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'''''Our Little Adventure''''' is a fantasy webcomic created by Daniel Landolt. It's based on a ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'' campaign set in an original world, using the 3.X edition rules. A [[Spoony Bard|young bard]] named Julie has a [[Dreaming of Things to Come|dream]] where she learns she can save the world by [[Plot Coupon|finding a pendant]] which will lead her to the [[Cosmic Keystone|Magicant]], a powerful artifact that grants unlimited wishes. She is joined by her fighter [[Happily Married|husband]] Lenny on this quest and very shortly after meets her [[Shorttank|sister]] [[Black Magician Girl|Angelika]] as well as [[Perpetual Frowner|rogue]] she's [[Vitriolic Best Buds|travelling with.]] Using information from [[Spirit Advisor|"The Palm Tree Ghost"]] she eventually learns how to use the pendant and goes on a quest to [[Gotta Catch Em All|collect the pieces]] of this Magicant artifact. Of course certain events complicate matters, like an [[Sealed Evil in a Can|evil spirit]] Julie [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|accidentally released]] as well as having to deal with an [[Evil Empire]] and followers of a [[Path of Inspiration|crazy religion.]]
The comic was [[Follow the Leader|inspired]] by ''[[The Order of the Stick]]'''s humor and style, but doesn't tell the story with stick figures. The characters are heavily symbolistic in appearance and appear a cross between stick people, [[Paper Mario (franchise)|paper characters]], and [[Noodle People]]. The comic doesn't take itself too seriously, heavy with parody and cliché of [[Role Playing Games|RPG]] as well as ''D&D'' campaigns. The fourth wall is notoriously weak in spots, and there are some pop culture references here and there.
The comic has been running since Christmas day, 2009 and updated about twice a week on average (including the hiatus). The comic updates every three days, sometimes more often if the creator isn't busy. There are two places the comic can be seen, the first being an [http://www.danielscreations.com/ola official website]and the second being rogonandi's [[Deviant ART|deviantART]] account. There is an entry for it on [http://www.thewebcomiclist.com/ The Webcomic List]. It's also got its own group on [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Our-Little-Adventure/149465495138875 Facebook] where people who like it can get news about it and such, such as updates.
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** The harpy the group [http://danielscreations.com/ola/comics/ep0147.html fought in this comic] looks alarmingly like Medli from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker]]''.
** Also "[[The Order of the Stick|Thog Parody]]", an orc barbarian Jason fought in his backstory comic.
* [[Chest Monster]]: The group fight one in the Rosoro Underground Highway.
* [[The Chosen One]]: Julie. The pendent only reacts to her. Revealed to be played with as it turns out Julie was the [[Third Time's the Charm|third person]] The Palm Tree Ghost chose to do this quest. She wouldn't talk about what happened in regard to the first two.
* [[The Comically Serious]]: Joyelle the Erinyes
{{quote|'''Joyelle:''' I would smile, but I lack the facial muscles required to do so.}}
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* [[Gravity Screw]]: [http://danielscreations.com/ola/comics/ep0317.html The Afterlife] has rather subjective gravity.
* [[Gray Rain of Depression]]: Pauline gets rained on while standing watch. It ends as soon as someone comes to replace her.
* [[Guys Smash, Girls Shoot]]: The PC party, usually, with the exception of Pauline.
* [[Ha Ha Ha No]]: [http://danielscreations.com/ola/comics/ep0283.html Umbria here.]
* [[Happily Married]]
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** Subverted with {{spoiler|Jane}}, who comes back as a ghost.
** Played straight with {{spoiler|Pauline}}, who tells {{spoiler|Julie}} not to raise {{spoiler|her.}}
** Played [[Up to Eleven|ultimately straight]] with {{spoiler|Eva}} who {{spoiler|was crushed into a bloody cube, and soulbound into a gem.}}
* [[Knight in Shining Armor]]: Our rogue, after tricking a wizard into identifying scrolls, actually lets her have the one she needs for free; this is her reaction.
* [[Leaning on the Fourth Wall]]
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* [[Medium Awareness]]: Comes and go, mostly for gags.
{{quote|'''Angelika:''' How did you get special colored text in your speech balloon like that?}}
* [[Metagame]]: Julie sometimes has the tendency to use the table top variant of it as one of her bardic powers. Up until recently it's been [[Handwaved]], but this time she gets punished for it by getting swatted by the Assassin Vine they were fighting [[Laser-Guided Karma|immediately after revealing its game resistances.]]
* [[Mind Control Eyes]]: Characters acting under the influence of enchantments have eyes that usually glow yellowish green.
* [[Missing Episode]]: Lampshaded by Lenny in the webpage's banner in [http://danielscreations.com/ola/comics/first.html "The Long Lost Prologue"].
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* [[Shout-Out]]: Too many to count.
* [[Silent Scenery Panel]]: Used mostly to show scene changes.
* [[Splash Panel]]: Seems to be a developing trend whenever Julie's group gets to another city, or Brian and Angelo's castle is shown.
* [[Spock Speak]]: Joyelle the Erinyes. She even has a different font in her speech bubbles to reflect it. And she scolds her underling for daring to use contractions.
* [[Steampunk]]: [http://danielscreations.com/ola/comics/ep0102.html An airship makes them discuss the prospect.]
* [[Sudden Videogame Moment]]: [http://danielscreations.com/ola/comics/ep0308.html Moratios' dungeon for beginners] is in ''[[Super Mario]]'' style, complete with [[The Goomba|Goombas]].
* [[Take That]]: There are a few instances of it. The webcomic ''begins'' with a pretty big one in [[Missing Episode|"The Long Lost Prologue"]].
* [[Talking Animal]]: Three so far. This seems to be a trend with wizard/sorcerer familiars, and special mounts.
** Angelika's rat familiar, [[Meaningful Name|Norveg]].
** Simonicus' cat familiar, Ebony. (Strangely the cat is ''white''.)
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* [[Talking Is a Free Action]]
* [[Terrible Trio]]: The adventuring group Umbria travelled with for most of the first book. It contained [[Fighter, Mage, Thief|Jason, Trevoricus and herself.]]
* [[Theme Naming]]: Elves seem to be named after various kinds of prescription drugs, such as...
** Avinza (the [[Final Fantasy VII|Aeris/Aerith]] parody character) is a pain reliever.
** Peganone (the [[American Idol|Everwood Idol]] judge and councilwoman) is an anti-seizure medication.
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