Elemental Archon & Summoning Mephits

[Zogg]

Ok. This is a very very specific question - not too much exciting room for discussion...I'm planning on running a cleric of Kossuth that will proceed to level as an elemental archon. First, some background.

According to F&P, a 1st level elemental archon can summon up to 3 mephits per day that relate to his element.

According to the MM, mephits themselves can attempt to summon mephits of their same kind once per day but only with a 25% success rate. Newly summoned mephits can then, in turn, similarly attempt to summon a mephit after 1 hour.

So here's my question - do newly summoned mephits return to their home after one hour ? - or can my elemental archon's 3 mephits (which are permanent until killed) go summoning crazy, eventually summoning an army of mephits over time? Here's a link that makes me think the former is true:

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=books/dnd/mephits

Nevertheless, is there some kind of literature to back up the theory that newly summoned mephits disappear after an hour? I don't recall reading it in the MM (which I don't currently have in front of me - I'm at work).

 

[WinnipegDragon]

I don't have my books with me, but I believe that there is a limitation on summoned creatures summoning other creatures. Specifically, I think the rule is that they can't.

Of course this is only IIRC.

 

[Gregor]

I am not sure if you have noticed, and just to warn you about this PrC path you have chosen, but to be an elemental Archon, you need to take ranks in Knowledge:Nature (8 ranks I think). Clerics do not get this as a class skill so unless you have a high INT you are going to be spending ALL your skillpoints into this - no room for Concentration.

My suggestion would be to take the Education Feat out of the FRCS so that all knowledge skills are considered class skills and then you'll be in great shape.

If you knew this already...just ignore me!

Cheers