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Swords, Sorcery, And Then Some!
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Written by Scott T. Hicken with art by Antipus, the comic updates Mondays. Please check out the Archive to enjoy the earlier adventures of Typh and Peonie!
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Also with Urtica grinning like that in the last panel, I can’t decide if he is the devil incarnate or the cheesy vilian/govenor in one of those old films set in the days of the Spanish colonisation of america….
Sounds about right. “I can’t give you missions anymore, because you’re a violently-inclined barbarian with a history of assaulting churchmen… hence, you’re being exiled. But now that you’re off the leash, would you like the addresses of some of our least-favorite churchmen?”
@Guesticus: Typh doesn’t see being called “barbarian” as an insult, particularly after seeing how the so-called “civilized” peoples conduct themselves. Thus to reply with a put-down would have betrayed that they had perceived “barbarian” as a put-down. By replying in terms of how they see the word barbarian (rather than how others do), Typh disarmed Alycia’s barb and came out looking like the bigger person.
Bwahahaha! I love Urtica! Giving Typh free license to kill the two things she hates most, genocidal priests of Rem, and paedophiles! Alicia coming along isn’t a bad idea as the “internal voice” wants to go on a killing rampage too, and what better outlet than that.
Is Tiff still the ‘sister’ to the leader of one of the Northern clans?
If so, then bad idea. If Tiff is the ‘sister’ of a clan chief in the North, then if she starts to kill church member then the Church could see that as an act of war from the North and start to sing some fire and brimstone down on her countrymen and women. And with Urtica ‘banishing’ Tiff, he can claim that she has nothing to do with him and thus remain neutral. He can sit back and watch as the North and the Church destroy each other and step in after all is done and reap the rewards.
Heck, even if she is banished from the north as well, the Church may go after her family anyway just because they know it would hurt her to see them killed.
–5-6 Comics ago–
[“OH no, Sir Knee, You’d better super special pinky swears not go off your prison reservation to unman anymore child-molesters or we’ll be super-annoyed at you, Mister.”]
Is someone gonna answer that phone? Because I F’ing called it!
ANNNDDD another reason why I like Urtica so much. Why waste such a great asset in Typh to random exile, when you can provide them with the tools to go hunting on their way.
Gotta say I’m enjoying the new style. Not as over the top sexy or buffooney, but real depth with a fair dose of humor mixed into it. I like how the characters are fleshing out, and not just as strutting eye candy. Urtica especially these last couple pages has been more impressive than I expected him to be. Sadly though, Typhan-knee is looking a bit drab. She’s always been a bombshell that rivals the princess. In all, fantastic job guys!
… well sign ME right the f!!k up! I’ll even bring my own sword, and I ain’t even the one being banished! (Oh, can I keep any shiniez I happen to find during cleanup?)
Every single time I start to hate this a!!!!!e, he turns around and does something that makes me love his character all over again. Seriously, f!!!!!g douche. Stop making me love you you a!!!!!e.
Kalrakh – chaotic alignment? No, that seems a stretch… textbook neutral, to my mind. One one hand, he’s an authority figure, and a master of making the laws work for him, and that seems to be his first choice. But on the other hand, he has no qualms about letting chaos off the leash, when lawful avenues are blocked.
Indeed, this is a perfect illustration of him striking that balance – in his lawful guise he’s exiling Typh (and sending Alicia with her) as punishment for her crimes. And in his chaotic guise, he’s making sure they get exiled to the place where their particular brand of mayhem will be useful.
See, this is the perfect setup for some classic exiern humor. Some D&D or MMO satire. The next page should have Tiff saying “Ahh, a good old fashioned quest for a change. What’s the reward, and what do you want me to bring back? 10 Pedophile shoes?”
@ JMV
He’s just said it isn’t an official mission, and all Tiff can expect in recompense is “the fun of it.”
I expect there will be some unofficial rewards, though…
@AlpineBob – I don’t think any extra reward is necessary, official or otherwise. This is one of those jobs where anyone in Tiff’s position would likely pay for the satisfaction of doing it…
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Never thought a psychotic smirk accompanying a proposal to engage in wanton slaughter would look like a good thing…
Oh…wow…
this will be…fun…
😉
Urtica is Not A Nice Man.
He is, in fact, Notter A Nice Man than i thought.
Urtica is a pretty open minded guy. Also, I like that Typhan-Knee also knew he’d have a mission for him.
Can i go to. That sounds like the most fun ever.
I wanna go, I’ll bring along my anvil and heavy metalworking hammers as well.
I. LIKE. THIS. PLAN.
Also with Urtica grinning like that in the last panel, I can’t decide if he is the devil incarnate or the cheesy vilian/govenor in one of those old films set in the days of the Spanish colonisation of america….
Were his eyes always yellow….? 0_ò
I suddenly see an opportunity for Peonie to stay in the story!
Sounds about right. “I can’t give you missions anymore, because you’re a violently-inclined barbarian with a history of assaulting churchmen… hence, you’re being exiled. But now that you’re off the leash, would you like the addresses of some of our least-favorite churchmen?”
And that’s how you put laughter in slaughter.
Typh: “Why didn’t you say that sooner? How soon do I leave?”
Good to see the walking suits of armour again, and their lovely banter 😀
Why didn’t Typh reply to the lizard with “Luggage” o_O
@Guesticus: Typh doesn’t see being called “barbarian” as an insult, particularly after seeing how the so-called “civilized” peoples conduct themselves. Thus to reply with a put-down would have betrayed that they had perceived “barbarian” as a put-down. By replying in terms of how they see the word barbarian (rather than how others do), Typh disarmed Alycia’s barb and came out looking like the bigger person.
Bwahahaha! I love Urtica! Giving Typh free license to kill the two things she hates most, genocidal priests of Rem, and paedophiles! Alicia coming along isn’t a bad idea as the “internal voice” wants to go on a killing rampage too, and what better outlet than that.
So, how much for I to join in on this little vacation? My doctor says I need to get out & enjoy myself more, after all.
so now either have “hard Traveling Heroes” or Thelma and Louise fantasy edition. edition or “the DRagon with the Girl Tattoo”
That slasher grin right there in the last panel would give a dragon nightmares. I approve!
Oh that s!!t eating grin was the funniest thing I have seen in this comic for quite a while. Well played.
I approve.
MadCat221, you haven’t seen the right animes. Hellsing is the first thing that comes to mind, there’s a plethora of crazy smiles there.
He keeps this up Tiff might reconsider the marrage!
WHOA!!!
Don’t know what to say after that …
Both (maybe three) things so unexpected.
Is Tiff still the ‘sister’ to the leader of one of the Northern clans?
If so, then bad idea. If Tiff is the ‘sister’ of a clan chief in the North, then if she starts to kill church member then the Church could see that as an act of war from the North and start to sing some fire and brimstone down on her countrymen and women. And with Urtica ‘banishing’ Tiff, he can claim that she has nothing to do with him and thus remain neutral. He can sit back and watch as the North and the Church destroy each other and step in after all is done and reap the rewards.
Heck, even if she is banished from the north as well, the Church may go after her family anyway just because they know it would hurt her to see them killed.
–5-6 Comics ago–
[“OH no, Sir Knee, You’d better super special pinky swears not go off your prison reservation to unman anymore child-molesters or we’ll be super-annoyed at you, Mister.”]
Is someone gonna answer that phone? Because I F’ing called it!
Urtica has a great rapeface, I just gotta throw that out there.
Really, really like Urtica’s face in the last portion. Sooo perfect. And sexy as hell.
ANNNDDD another reason why I like Urtica so much. Why waste such a great asset in Typh to random exile, when you can provide them with the tools to go hunting on their way.
I know a Joker grin when i see one………. 😛
For the “fun” of it? Not unless there’s a paycheck involved.
…. Is it me, or in that last frame is he looking a little Colonel Sanders-ish?
That’s what you call good chaotic aligned king? 😀
Gotta say I’m enjoying the new style. Not as over the top sexy or buffooney, but real depth with a fair dose of humor mixed into it. I like how the characters are fleshing out, and not just as strutting eye candy. Urtica especially these last couple pages has been more impressive than I expected him to be. Sadly though, Typhan-knee is looking a bit drab. She’s always been a bombshell that rivals the princess. In all, fantastic job guys!
Yeah, King Baby, now you’re talkin’
OMG I was just reading and then I saw the face in the last panel and cracked up. What a face.
… well sign ME right the f!!k up! I’ll even bring my own sword, and I ain’t even the one being banished! (Oh, can I keep any shiniez I happen to find during cleanup?)
I have mixed feelings here. On the one hand, those child-rapists need killing.
On the other Urtica is having so much /fun/ with it.
That last panel is a masterpiece.
I love this page, but my favorite part of it is the snippet of conversation between the two guards.
The unexpected realization is that your barber doesn’t like you.
Every single time I start to hate this a!!!!!e, he turns around and does something that makes me love his character all over again. Seriously, f!!!!!g douche. Stop making me love you you a!!!!!e.
Kalrakh – chaotic alignment? No, that seems a stretch… textbook neutral, to my mind. One one hand, he’s an authority figure, and a master of making the laws work for him, and that seems to be his first choice. But on the other hand, he has no qualms about letting chaos off the leash, when lawful avenues are blocked.
Indeed, this is a perfect illustration of him striking that balance – in his lawful guise he’s exiling Typh (and sending Alicia with her) as punishment for her crimes. And in his chaotic guise, he’s making sure they get exiled to the place where their particular brand of mayhem will be useful.
See, this is the perfect setup for some classic exiern humor. Some D&D or MMO satire. The next page should have Tiff saying “Ahh, a good old fashioned quest for a change. What’s the reward, and what do you want me to bring back? 10 Pedophile shoes?”
@JMV: 10 pedophile shoes with the feet still in them.
@ JMV
He’s just said it isn’t an official mission, and all Tiff can expect in recompense is “the fun of it.”
I expect there will be some unofficial rewards, though…
@AlpineBob – I don’t think any extra reward is necessary, official or otherwise. This is one of those jobs where anyone in Tiff’s position would likely pay for the satisfaction of doing it…
Oh boy I have a feeling that this is going to be an attempt to get rid of that one guy that they couldn’t go after.
Something tells me Typh’s gonna have a similar smile in the next page.
I wonder. Can the dragonling get in on the fun?
Hahaha, now we are talking!
It is good to be king! And killer for rent!
@Jesse:
That’s how Typhan-Knee likes it though, he prefers to wear drab clothes.
@any
No, Typhan-Knee was exiled from his homeland, remember?
That evil grin ruined any pun or joke I was going to make before.
Oh god, make him stop.