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Macbeth said:My concern with a prarie fire is that we will not be able to control it, and that without some meaning added to it the gnolls are just as likely to leave the survivors in the flames, or drag them along.
I do like the idea of getting into the leader's dreams. What about those potions? We could have Ceru walk a ways away with Tormal as a guard, then down a potion and get into the leader's dreams. Once Ceru's been messing around in his head for a while, Tormal gives a signal to Li, who would be all set up in the burning suit stuff. That way, the leaders wakes up from horrible dreams abouy a demon wanting to set the survivors free, only to find the 'demon' standing on a hill, intimidating his people.
Could Oceas give us any information on demons/devils/evil outsiders he knows of? Especially powerful ones tied to fire?
Actually, lighting grass fires has long been a tactic of war. Especially in places such as Africa. You use it to try to drive your enemies in a particular direction. If smoke gets in their eyes and makes it harder for them to see, all the better.
So there may be meaning to a fire, it just might be a different meaning than you intended.