Benders and Brawlers

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The Old Code

GeneralNerd

on Nov. 26, 2010

Okay, a few things about this comic:

1. In case it's not clear, Zuko is shooting a Fire Blast every turn and Aang is deflecting it, using up his action. This very quickly leads to a stalemate situation, so the GM introduces a new factor to move things along. This is why I prefer not to base things on a specific game, so that the rules can be whatever I need them to be. That said, deflecting a Fire Blast from now on will always cause Aang to lose an action. I prefer internal consistency.
2. The Airbender Code of Conduct was mentioned briefly way back on page 4, "Clearing the Air." It operates similar to the Paladin's code in Dungeons and Dragons. You'll note that there are conditions in the show under which every bending class may lose their powers, except for Airbenders.
3. In my absence, someone else also started up a webcomic with a similar concept on DeviantArt. I don't mind a little healthy competition, and in fact, I'm even willing to tell you about it here. It's called "AvataRPG, the Last Dicebender." It's got a noticeably different style, and includes references to a certain Shyamalan movie. Check it out if you wish to see a different take on the same concept.