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<blockquote data-quote="Stalker0" data-source="post: 8512195" data-attributes="member: 5889"><p>One other thing to consider. Since the bard was KOed, that means a psychic link should now be in place. Use that for all its worth, just feeding the bard false information can be a really cool way to shift the fight, things like:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The bard knows there is a secret door in the elder brain's laid, and thinks it might be connected to disrupting the 3/4 cover field. Of course, this is complete garbage.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The bard thinks that killing the hostages with electricity could actually deal super damage to the brain, providing an interesting morale choice. In reality, while yes it can remove the LRs, it won't actually hurt the brain at all.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Btw, love the idea of hostages = LR uses, very thematic.</p><p></p><p>Challenge wise, yeah its a tough fight, but again as a super epic fight for 6 11th level characters....I say let it ride. Yes the opening mind blast is going to be the big hit, but the fact they can still do a few things softens the blow.</p><p></p><p>Worse case, you could always knock them all out, and have them wake up chained and ready for experimentation. You have a fun breakout adventure, and then a few adventurers later (after the party has had a little time to forget) some of the players exhibit "odd" physical signs.....realizing in horror that while they escaped the illithid base, they have not escaped untouched.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stalker0, post: 8512195, member: 5889"] One other thing to consider. Since the bard was KOed, that means a psychic link should now be in place. Use that for all its worth, just feeding the bard false information can be a really cool way to shift the fight, things like: [LIST] [*]The bard knows there is a secret door in the elder brain's laid, and thinks it might be connected to disrupting the 3/4 cover field. Of course, this is complete garbage. [*]The bard thinks that killing the hostages with electricity could actually deal super damage to the brain, providing an interesting morale choice. In reality, while yes it can remove the LRs, it won't actually hurt the brain at all. [/LIST] Btw, love the idea of hostages = LR uses, very thematic. Challenge wise, yeah its a tough fight, but again as a super epic fight for 6 11th level characters....I say let it ride. Yes the opening mind blast is going to be the big hit, but the fact they can still do a few things softens the blow. Worse case, you could always knock them all out, and have them wake up chained and ready for experimentation. You have a fun breakout adventure, and then a few adventurers later (after the party has had a little time to forget) some of the players exhibit "odd" physical signs.....realizing in horror that while they escaped the illithid base, they have not escaped untouched. [/QUOTE]
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