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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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Meanwhile, that last panel reminds me of a bit in one of my brother’s “Honor Harrington” stories – Lieutenant Abigail Hearns is teasing her Chief Armsman (a former Manticoran Marine) and says something about she knows that he could single-handedly storm a reinforced ceramicrete bunker armed only with a butter knife clenched in his manly teeth, and he snorts and says “What kind of wuss Marine would need a butter knife for a measly bunker?”
@Jake, it’s both. He said something to p!!s her off, AND she hates him on principle. He’s one of the “old guard” that wants to bring the “let’s kill all the northerners because it’s fun” decree, that has been ruled false.
I think Typh might go for a bare-handed approach, to maximize the personal satisfaction of feeling bits tear and rend. Implements would only make things faster and less painful. (Unless Typh had access to a rusty spork, that could be made VERY painful.)
She spit immediately following the comment about ‘children’s blessing’. She no doubt hates him on principle, as I’m sure most do, also not withstanding Typh’s inherent distaste for most people, but I think it’s safe to say the man’s blatant and even blithe allusion to his sick little hobby. I’m totally with Typh on this one. And for all those with my sense of humor… See if you get this!
“Why a spoon, cousin? Why not an axe?” “Because it’s DULL, you twit. It’ll hurt more.”
Wasn’t Tiff frozen into immobility the first time she face off against the woman now slated to be queen? And isn’t this guy more powerful than she was then? I don’t think a 1vs1 fight would go in Tiff’s favor.
Ben: don’t get me started on colours, everyone is saying Catharine from “Sister Claire” has red hair, it’s PURPLE!!! Or maybe Magenta, and Claire has Orange hair, not red!!!
@O.B. Juan – Alicia; who is the red-head to her right, is that one of the shape-changers? Is that red-haired woman at the end of their table Assassin Circus leader?
@Guesticus – I think that looked like Typh too
My question is why Typh is sitting at the high table? Is she still technically engaged to Peonie? And if bodyguard, they are close but never sit in same table as the protectee. No Neils or Bohrs either.
a pure bodyguard wouldn’t be sitting there likely, but tiff passes as p-cups closest friend as well. never mind is semi publicly considered a friend of the queen to be after their public fight has been put behind them.
and in the end, in line with the “it good to be king” logic, the king can sit anyone at the head table he pleases really. an established friend of the royal family sitting there wouldn’t be that out of question. that the friend can probably take out half the royal guard just a bonus.
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Did he say something to Typhan-Knee or does she hate him on principle?
She hates the Church of Rem, which once proclaimed crusades to wipe out the northern barbarians.
Here we go – why Tiff hates the Church: http://www.exiern.com/2009/10/22/fine/
Ehmm, also there’s the whole him being a pedophile thing, I don’t think she approves of that :/
But Typhan-Knee’s problem here is with him specifically. Typh has also cooled on the Rem thing somewhat.
Then again he didn’t give Typhan-Knee a good first impression.
Meanwhile, that last panel reminds me of a bit in one of my brother’s “Honor Harrington” stories – Lieutenant Abigail Hearns is teasing her Chief Armsman (a former Manticoran Marine) and says something about she knows that he could single-handedly storm a reinforced ceramicrete bunker armed only with a butter knife clenched in his manly teeth, and he snorts and says “What kind of wuss Marine would need a butter knife for a measly bunker?”
I’d forgotten that – but she was ready to hate him based on his position in the Church anyway.
Is it just me, or does he look like Charlton Heston as Richelieu in The Three Musketeers and The Four Musketeers?
Also the name calling when she first met him- let’s not forget about that
Ha.
@Jake, it’s both. He said something to p!!s her off, AND she hates him on principle. He’s one of the “old guard” that wants to bring the “let’s kill all the northerners because it’s fun” decree, that has been ruled false.
Why no you can’t perform your ‘blessing’ in private. These six armed knights and two spellsingers will be here for your safety at all times.
For some reason Tiff looks ready to burst a blood vessel, and not necessarily her own either.
@Eric: Forgot about that, that’s might be why Typhan-Knee is having a hard time resisting the urge to kill him.
Tiff is thinking in the last panel: “Spoon? or Plate? Both! Spoon for removal, plate for presentation!”
Was it just me who thought it was Tiff in the purple dress dancing in the centre of the room? o_O
I think Typh might go for a bare-handed approach, to maximize the personal satisfaction of feeling bits tear and rend. Implements would only make things faster and less painful. (Unless Typh had access to a rusty spork, that could be made VERY painful.)
She spit immediately following the comment about ‘children’s blessing’. She no doubt hates him on principle, as I’m sure most do, also not withstanding Typh’s inherent distaste for most people, but I think it’s safe to say the man’s blatant and even blithe allusion to his sick little hobby. I’m totally with Typh on this one. And for all those with my sense of humor… See if you get this!
“Why a spoon, cousin? Why not an axe?” “Because it’s DULL, you twit. It’ll hurt more.”
Spoons make for a more agonizing death.
@Guesticus I made that same mistake at firdt
Though I would have called the dress pink
Wasn’t Tiff frozen into immobility the first time she face off against the woman now slated to be queen? And isn’t this guy more powerful than she was then? I don’t think a 1vs1 fight would go in Tiff’s favor.
The spoon has been bent already.
hence Peonie’s comment that the plan is for Tiffany to not kill someone.
Yes, I thought that was Tiff dancing too, and was trying to figure out how she was spelled into that.
The one who’s dancing is a darker blonde though.
Am I seeing things or are there scars on Peonie’s upper arm?
No, not scars, just the fabric of her sleeves
Ben: don’t get me started on colours, everyone is saying Catharine from “Sister Claire” has red hair, it’s PURPLE!!! Or maybe Magenta, and Claire has Orange hair, not red!!!
Honestly, I think carrying the sword would have been a good idea. It’s supposed to ensure you make the right decisions, right?
Is that the dragon lady (sorry, forgot her name) in the middle of the right-hand table?
‘children’s blessing’ She spits out her food.. So unhappy..
O.B. Juan: yes, yes it is
Looks like Tiffany is really struggling to “Not” Demonstrate how to remove someone’s head with a spoon….
@O.B. Juan – Alicia; who is the red-head to her right, is that one of the shape-changers? Is that red-haired woman at the end of their table Assassin Circus leader?
@Guesticus – I think that looked like Typh too
My question is why Typh is sitting at the high table? Is she still technically engaged to Peonie? And if bodyguard, they are close but never sit in same table as the protectee. No Neils or Bohrs either.
a pure bodyguard wouldn’t be sitting there likely, but tiff passes as p-cups closest friend as well. never mind is semi publicly considered a friend of the queen to be after their public fight has been put behind them.
and in the end, in line with the “it good to be king” logic, the king can sit anyone at the head table he pleases really. an established friend of the royal family sitting there wouldn’t be that out of question. that the friend can probably take out half the royal guard just a bonus.