So he’s mostly dead? Easy fix! Force a miracle pill down his throat! He won’t move around, but he can talk, and he won’t be complaining about the excruciating pain.
Place your bets! Will Nastajia smack him and then kiss him (or vice versa) when she hears of his return to Dreamland and how it nearly killed him?
He already has a “miracle pill” in the form of Excalibur’s scabbard. According to legend (see the Wikipedia entry on Excalibur) the scabbard will protect him from mortal wounds, no matter how much blood he’s lost.
Once upon a time, there was peaceful town with small airport. Crazy people jumped there from airplanes with parachutes regularly, until one parachute didn’t open and the guy hit the ground in full speed.
When emergency arrived, the guy was still alive, but had barelly any bone left intact. The doctor even refused to unbutton his jacket, because he would instantly bleed out. They took him to hospital to ease his last minutes of life.
After one hour in hospital, the guy was still alive, so doctors started with slow and long surgery… He survived even that and after like half of the year, he went again to the airport… and started jumping again 🙂
Bognok: he’s dead. no one could have survived that.
Orion: there’s a pulse..weak but…
Bognok: yup totally dead.
Readers: but the scabbard can heal–
Bognok :DEEEAAAAD.
That always amuses greatly. Magic sword sheath will protect from all wounds! Okay, so who in their right mind keeps a sword sheath on a dying person’s body? So… how many people died in the past simply because nobody knew or told their rescuers magic scabbard heals and they treated it like any other piece of equipment that had to be removed to assess damage?
If this were a DnD campaign: Orion rolls a 1 on lore check. Critical failure, Alex dies.
Well, considering it is a “Magic Scabbard”, I’m guessing its effects would be more along of the lines of YMMV. Besides, it’s more likely the scabbard (if magical) would increase regenerative capabilities – again, YMMV dependent on race, user’s health, underlying complications, etc. If it were instantaneous, this mini-plot drama wouldn’t be an issue. Food for thought….
Surely. But I’m still itching to see how Scott pulls it off. Currently, Alex cannot die because of the scabbard’s magic, but cannot live with the damage he must have suffered, either… reminds me of the scabbard’s previous owner’s fate.
I know this is a world with magic healing items… but from the moment someone says “He’s not breathing!”, shouldn’t someone give him a mouth to mouth immediately?
Yeah, that drives me nuts, too… They’re already on the ‘net if they’re reading this, so how hard is it to open another tab and reference this stuff? Anyone who doesn’t know Alex has Excalibur AND its scabbard hasn’t been reading the story, or, as you said, isn’t up on Arthurian legends. (Evidently Niviene must have found the scabbard after Morgan le Fay got rid of it.)
So he’s mostly dead? Easy fix! Force a miracle pill down his throat! He won’t move around, but he can talk, and he won’t be complaining about the excruciating pain.
Place your bets! Will Nastajia smack him and then kiss him (or vice versa) when she hears of his return to Dreamland and how it nearly killed him?
He already has a “miracle pill” in the form of Excalibur’s scabbard. According to legend (see the Wikipedia entry on Excalibur) the scabbard will protect him from mortal wounds, no matter how much blood he’s lost.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdf5EXo6I68
This feels like the start of THAT talk…
Thought you gonna do the “Dead Parrot” sketch.
“He’s dead for sure…”
“HAPPY FRIDAY!!!”
I have a story for you, to cheer you up:
Once upon a time, there was peaceful town with small airport. Crazy people jumped there from airplanes with parachutes regularly, until one parachute didn’t open and the guy hit the ground in full speed.
When emergency arrived, the guy was still alive, but had barelly any bone left intact. The doctor even refused to unbutton his jacket, because he would instantly bleed out. They took him to hospital to ease his last minutes of life.
After one hour in hospital, the guy was still alive, so doctors started with slow and long surgery… He survived even that and after like half of the year, he went again to the airport… and started jumping again 🙂
– btw, true story, no fairy tale.
Thanks for being honest with us today Sava..! 🙂
Bognok: he’s dead. no one could have survived that.
Orion: there’s a pulse..weak but…
Bognok: yup totally dead.
Readers: but the scabbard can heal–
Bognok :DEEEAAAAD.
LOL!!
Alex, you courageous but dumb character you….please don’t die.
Shut up, Bognok. It ain’t over till it’s over.
That always amuses greatly. Magic sword sheath will protect from all wounds! Okay, so who in their right mind keeps a sword sheath on a dying person’s body? So… how many people died in the past simply because nobody knew or told their rescuers magic scabbard heals and they treated it like any other piece of equipment that had to be removed to assess damage?
If this were a DnD campaign: Orion rolls a 1 on lore check. Critical failure, Alex dies.
So he pulled a Peggy Hill?
In all seriousness, that’s pretty amazing.
-I’m not dead!
-*he isn’t?*
-HE’LL BE STONE DEAD IN A MOMENT
-I think I’m going for a walk
-YOU’RE NOT FOOLING ANYONE YOU KNOW
^like
My thoughts exactly. LOL
When will Bognok learn that his Pissy McSourpants attitude is the wrong one for every situation in Dreamland? 😛
Wow Mr Dwarf King… give up much?
Seems someone who is a king wouldn’t give up so easily.
Well, considering it is a “Magic Scabbard”, I’m guessing its effects would be more along of the lines of YMMV. Besides, it’s more likely the scabbard (if magical) would increase regenerative capabilities – again, YMMV dependent on race, user’s health, underlying complications, etc. If it were instantaneous, this mini-plot drama wouldn’t be an issue. Food for thought….
He distinctly said, “To bla-a-a-ave.”
Apparently you people don’t read your Arthurian legends… the scabard healed the wounds of Arthur.
Plus, he’s a major character… he’s not going anywhere…
Haha…I love how the dwarves are just like “Nope. Dead, dead, dead” even when he has a pulse! 😀
Best comment.
Surely. But I’m still itching to see how Scott pulls it off. Currently, Alex cannot die because of the scabbard’s magic, but cannot live with the damage he must have suffered, either… reminds me of the scabbard’s previous owner’s fate.
Oh, hey Merlin and Arthur! ‘sup guys?
Don’t cry Paddington. Rock is weak to water…
This is a fantasy realm where magic works. Where are the healing potions?
😀
I know this is a world with magic healing items… but from the moment someone says “He’s not breathing!”, shouldn’t someone give him a mouth to mouth immediately?
Yeah, that drives me nuts, too… They’re already on the ‘net if they’re reading this, so how hard is it to open another tab and reference this stuff? Anyone who doesn’t know Alex has Excalibur AND its scabbard hasn’t been reading the story, or, as you said, isn’t up on Arthurian legends. (Evidently Niviene must have found the scabbard after Morgan le Fay got rid of it.)
Personally, I don’t think rock giant is the best person to find out if someone is breathing. And definitely not good idea for mouth to mouth.
Yes, you get a mermaid to give mouth to mouth, then you dump him back in water! ;P
Love it.
I love the mermaid idea. 😀