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<blockquote data-quote="Ovinomancer" data-source="post: 8060135" data-attributes="member: 16814"><p>Aboleths are very sneak-some. This one might not let the PC's know it's holding a grudge when the suggestion wears off. I might, since it now knows the PC's greatest desires, arrange to have information regarding one of those desires being near a connected waterway, perhaps sunken or on a small islet. Of course, this information will come from a source that's not connected to the Aboleth, as it's used it's abilities to manage a few cutouts and place the rumor in the PC's ears from a very different source. Should be child's play for an Aboleth to do this, and, of course, it will possibly wait a bit to let any suspicion die down -- besides, it might take a little bit to arrange to rumor. If the PCs don't take the bait, that's fine, the backup plan is to plant the rumor that another group is now seeking the treasure and will surely secure it shortly, and, perhaps, this other group is one opposed to the PC's plans. That way, if they kill each other, great, the Aboleth is happy. If they don't, well, the trap is still well baited. </p><p></p><p>Or, since Aboleths are good at manipulation and playing with people's greatest desires, just have the Aboleth work with a local to commit a horrible crime and then pin it on the PCs. Say, get a farmer to commit murder while also wounding themselves so they look like a survivor and then tell the story of how the caster PC did it, gruesomely and with great detail, including some of the secrets the Aboleth pried from the caster's brain through telepathy to help sell the story. This really depends on your table's comfort levels. It would play fine at mine -- horror is definitely on the table for my group.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ovinomancer, post: 8060135, member: 16814"] Aboleths are very sneak-some. This one might not let the PC's know it's holding a grudge when the suggestion wears off. I might, since it now knows the PC's greatest desires, arrange to have information regarding one of those desires being near a connected waterway, perhaps sunken or on a small islet. Of course, this information will come from a source that's not connected to the Aboleth, as it's used it's abilities to manage a few cutouts and place the rumor in the PC's ears from a very different source. Should be child's play for an Aboleth to do this, and, of course, it will possibly wait a bit to let any suspicion die down -- besides, it might take a little bit to arrange to rumor. If the PCs don't take the bait, that's fine, the backup plan is to plant the rumor that another group is now seeking the treasure and will surely secure it shortly, and, perhaps, this other group is one opposed to the PC's plans. That way, if they kill each other, great, the Aboleth is happy. If they don't, well, the trap is still well baited. Or, since Aboleths are good at manipulation and playing with people's greatest desires, just have the Aboleth work with a local to commit a horrible crime and then pin it on the PCs. Say, get a farmer to commit murder while also wounding themselves so they look like a survivor and then tell the story of how the caster PC did it, gruesomely and with great detail, including some of the secrets the Aboleth pried from the caster's brain through telepathy to help sell the story. This really depends on your table's comfort levels. It would play fine at mine -- horror is definitely on the table for my group. [/QUOTE]
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