The noob is a webcomic started by Gianna Masetti in June of 2004. The plot revolves around a new gamer named Ohforf'sake (generally referred to as "Ohforf") who represents the quintessential noob in a MMORPG. The comic serves as a parody and as something of a social commentary on the MMORPG genre in general. Notably, it criticizes MMORPG staff for incompetence and also shows the perceived image of MMORPG players as inclined to act antagonistically with regard to seemingly minor infractions and situations in the virtual worlds in which they interact. The noob is currently a full color comic, although in the beginning that wasn't the case

Main Characters
Ohforf'sake
A neophyte player, Ohforf is the protagonist of the comic. He is neither a role-player nor a player-killer, instead simply trying to have fun and experience the game.

Hypatia
A slightly more experienced player of Clichequest and a close in-game friend (for a time) of Ohforf'sake. A female character, Hypatia is well used as commentary on the situation of females (and those who play female avatars) in MMORPGs.

Darkie
Known in full as "Sir Darkblade Wolfeyes Orcbane Raislin De Urden Von Strudel", he is a role-player. He is a friend of Hypatia and despises player-killers. He is generally regarded as fairly incompetent and eternally seeks female companionship

Sir Bob
A flamboyant, very experienced, and skilled high-level player who quit Clichequest early on in the strip, but has since returned by popular vote among the comic's readers.

The RPers
In full, "The Righteous Protectors of the Crimson Star", this is a guild of role-players. At one point the guild tries to create an army by merging with other anti-PK guilds and forming the Zealot Elite Righteous Guardians (the acronym of which is "ZERG", a humorous reference to the race of the same name in Blizzard's Starcraft, and the tactic named after them of swarming enemies with large numbers of weak soldiers).

The PKers
The primary antagonists - though sometimes also the anti-heroes - of the comic, the PKs kill other player characters for the loot and enjoyment. The six major PKers featured in the comic are "Cyrus", a level 200 with rogue admin powers, "Your Name Here", "Dakilla", "D34dly D34dly", "Drakoola", and "Fred the Dread", the latter five being members of a clan called "The Outcasts".

Your Name Here
A large brutish looking human, noted for carrying lots of weapons. As English is not the players first language, people often make the mistake of thinking he's stupid.

Dakilla
A dark elf, originally he only chose to play as one because of the agility bonus this grants, he has proven to be a somewhat reliable tracker and is well versed in deception.

D34dly D34dly
A magic wielder, short on height, big on nose. By far the most stupid member of the group.

Drakoola
Not much is known about Drakoola, except that due to his excessive PKing he has now been reduced to a nose as punishment. He also appears to be the one true love of the Elven Queen, Cyborella.

Fred the Dread
The most well known of The Outcasts, Fred's status as a PK has earned him the fear and hate of a great many members of the games community, including his rival PKer's. He has lost his left hand and has a hook and is busy collecting a set piece of armour. Fred is known to be a bitter rival of Cyrus, but unlike Cyrus does not appear to cheat to advance.