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== Divine Beings ==
 
== The Snarl ==
{{quote| '''Lord Shojo:''' The world took shape, but for every argument, a new snag would develop in the fabric of the world. A new snarl in the threads of reality. And the gods, blinded by their petty squabbles, did not see the Snarl growing every day... Growing more complex... growing more intelligent... growing more hateful.}}▼
=== The Snarl ===
 
▲{{quote| '''Lord Shojo:''' The world took shape, but for every argument, a new snag would develop in the fabric of the world. A new snarl in the threads of reality. And the gods, blinded by their petty squabbles, did not see the Snarl growing every day... Growing more complex... growing more intelligent... growing more hateful.}}
 
An immensely powerful god-killing [[Eldritch Abomination]] whom many of the main villains wish to harness, each for their own reasons. Born from the dissensions and frustrations of the gods during the first creation of the world.
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* [[Deader Than Dead]]: The fate of anyone killed by the Snarl.
* [[Eldritch Abomination]]
* [[Evil Overlooker]]: In [https://web.archive.org/web/20120913025655/http://www.giantitp.com/Images/PostersTogetherBig.jpg this poster] illustrating the [[Loads and Loads of Characters]] of ''OotS'', the Snarl takes this role.
* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]]
* [[Omnicidal Maniac]]: Most likely, though {{spoiler|the revelation of ''a freaking planet'' within its rift opens all kinds of cans of worms.}}
* [[Sealed Evil in Aa Can]]: Unusually, the can is ''the whole world''.
* [[You Cannot Grasp the True Form]]: Artwork only portrays it as a ball of crayon scribbles with glowing eyes and clawed "limbs".
 
 
== The Dark One ==
{{quote| ''"I LIVE AGAIN!!"''}}▼
=== The Dark One ===
 
▲{{quote| ''"I LIVE AGAIN!!"''}}
 
{{quote| '''Race:''' God (formerly goblin)<br />
'''Gender:''' Male<br />
'''Class:''' Unknown (rumors of a prestige class)<br />
'''Alignment:''' [[Lawful Evil]] }}
 
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* [[Aggressive Negotiations]]: Was killed during those.
* [[Anti -Villain]]
* [[An Axe to Grind]]
* [[Beard of Evil]]
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* [[Flash Back]]: So far has only appeared through flashbacks, never in the current action.
* [[From Nobody to Nightmare]]: Went from just another goblin to be slain for XP to a warlord, and then a god.
* [[Gone Horribly Wrong]] / [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: It was hoped assassinating the Dark One would demoralize and dissolve his followers. Instead, it enraged them enough to embark on a year-long crusade of vengeance, which allowed the Dark One to ascend to godhood and learn about the Snarl.
* [[The Man Behind the Man|The Goblin Behind the Goblin]]
* [[Killed Mid -Sentence]]
* [[Only Known Byby Their Nickname|Only Known by His Nickname]]: "His real name has been lost to antiquity."
* [[Rage Against the Heavens]]
* [[Vagueness Is Coming]]: Averted hard with his message for Redcloak -- [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0704.html "Don't screw this up."]
{{quote| '''Redcloak:''' Well, as theological revelations go, I guess that's refreshingly direct.<br />
'''Jirix:''' Then he added, "No pressure, though," which I thought was nice. }}
* [[Well -Intentioned Extremist]]
 
 
== The Inter-Fiend Cooperation Commission ==
{{quote| '''Nero:''' Well, that went fairly well.<br />▼
=== The Inter-Fiend Cooperation Commission ===
'''Cedrik:''' [[Batman Gambit|Everything is coming together quite nicely.]]<br />▼
 
▲{{quote| '''Nero:''' Well, that went fairly well.<br />
▲'''Cedrik:''' [[Batman Gambit|Everything is coming together quite nicely.]]<br />
'''Lee:''' [[Gambit Roulette|Yes, we've certainly thrown our chips in the pot now, haven't we?]] }}
 
{{quote| '''Race:''' Devil (Lee), Daemon (Nero), Demon (Cedrik)<br />
'''Alignment:''' [[Lawful Evil]] (Lee), [[Neutral Evil]] (Nero), [[Chaotic Evil]] (Cedrik) }}
 
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* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: First seen [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0380.html here], but not formally introduced until [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0632.html much later]. Heck, they were mentioned ''[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0062.html way]'' back near the beginning -- Sabine explicitly said that she'd been sent "by the archfiends" to be Nale's consort/sidekick. These guys are the archfiends in question.
* [[The Chessmaster|The Chessmasters]]: They are shaping up to be Chessmasters in a grand style, not only {{spoiler|manipulating V, and the Order through him or her, but also Team Evil and the Linear Guild as well.}} Lampshaded with the title of strip #668, [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0668.html "Moving the Pieces"].
* [[Circling Monologue]]: They do this once or twice during their [[Deal Withwith the Devil|deal pitch]] to {{spoiler|Vaarsuvius}}.
* [[Color Coded for Your Convenience]]: All three look absolutely identical except for the color of their eyes, which is also reflected in the text of their speech bubbles and the color of their magic auras.
* [[Cosmopolitan Council]]: The Inter-Fiend Cooperation Commission is a "community-based grassroots organization dedicated to building bridges between the diabolic, demonic, and daemonic populations."
* [[Deal Withwith the Devil]]: Made one for {{spoiler|Vaarsuvius}}.
* [[Demon Lords and Archdevils]]: ''Duh''.
* [[The Dividual]]: They always talk and act as a trio. [[Word of God|Word of the Giant]] is that they're interchangeable, and despite being supposedly of different evil alignments, he doesn't bother giving them distinct personalities.
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* [[The Faceless|The Facelesses]]
* [[Footnote Fever]]: They manage to put footnotes in their speech.
{{quote| '''Lee:''' Magical powers beyond your wildest imaginings<nowiki>!*</nowiki><br />
'''Nero:''' <small>*Based on typical wild imaginings of previous customers matching your demographic profile. Additional terms and restrictions may apply.</small> }}
* [[Gambit Roulette]]: The IFCC really did get lucky with their plan. Expecting that {{spoiler|Vaarsuvius would attack Xykon with the powers they gave him/her}}? Reasonable. Hoping that {{spoiler|the attack would be effective enough to piss off Xykon, not powerful enough to kill him ''and'' that V would still be able to escape Xykon?}} Yeah, there was a lot that could've gone wrong. The IFCC even admits that they had no way to interfere and that their plan wasn't perfect.
* [[Glowing Eyes]]: Yellow (Lee), orange (Cedrik), and purple (Nero).
* [[Hidden Agenda Villain]]: They briefly discuss their long-term goals with Qarr, but ultimately decide it's too much exposition to reveal now. {{spoiler|They do involve V, the Gates, and Xykon, however}}.
* [[Manipulative Bastard|Manipulative Bastards]]: Through use of [[Reverse Psychology]], they try to convince Vaarsuvius to make a [[Deal Withwith the Devil|deal with them]] in the most blatant way possible... {{spoiler|and they succeed. Though V was already willing to do so anyways...}} Then they implied that {{spoiler|the spliced souls would have the ability to influence him, even though they [[Magic Feather|actually had no control at all]]}}. "We only have to trick you if being honest doesn't work." actually sounds a LOT like "We're being honest." without actually meaning that at all.▼
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▲* [[Manipulative Bastard|Manipulative Bastards]]: Through use of [[Reverse Psychology]], they try to convince Vaarsuvius to make a [[Deal With the Devil|deal with them]] in the most blatant way possible... {{spoiler|and they succeed. Though V was already willing to do so anyways...}} Then they implied that {{spoiler|the spliced souls would have the ability to influence him, even though they [[Magic Feather|actually had no control at all]]}}. "We only have to trick you if being honest doesn't work." actually sounds a LOT like "We're being honest." without actually meaning that at all.
* [[Meaningful Name|Meaningful Names]]: LE, NE, and CE are the abbreviations ''D&D'' uses for the three evil alignments.
* [[Mr. Exposition|Messrs. Exposition]]
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* [[Our Demons Are Different]]: They consist of a [[Lawful Evil|devil]], a [[Chaotic Evil|demon]], and a [[Neutral Evil|daemon]]. Their challenge is proving the different kinds of fiends can work together.
* [[Pass the Popcorn]]
* [[The Plan]]: The [[Deal Withwith the Devil|Deal with a Mortal]] they made is just the ''start'' of it, apparently. Could probably be a [[Gambit Roulette]] altogether, since they admitted themselves that they couldn't control all aspects of their plan.
* [[Time Stands Still]]: From the moment they step on the island to offer Vaarsuvius their deal, time is stopped for the rest of the world, as they don't like to rush this kind of transaction.
 
 
== Thor ==
{{quote| ''"With my ultimate power of the thunders, I, Thor, smash this entire dungeon to shattered ruins, each piece no larger than a man's fist. Then, I return to Asgard to woo goddesses and drink an ocean's worth of beer. Huzzah!"''}}▼
=== Thor ===
 
{{quote| '''Race:''' God (Northern)<br />▼
▲{{quote| ''"With my ultimate power of the thunders, I, Thor, smash this entire dungeon to shattered ruins, each piece no larger than a man's fist. Then, I return to Asgard to woo goddesses and drink an ocean's worth of beer. Huzzah!"''}}
'''Gender:''' Male<br />▼
 
▲{{quote| '''Race:''' God (Northern)<br />
▲'''Gender:''' Male<br />
'''Alignment:''' [[Chaotic Good]] (probably) }}
 
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* [[Gameplay and Story Segregation]]: Durkon is a [[Lawful Good]] cleric of Thor, a (presumably) [[Chaotic Good]] deity. This shouldn't be possible based on core ''D&D'' rules. (Clerics can only be a 'step' away in alignment to their patron deity. So a cleric of Thor would need to be [[Chaotic Good]], [[Chaotic Neutral]], or [[Neutral Good]].) Although [[Word of God|Word of the Giant]] states that ''OotS'' Thor is distinct from both Nordic Thor and ''D&D'' Thor, so his alignment might not be [[Chaotic Good]] at all.
* [[Lightning Can Do Anything]]:
{{quote| '''Thor:''' BOOYAH! Direct hit!<br />
'''Planetar:''' Lord Thor, I've been reading the description of Control Weather... and I'm not sure it can actually DO that.<br />
'''Thor:''' I'm sorry, I didn't hear you just there. What did you say, again?<br />
'''Planetar:''' *sigh* I said, "Nice shooting, sir." }}
* [[Horny Vikings]]
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== Loki ==
{{quote| ''"Dude, don't taunt the god-killing abomination."''}}▼
=== Loki ===
 
{{quote| '''Race:''' God (Northern)<br />▼
▲{{quote| ''"Dude, don't taunt the god-killing abomination."''}}
'''Gender:''' Male<br />▼
 
▲{{quote| '''Race:''' God (Northern)<br />
▲'''Gender:''' Male<br />
'''Alignment:''' [[Chaotic Evil]] (probably) }}
 
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* [[Friendly Enemy]]: Seems to have this going with Thor.
* [[Public Domain Character]]
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]
 
 
== Odin ==
{{quote|''"Ooooo! Doggie!"''}}
=== Odin ===
 
{{quote| ''"Ooooo! Doggie!"'Race:'}}'' God (Northern)
'''Gender:''' Male<br />▼
 
{{quote| '''Race:''' God (Northern)<br />
▲'''Gender:''' Male<br />
'''Alignment:''' [[Chaotic Good]] (probably) }}
 
The All-Father; head of the Northern gods; Thor's father.
 
* [[Blade Onon a Stick]]
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: "Aww, but I like puppets!"
* [[Eyepatch of Power]]
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== The Twelve Gods ==
{{quote| '''Dragon:''' We all now know what happens should we ever come to direct conflict over how to run this new world. I therefore suggest that each of our three pantheons be granted special dominion over one-third of this planet, to guide as we see fit.}}▼
=== The Twelve Gods ===
 
▲{{quote| '''Dragon:''' We all now know what happens should we ever come to direct conflict over how to run this new world. I therefore suggest that each of our three pantheons be granted special dominion over one-third of this planet, to guide as we see fit.}}
 
The pantheon with dominion over the Southern continent, including Azure City. Based on the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac: Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig, Rat, Ox, Tiger, and Hare.
 
* [[Dragons Up the Yin -Yang]]
* [[Eastern Zodiac]]
* [[Instant Awesome, Just Add Ninja]]: Monkey is responsible.
* [[Fantasy Pantheon]]
* [[Pillar of Light]]: Manifested to shut down someone that breaks a covenant with them. (spoiler: [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0407.html "Fading"])
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== Tiamat ==
{{quote|''"RRAWWR!!"'' [[Voice of the Legion|(×5)]]}}
=== Tiamat ===
 
{{quote| ''"RRAWWR!!"'Race:''' [[Voice of theGod Legion|(×5Western)]]}}
'''Gender:''' Female<br />▼
 
{{quote| '''Race:''' God (Western)<br />
▲'''Gender:''' Female<br />
'''Alignment:''' [[Lawful Evil]] }}
 
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* [[Our Dragons Are Different]]
* [[Voice of the Legion]]: With five heads, what do you expect?
{{quote| '''Succubus secretary:''' Director? Ms. Tiamat is holding on lines 2, 3, 5, 8, and 11.}}
 
 
== Marduk ==
{{quote| ''"Well, there are those rules for [[Monster Adventurers|monster PCs]]--"''}}▼
=== Marduk ===
 
▲{{quote| ''"Well, there are those rules for [[Monster Adventurers|monster PCs]]--"''}}
 
{{quote| '''Race:''' God (Western)<br />
'''Gender:''' Male<br />
'''Alignment:''' Unknown }}
 
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* [[Ambiguously Brown]]: Has red-brown, brique skin.
* [[Extra Eyes]]: Has four eyes.
* [[Multi -Armed and Dangerous]]: And four arms.
* [[Public Domain Character]]
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]
 
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