description Order of the Stick Overview
The Order of the Stick is a fantasy webcomic created by Rich Burlew in 2003. It follows a party of stick-figure adventurers in a world governed partly by the conventions and rules of tabletop role-playing games, particularly Dungeons & Dragons. Although it began primarily as a rules-based parody, it developed an extended narrative involving competing factions, moral conflicts, character growth, and threats to the fictional universe.
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What Dungeons & Dragons edition does The Order of the Stick use?
Its fantasy world loosely follows the rules and conventions of Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition. The comic turns mechanics such as classes, levels, spells, hit points, and alignment into part of the jokes and plot.
Who is the Order of the Stick fighting?
The core party includes Roy, Haley, Elan, Durkon, Vaarsuvius, and Belkar, and one of its main threats is the undead sorcerer Xykon. The early story sends the group into the Dungeon of Dorukan, while later arcs involve magical Gates and the world-destroying Snarl.
When did the webcomic begin, and who created it?
Rich Burlew began The Order of the Stick in September 2003 on his personal website. The first collected volume, Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, covers strips 1 through 121 and was first printed in February 2005.
Can I read The Order of the Stick online, or do I need the print books?
The comic is published online through Giant in the Playground, while the print editions collect major story arcs with extra material. Volume 1, Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, is a 160-page full-color book published by Giant in the Playground Games.
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