So, some more thoughts on this.
I can use the
Storm Giant Omen-Reader template for Iymrith, it makes perfect sense to justify her place as a royal advisor.
She also gets an awesome spell list, and I am so very looking forward to telling my players that their character failed a save, since the Omen-Reader is basically a Portent wizard.
She can get a free teleport from the Meditation room in Maelstrom, that leaves her an 8th and 9th slot (she needs the 7th slot to get home).
An ancient Blue with the Foresight spell? That's what I call proper nasty.
I am considering amping up the water pressure, that damage per round, and non-interference will act as if under a Slow spell.
I will boost the numbers / stats of the residents, but the party will understand that they are there to convince the Princess S, not to get into a fight.
Question, what is the air pressure in Maelstrom, is it normal?
Edit 1: re Air Pressure - does anybody remember how it worked in the movie
The Abyss?
They had a diving pool there, and were able to walk around the facility without difficulty, but IIRC they needed more than simple diving suits when they went outside. But maybe it wasn't as deep as Maelstrom?
What caused Michael Biehn's character to go nuts, was it the 'regular' air in the complex, or the oxygen mix in his aqua suit?
Edit 2: Thanks [MENTION=6801060]Demetrios1453[/MENTION], I get to use another of your awesome inventions, link added.
(By the way, there is an asterix in the wrong place for 2nd level slots).