[Fiddler]

Kruppe wins imho, just for the fact that he has more compassion as demonstrated by his treatment of the Mhybe (a character I hated intensely) although Pust has scads more comic relief, he's prolly gonna turn out to be Kellanved's cousin or brother or something, and has magic backing him up along with ST, so Kruppe wins on sheer balls alone, his stand against Caladan Brood anyone?

[tharinock]

remember, Kruppe does have K'rul backing him, although not quite the same as Pust and ST. and he knew that Brood would not hurt him or his mule, he was proving a point that you should never underestimate him o matter how modestly he understates his genius. in the end, Kruppe FTW.

[blewin]

I wish there's a third and fourth options for "equal" or "undecided", but since there isn't one, I'll go with Kruppe. He... um, seems more sane than Pust.

as for the real showdown that Erikson has hinted at, I think, per true Erikson style, will be very different from general anticipation.

[Dragnipur]

I went for Kruppe as I think he has more raw power. Although I just realised that what do you mean by who will win? Surely these are the two most cunning out of all the characters? If it were a match of wits I couldn't say. Iskaral's insanity seems pretty cunning, almost like Kruppes 'stupidness' but not quite the same.


Not that any of that made sense.

[Nequam]

I voted for Kruppe simply for the fact that I don't think Steve could have someone beat Kruppe in a showdown. It seems to be his favorite character IMO.
Although because of the lack of knowledge on what type of showdown this will be I was undecided for a little while. If they were to actually fight I think I would go with Pust. Though Kruppe is pretty much the smartest man in their plane of exisitance. So I'm sure he'll think of something, or more likely have already planned on it happening and therefore thoroughly prepared.
Not to mention that K'Rul seems to like Kruppe quite a lot. When you have an Elder God on your side I think you'd be pretty safe.

...Then again, Pust has the patron god of fricken assassins on his, not to mention the trickster that is Shadowthrone.

[Urb]

Leading his sleeping mule with one hand, the other clutching a sweetcake, the fat daru stumbled hastily onwards. A most dreadful occurence was imminent. He had little time to loose.

Suddenly the mule jerked on the reins, making Kruppe tumble backwards and roll around in the dirt. 'Foul beast! You must follow worthy self-' 'Hihihi. Look at the fat little man. Barely capable of climbing up on his own feet.'

The Daru fixed his eyes on the newcomer. 'Most unfortunate. Worthy Kruppe is now very nervous. My good sir, you must-' Iskaral Pust flinched back, 'He is mad. Nothing worthy in this pitiful creature. Should I make him aware of this? A viciously derisive comment would be fitting indeed. Just look at those wide eyes, rimmed by sweat and-'

'ENOUGH!!' Kruppe's high pitched shriek sent the High priest jumping back, eyes wide and mouth moving without eliciting words. A most attentive presence was now in the fat man's eyes, feverish and almost pleading. 'You must not let this happen. I will not let you.'

As he was uttering these words, his eyes were darting between his own and the High priest's mule. The two beasts were now converging, one sleepwalking, the other, Kruppe was perturbed to see, somehow smiling.

Iskaral Pust planted his feet between Kruppe and the two mules. A new voice, calm and calculated, 'It is unevitable. Stand back, or I will strike you down.' 'You think me powerless? I have powers at my disposal that could...' A burgeouning smile on Pust's face answered the daru's confused expression. 'Yes, you see? A sideeffect of the ritual. To stop them now, you will have to physically owerpower me.'

With another feverish shriek, Kruppe launched himself on the High Priest of Shadow.

The following scene would later decorate the wall of a small tavern in the slum of Darujistan in the form of an intricate tapestry. On it could be seen a squat mage in a fierce slap-fight with a balding scrawny High priest of Shadow. Fighting like would pampered women, faces averted, eyes closed, hands moving in a parody of a childrens' clapping game. And in the background, two mules in the act of a clumsy mating ritual. The artwork had been aptly named: 'The beginning of the end.'

The following sorcerous explosion gave birth to a gigantic crater. And in the middle of this bowl, dust was slowly settling around the miraculously unscathed fighters, who were lying sprawled at the feet of a tusked, green-skinned aparition. Icarium then spoke, in a whisper, 'I remember. I remember everything.'

Kruppe raised himself up on his knees, and with arms outstretched, he unleashed a girlish scream towards the heavens. 'NOOOOOOOOOOO....'

[tharinock]

lol, nice. have rep.

[Silencer]

Definately a 'lol' moment. More rep!

[Gibby]

Vengeance;225818 said:

I say Kruppe, For the same reason as the Tyrant....Plus do you people really think that a showdown between the two biggest talkers is going to involve magic. The are going to talk to themselves and to each other all at once. It will be epic....A violent clash of the rapidly spoken word...

-Vengeance all about the violent clash of the rapidly spoken word...

Does the winner have a face off w/ Tehol and Bugg?:heyhey:

[kage]

i pick Pust, i mean, he could possiby call out the Hounds on kruppe, so, yeah

[Dancer+]

kage;241764 said:

i pick Pust, i mean, he could possiby call out the Hounds on kruppe, so, yeah

No way, Pust couldn't call the hounds out on Kruppe unless he had Shadowthrone's express permission, and Shadowthrone hates Pust his inclusion in HHS is merely expediency.

[The Crippled God]

Iskaral Pust of course. He is the High Priest of the Shadow after all!

[Aptorian]

I think he's actually has the tittle of Magi of Shadow right now, which makes him even more pawntastic.

[Flawed]

More nodding solemly,

Apt is of course right. It would be a close call but i would have to bet on Pust. Mainly due to his comic value.

[The Crippled God]

Non solem sed etiam - not only, but that also, as romans used to say Pust is a unique character indeed.

[Sendintank]

in my meager opinion it has to be kruppe. i just cannot get away from the fact that he withstood a blow from Brood's hammer, which can destroy the world of course.

[blewin]

kind of right... Krupper the ever slippery eel!

[Silencer]

TTH Spoiler:

Spoiler

I was right. As was the majority, or so it seems. Kruppe wins!

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

Haven't finished TtH yet, but my money is on Kruppe. He's waaaay more powerful than he's been shown to be. Not that Pust is weak, I just think Kruppe is secretly made of pudgy win.

[Terez]

I haven't finished TtH yet, but my money's on Kruppe. Pust may be the Magus of High House Shadow...but K'rul comes to Kruppe for advice...