles]] 14:31, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

LIAB 1:1

2009-10-30T20:57:01Z

Menlo Marseilles: inc.borders

LIAB 1:1

2009-10-30T20:55:50Z

Menlo Marseilles:

Descriptive Table of Contents

2009-10-30T17:28:03Z

Menlo Marseilles:

A page-by-page summary of the Story So Far.

See also: [[Plot Summary]], which takes a more prose-based approach.
==The Battle for Gobwin Knob==
{{:Descriptive_Table_of_Contents/TBFGK}}

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==First Intermission==
{{:Descriptive_Table_of_Contents/First Intermission}}

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==Love is a Battlefield==
{{:Descriptive_Table_of_Contents/LIAB}}

[[Category:Comic]]

Talk:Descriptive Table of Contents/LiaB

2009-10-30T17:27:30Z

Menlo Marseilles: moved Talk:Descriptive Table of Contents/LiaB to Talk:Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB: To match proper book capitalization conventions

#REDIRECT [[Talk:Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB]]

Descriptive Table of Contents/LiaB

2009-10-30T17:27:30Z

Menlo Marseilles: moved Descriptive Table of Contents/LiaB to Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB: To match proper book capitalization conventions

#REDIRECT [[Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB]]

Talk:Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB

2009-10-30T17:27:30Z

Menlo Marseilles: moved Talk:Descriptive Table of Contents/LiaB to Talk:Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB: To match proper book capitalization conventions

I strongly suggest we refrain from adding a turn number until we know when - in relation to [[TBFGK]] - this action is supposed to be occurring. Counting days from that event makes for a more united reference point than starting from the beginning every issue, especially with certain timed events from previous issues (e.g. the popping of Jillian's heir) still in the air. [[User:Menlo Marseilles|Menlo Marseilles]] 23:07, 29 October 2009 (UTC)

Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB

2009-10-30T17:27:30Z

Menlo Marseilles: moved Descriptive Table of Contents/LiaB to Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB: To match proper book capitalization conventions

<ol><li>[[LIAB 1|Page 1]]: [[Stanley]] heads to the Situation Room to oversee the confrontation between [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]]; [[Parson]] shows up fashionably late.</li></ol>

Talk:Gobwin Knob (city)

2009-10-30T05:05:40Z

Menlo Marseilles: Created page with '==Statbox== What, pray tell, is a "Regent" in this context? Parson isn't Chief Warlord anymore, and Stanley is still in residence. I don't get what this stat is for. ~~~~'

==Statbox==
What, pray tell, is a "Regent" in this context? Parson isn't Chief Warlord anymore, and Stanley is still in residence. I don't get what this stat is for. [[User:Menlo Marseilles|Menlo Marseilles]] 05:05, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

Un-aroyal

2009-10-30T03:09:57Z

Menlo Marseilles: /* Proposed Canon */

=Proposed Canon=
The [[Gobwin Knob]] strike force reached the [[hex]] before the [[City of Unaroyal]]. After a brief [[Parley]], there was a fight near the hex border, then [[Queen Bea]] killed herself by jumping through a [[portal]], [[disband]]ing the remainder of the [[Unaroyal]] forces and making the city neutral.

{{battle
|prev= [[Battle of Unavac]]
|conc=
|next=
|name= Un-aroyal
|image=
|conflict= [[Wars of Stanley the Tool]], [[Destruction of Unaroyal]]
|date= 31 [[turn]]s after the [[Battle for Gobwin Knob]]
|place= [[City of Unaroyal]]
|result= [[Gobwin Knob]] Victory by default; Unaroyal city becomes neutral
|side1= [[Gobwin Knob]]
|side2= [[Unaroyal]]
|commanders1= *[[Chief Warlord]] [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]]
*[[Wanda Firebaugh]]
*[[Decrypted]] [[Warlord]] [[Princess Cruz]]
|commanders2= *[[Chief Warlord]] [[K.C.]]
|forces1=*12 [[stack]]s of:
*[[Decrypted]] [[Heavy Unit|Heavies]]
*[[Decrypted]] [[Knight]]s
*2 [[Dwagon]]s
*6 [[Decrypted]] [[Archon]]s
*Sourmanders, likely [[Decrypted]]
*[[Decrypted]] [[Weiner-Rammer]]s
*Possibly [[Spidew]]s as [[mount]]s for Knights
*additional [[Decrypted]] [[Unaroyal]] [[unit]]s
|forces2= *11 [[Warlord]]s
*4 [[Caster]]s
**[[Vanna]], [[Turnamancer]]
**[[Bowie]], [[Changemancer]]
**[[Jeftichew]], [[Carnymancer]]
**[[Spenser]], [[Findamancer]]
*280 [[Heavy Unit|Heavies]], including [[Holla]]s
*1800 [[Infantry]]
|casual1= * ''[[Princess Cruz]]''
|casual2= * [[K.C.]], [[Holla]], and stack [[croaked]] and [[Decrypted]], all other units de-[[pop]]ped.
}}

[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Proposed Canon]]

Talk:Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB

2009-10-29T23:07:07Z

Menlo Marseilles: Created page with 'I strongly suggest we refrain from adding a turn number until we know when - in relation to TBFGK - this action is supposed to be occurring. Counting days from that event mak...'

Descriptive Table of Contents/LIAB

2009-10-29T23:04:58Z

Menlo Marseilles: Created page with '<ol><li>Page 1: Stanley heads to the Situation Room to oversee the confrontation between Ansom and Ossomer; Parson shows up fashionably late.</li></ol>'

<ol><li>[[LiaB 1|Page 1]]: [[Stanley]] heads to the Situation Room to oversee the confrontation between [[Ansom]] and [[Ossomer]]; [[Parson]] shows up fashionably late.</li></ol>

Template:LiaB page info

2009-10-29T23:02:13Z

Menlo Marseilles:

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Talk:Fund Razer

2009-10-29T18:38:45Z

Menlo Marseilles: Created page with 'I thought this was just Vinny being witty. ~~~~'

I thought this was just Vinny being witty. [[User:Menlo Marseilles|Menlo Marseilles]] 18:38, 29 October 2009 (UTC)

Descriptive Table of Contents

2009-10-28T13:01:32Z

Menlo Marseilles: