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Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: A wild chase ensues, through the forest. [[Men on horseback charge through the forest. In the foreground, some troll-like animals and a naked faerie go about their business.]] / [[The leader of the group of men on horseback is just behind the dust cloud left behind by the gang's cart.]] / [[The gang's cart fleest through the forest, pulled by the hog. It has already been hit by several arrows. In the foreground, two squirrels fight over a nut.]] / Ragnarok: Drat! / Tamlin: Groan!
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: It looks bad for the Rogues until they reach the Forest of Scary Monsters. Ragnarok: They're gaining! / Jake: worse than that, they've punctured our barrel! / Ragnarok: 's a good thing the map says we're near the Forest of Scary Monsters! / [[The cart rides past a dragon, several more troll-like creatures, some bats and a some sort of mobile slime thing.]] / Tamlin: The map may well be correct. / [[The captain of the pursuing squad makes his horse stop and raises his hand.]] / Captain: Stop! / Horse: Glub! / Lieutenant: What's wrong? / Lieutenant: They've gone into the Forest of Scary Monsters! / Captain: Send a courier to the King! I'm not going in there without a direct order!
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: The Rogues find themselves tailed by a dragon. An easy-going one, mind you, but still. [[The back of the barrel bobs along.]] / [[Ragnarok's hat and eyes appear above the upper edge of the barrel.]] / [[Tamlin speaks from off-panel.]] / Tamlin: Are they gone? / Ragnarok: Uh... yes... / [[The cart is now pursued by a dragon, ambling easily behind them.]] / Tamlin: So we can slow down at last? / Ragnarok: Uhm... I'd rather we didn't... / Ragnarok: Some kind of dragon's chasing us. What to do? / Atra: I know! / Atra: We can bake cookies! / Caption: Just as Atra is hit over the head with a heavy object, a courier arrives in King Groy's hall... / Groy: They went into Scary Monster Forest? Why would they venture there instead of allowing themselves to be arrested? Send the squad after them- I want to get to the bottom of this! / Caption: (The King often thinks out loud)
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: The solution to the present problem is found in a thick book about monsters and demonds. Ragnarok: Atra, in our luggage, there's a thick book about demons and monsters. Look that up. / Atra: 'Key. / Tamlin: Go! / [[Atra hands Ragnarok a large, thick book.]] / Atra: There you go. / [[Ragnarok jumps over the top of the barrel athletically, carrying the heavy book in one hand.]] / [[Ragnarok wallops the dragon with the book.]] / <> / [[Ragnarok sits next to the stopped cart, panting. Atra holds up an axe.]] / Ragnarok: Hh! Pff! Hh! / Atra: By the way, I found this in our luggage. / [[In the clearing where the cart has stopped. Jake looks around as Tamlin and Ragnarok talk among themselves.]] / Ragnarok: We must study that book well. It might just save our lives. / Tamlin: Relax... / Jake: This place doesn't look so bad! A bit like the land of Gnomes. / [[On the edge of the clearings, a large group of faeries can be seen. They look a bit rough, brandishing spears, bows and boxing gloves.]] / Jake: I'll bet it is filled with cute, friendly woodland faeries...
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: Jake knows how to get rid of annoying faeries. It's quite simple, but there is a major drawback. [[The gang are pursued by a large number of very aggressive faeries.]] / Ragnarok: Shit! Shit! Shit! / Tamlin: Go! / Jake: Fear not! We gnomes know how to get rid of annoying faeries! / Jake: SOD OFF! / [[Ragnarok looks back.]] / Ragnarok: It works! They're fleeing! / Jake: Don't get too cheery. This trick has one drawback. / [[The gang are now pursued by a very large griffin.]] / Jake: .. it attracts griffins!
 
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: There are more critters in the forest, and the Rogues seem destined to meet them all. Caption: subsequently, the Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan are pursued by a dragon... / [[A three-headed dragon ambles lazily after the Rogues' vehicle.]] / Ragnarok: A-ha! Page 232: It says here that dragons are allergic to wine! / Ragnarok: So... we'd better turn on the tap and- / Tamlin: Wait! / Tamlin: Can't we simply outwit the dragon? ... or maybe sleep on it? / Caption: ...a basilisk... / [[The Basilisk is a giant invertebrate with thousands of giant eyes. It is following the Rogues' vehicle.]] / Ragnarok: Basilisk: Its gaze will turn you to stone. Otherwise it's harmless. / Tamlin: Great... / Caption: ...an imp of mischief... / [[The imp appears to the Rogues in the shape of a giant matchstick with horns and a large grin.]] / Imp: I heard there was a matchless beauty on this cart! / Ragnarok: I can handle the mischief, and the impertinence, but SOMEBODY MAKE THE PUNING STOP! / Tamlin: Hell yeah!
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: As the King's men are being pursued, the King's mind grinds towards a conclusion. Caption: They are also followed by the King's men... / Caption: ... who in turn are having to contend with a dragon... / Caption: Meanwhile, the King's mind is grinding towards a conclusion... / Groy [[thinks]]: ...They ventured into the woods because they wanted to go there. There must be something they want in the forest. / [[Behind the King, a framed tile reads: "Gold in physick is a cordial."]] / Groy: Lackey... ask our scholars what desirable thing may be found in the forest of scary monsters... / Lackey: Yes Sir! / Groy: ..and inform my men that these ruffians are to be left alive. One should not kill the golden goose! / [[Behind the King, a framed tile reads: "One should not kill the golden goose!"]]
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: In which it is shown that Ogres can be a bit of a pest. [[The Rogues are followed by an ogre.]] / Ragnarok: Rrright. How do we get rid of this? Fighting it isn't an option, I don't think. / [[Atra is looking at the Book.]] / Atra: Found it! Let's see. "Ogre". / Atra: "In case of an ogre trying to pick a fight, try to lure it towards the lair of another ogre... / Atra: "If you're lucky, they will fight one another, allowing you to escape unheeded." / [[The ogre follows the Rogues' vehicle.]] / [[The ogre follows the Rogues' vehicle. The Sun is setting.]] / Ragnarok: How long will that take?
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: As the King's men discuss the willies the forest gives them, a strange girl appears from out of nowhere. Caption: That night... / [[The King's Men's encampment.]] / Lieutenant: I don't like this forest much, commander! The sooner we'be got those rogues, the better! / Commander: Don't get me started! / [[Kel speaks off-panel.]] / Lieutenant: This place is swarming with scary monsters. / Commander: THAT may be why it's called the forest of scary- / Kel: Hello? / Kel: I said "Hello?" / [[Dawn. The two ogres pursuing the Rogues have started clubbing one another.]] / Ragnarok: Phew! At last! / Tamlin: Good riddance! / Ragnarok: The weather's improved as well. / [[The Hag speaks off-panel.]] / Hag: HALT! / Tamlin: Oh no...
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: The Gang's progress is stopped by what appears to be a hag. [[The rogues come across a bridge guarded by a hag.]] / Tamlin: That must be a hag, mark my words! / Ragnarok: Madam, could you please step aside so we can cross- / Hag: No one crosses my bridge! / Hag: Unless... / Ragnarok: ...Unless we solve a riddle? Bring it on! / Hag: ...Unless you can teach me a new potion. / Ragnarok: ... / Ragnarok: This is Atra. She knows a good potion! / Atra: I do? / Hag: Does she now? / Ragnarok: Oh yeah! A potion that makes you invincible! / Hag: Oh yeah? Interesting! / Atra: Oh yeah! My own formula!
 
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: The potion is brewed, with predictable results. Caption: ...And so, a kettle is put on, soap and superglue brought in, and a stick of cinnamon and some eye of newt. The noxious brew is simmered for an hour, and- / Atra: Done! / Atra: Drink! / [[The Hag gets a heavy buzz from the potion.]] / [[The Hag's brain crashes.]] / [[The Hag gets woozy.]] / [[The Hag screams.]] / Hag: Whaaa! / Hag: Mary had a little lamb, and a little lamb had she! Little little Laaaaaaamb! / <> / Ragnarok: Wha?
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: The King's men have resumed their pursuit of the gang. [[Tamlin and Ragnarok discover Jake immersed in the kettle of magic potion. Jake is very drunk.]] / Jake: ~Hic!~ / Tamlin: Jake's fallen in the kettle! / Ragnarok: Oh no! / [[The King's Men are pursued by the two ogres.]] / Caption: Meanwhile... / Captain: Okay... and now I want to hear a serious idea for getting rid of these! / Imp: If those ogres were any more bog standard - they'd swamp you! / Captain: AND MAKE THAT IMP SHUT UP! / Kel: Those rogues you're after are looking for the Green Knight's Belt! / Lieutenant: Oh? / Kel: Oh yeah! It will make them invincible! I'll bet King Groy will want to know about that! / [[Jake and the Hag are singing a song together, arm in arm.]] / Jake/Hag: The Laaaaaaaand of maaaaake-belieeeeeve! / Ragnarok: We could leave him here... / Tamlin: Boaff...
Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan Blbl Hee hee / We might still need him. / True... / Wahahahaha! / Spt! / How long before the potion wears off? / I don't know! Maybe it never will! / Halt! / What do we do? Cross the bridge? / Hello sailor! / That won't be necessary. I can tell your king all he needs to know! / Hmm... / We've come this far... might as well pick up those rogues... / Drat! / My bridge is your bridge, sailor! Long live the ~hic~ invincibility potion!
Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan Cross the bridge! / Yay! / Let's do it on horseback, though. / On the bosom of young Abigail was written the price of her tail, and on her behind... / Bah. / ...For the use of the blind, the same information in braille! / Licentious drunkenness... / disgusting! / Faldereee! Falderaaa! / Stop the cart / Falderee faldera-ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! / ...I'll tie that gnome's muzzle!
Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan This is all well and good... / But how will you transport them? / Uh... / This barrel is empty, captain! / That explains a lot. / Wine will be fine though it taste like brine! / Put some more in mine! / Hey! This is mean! / And the expedition heads home at a leisurely pace... / ~hic!~
 
Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan Dawn / Ooo-er, me head! / Drat! I've been had! / What happened? There was a riding barrel and a group of sailors... er... soldiers. / Well well... look at that! / Halt! you will not cross my bridge! / Abra Cadabra! / Wait! How did the rest of that spell go? / Allrightsreservednopartofthispublicationmaybereproducedstoriedinaretrievalsystemortransmittedinanyformorbyanymeanselectronicphotocopyingorotherwisewithoutthepriorpermissioninwritingofthecopyrightholderanyunauthorisedreproductionisaviolationofapplicable-
Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan ... fullest extent! There! / Broap. / ? / Yay! / That's lucky. Now I can... / FUTHARKISM / Open, Barrel! / Whoa! / Unbelievable! / Fantastic! / Phenomenal! / ~Hic!~
Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan I'm Kel. / Tamlin. / Ragna. / Atra. / That's Jake. / Brbl. / I work for the Green Knight. He is looking forward to your arrival. / Hop along this way. I want to show you something. / Here, behind these shrubberies. / ! / / That's the Green Knight's castle over yonder! / Wow! / ~hic!~
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: My lord and master, the Green Knight. We just might make it! Who'd have thought? / Where'd you get that soap? / Brought it with me. Want a bite? / These are the people that want the Belt. / He's waiting by the door. / Creeeeeeak! / My Lord and Master, the Green Knight. / !!
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: Whe he is not doubled over laughing, the Green Knight cuts an imposing figure. [[The Green Knight looms over the Rogues]] / Green Knight: Welcome, rogues of Clwyd-Rhan. / Green Knight: I have followed your exploits in the forest with great interest, and I must say I'm impressed... / Ragnarok: Jake! Come back here this instant! / Green Knight: Using that book to take out that dragon! Very daring! / Green Knight: ... that Gnomian anti-fae method! Most effective! / Green Knight: Hehe! / Green Knight: The use of the wine tap against the other dragon! I couldn't have done it better myself! / Green Knight: Your anti-ogre strategy! Most entertaining! / Green Knight: Chuckle! / Green Knight: ... and that business with the hag! What a hoot! Woo hoo ha!
 
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: The Green Knight likes to laugh, but he has a dark secret! [[The Green Knight rolls on the floor laughing]] / Ragnarok: Uhm ... your lordship... about the belt... / Green Knight: Woo ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ~Snort~ / Green Knight: Later. First you must rest. A banquet will be ready in an hour. / Ragnarok: In that case, a bath would - / [[A pregnant pause, in which a fly buzzes over the heads of Ragnarok and the Green Knight]] / {{Bzzz}} / Green Knight: I'm afraid that ... won't be possible. The bath is... under repair right now. / Kel: But the river is nearby. / Green Knight: That's right. The river is nearby.
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: Why does the Green Knight react the way he does? Caption: An hour later... / Tamlin: Where have you been? / Ragnarok: I took a bath in the river... / Ragnarok: Nice dress, eh? I do wonder how they know my size... / Tamlin: Ragna, listen... / Tamlin: We're not gonna be fed drunk during that banquet. We have't come this far to screw up at the last moment. / Ragnarok: The old fire's really come back, eh? That's the Tamlin I used to know! / Ragnarok: But... / Ragnarok: ...Did you notice that odd smell? / [[At the banquet.]] / Jake: ~Hic~ / Tamlin: Gosh, your Lordship! Neat little setup you've got here! / Atra: #
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: Cleaned-up and nearly respectable, the Gang join the Green Knight for a banquet. Ragnarok: So this is griffin steak? Nice! / Green Knight: Just wait until you've tasted the faerie's tongues in aspic. / Tamlin: Uh... Sir... I'd like to discuss the belt, if you don't mind... / Green Knight: Okay. / Green Knight: It's very simple. We'll hold a beheading contest. First, one of you will behead me. And then... / Green Knight: ... I'll behead that person. If he behaves more bravely than I do, he wins and gets the Belt. It's child's play. / Green Knight: Are you all right? / Tamlin: But... / Tamlin: Mhehe!
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: At the Banquet, the Green Knight makes his pitch. Tamlin: Woo ha ha ha ha ha ha / Tamlin: Ha ha ha ha ha ha ~snerk~ ha / Green Knight: Does this mean you accept the challenge? / Tamlin: Of course! Bwa ha ha! / Jake: Wazzo funnee? / Green Knight: Then I propose we go to the shed now to hold the contest. / Tamlin: Fine ~chuckle~ thbthpt! / Atra: This looks like a setup to me. ~glub~ / Ragnarok: Nonsense! It'll be a piece of cake... if Tamlin doesn't die laughing. / Ragnarok ...But what is that heavy smell? / Jake [[off-panel]]: Hic!
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: Tamlin responds to the Green Knight's challenge the way you and I would. Jake: Zpt. Gú. / Atra: I tell you, it's all fishy! / Ragnarok: Keep your shirt on. And stop eating soap. / Atra! I can't help it! I always eat soap when I'm nervous! / Green Knight: In here. / Ragnarok: That smell again... doesn't that guy ever wash? / Green Knight: Let the beheading contest begin! / Green Knight: Are you ready? / Tamlin: Yes, Sir! Hhú! / Green Knight: STRIKE! / Tamlin: Hee hee hee / Jake: Hic burp
 
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: Before Tamlin has finished laughing, the contest is ON! [[Atra, Ragnarok and Jake watch as the Green Knight's head is cut off off-panel]] / <> / Tamlin: Hahaa! / [[The severed head rolls on the floor]] / Tamlin: Bwa ha ha! So funny! / Tamlin: Hee hee hee ~snerk~ / Tamlin: That was fun. Now let's take that belt and scr- / Ragnarok: Uh... / Ragnarok: Look! / Tamlin: Yie! / [[The headless Green Knight arises.]] / Tamlin: !! / [[The Green Knight stands before Tamlin, holding his axe.]] / Tamlin: Thanks for the hospitality, sir... Mustn't impose... / [[Tamlin runs as the Green Knight picks up his head.]]
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: Having done what he came for, Tamlin graciously thanks the Green Knight for his kind hospitality [[The Green Knight pursues Tamlin with his axe in one hand and his head in the other.]] / Green Knight: Now it's my turn! / Jake: ~Hic!~ / Tamlin: Help! / Ragnarok: We must stall him! Distract him! Buy time! / Atra: Bubble blub / [[Ragnarok eyes Atra who is munching on soap.]] / Atra: Bl bl bl br gloob blub / [[Ragnarok snatches the soap from Atra's hand.]] / <> / Atra: Hey! / Atra: What're you planning? / Ragnarok: To wash that headcase's face! / Ragnarok: Might help against his stink as well!
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: The Green Knight is clearly enjoying himself, but Ragnarok has an idea that should put a crimp in his fun, for a while. [[Ragna attacks the Green Knight with a bar of soap.]] / Green Knight: Noooo! / [[The Green Knight collapses.]] / Ragnarok: It works! Fantastic! / Ragnarok: He's allergic to soap! More soap, Atra! / [[A hand passes another bar of soap to Ragnarok.]] / Ragnarok: Thanks. / [[Ragnarok stuffs the Green Knight's face with soap.]] / Ragnarok: ! / Green Knight: Aaagh! / Ragnarok: That wasn't Atra!
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: The Green Knight is clearly enjoying himself, but Ragnarok has an idea that should put a crimp in his fun, for a while. [[Ragna attacks the Green Knight with a bar of soap.]] / Green Knight: Noooo! / [[The Green Knight collapses.]] / Ragnarok: It works! Fantastic! / Ragnarok: He's allergic to soap! More soap, Atra! / [[A hand passes another bar of soap to Ragnarok.]] / Ragnarok: Thanks. / [[Ragnarok stuffs the Green Knight's face with soap.]] / Ragnarok: ! / Green Knight: Aaagh! / Ragnarok: That wasn't Atra!
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: There's a fracas as Ragnarok does what she can to slow the Green Knight down Atra: You've overpowered him! Fantastic! / Ragnarok: That'll teach you to jump head-first into any wager offered. / Kel: Yeah, like a headless chicken! / [[Kel and Ragnarok are startled to hear themselves. Tamlin glares at them angrily.]] / Ragnarok: But... was it you that gave me that piece of soap? / Kel: Yes! / Ragnarok: But you were working for him! / Kel: Under duress, yes! Now I'm free! / Ragnarok: What do you think of that, jake? / Jake: ~Hic!~ / Ragnarok: Right. / Kel: Let's try to stay ahead of things. My erstwhile lord and master is bound to come to soon. / Kel: We've got to scram! With the belt! / Tamlin: "Stay ahead of things?" / Kel: Sawree!
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: The Rogues find they have an unexpected ally. [[The Rogues are walking over the hills in the distance, talking.]] / Tamlin: ...But how did you know that the Green Knight couldn't handle soap? / Ragnarok: I didn't! / Jake: ~Hic!~ / Ragnarok: I was only trying to distract him. But I could have known. / Ragnarok: There was this thick stench in the castle. It was because the Green Knight never washes. / Kel: That's why he's green. He's got moss growing on him. / [[In the foreground, Jake staggers drunkenly.]] / Ragnarok: And can you remember how lost for words he was when I asked about a bath? / Ragnarok: There was no bathroom in the castle. It all adds up if you use your head. / [[Tamlin glares at Ragnarok.]] / Ragnarok: ... sorry... / Kel: Don't lose your head. A good gang leader should keep a cool- / Tamlin: Did I axe you? / [[Ragnarok and Kel laugh at a startled Tamlin.]]
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: The Rogues find they have an unexpected ally. [[Rogues speak in the distance]] / Tamlin: ...But how did you know that the green knight couldn't handle soap? / Ragnarok: I didn't! / Jake: ~hic!~ / Ragnarok: I was only trying to distract him, but I should have known. / Ragnarok: There was this thick stench in the castle. It was because the green knight never washes. / Kel: That's why he's green. He's got moss growing on him. / Ragnarok: And can you remember how lost for words he was when I asked about a bath? / Ragnarok: There was no bathroom in the castle. It all adds up if you use your head. / Ragnarok: ...sorry... / Kel: Don't lose your head. A good gang leader should keep a cool- / Tamlin: DID I AXE YOU?
 

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